charity fraud
Fake donation scheme
Charity fraud is deception that exploits people's charitable impulses—creating fake organizations, misrepresenting how donations will be used, or diverting funds meant for legitimate causes.
Scammers often capitalize on disasters or emotional appeals: After the hurricane, charity fraud hotlines were flooded with reports.
The term also covers insiders who embezzle from real charities.
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
- donorOne who contributes freely
- swindleDeception for financial gain
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
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- embezzlementpeculation, defalcation, misuse of funds, misappropriation, siphoning
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- scamsscam, scams, swindle, swindles, con
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charity fraudhumanitarian aid
Crisis relief for sufferers
community benefit · social good · public service · public benefit · disaster relief
charity fraudaltruism
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
anonymous donation · tithing · almsgiving · magnanimity · munificence
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