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The “charity” telemarketing company Civic Development Group has been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission to pay an $18.8 million fine, the largest penalty ever handed down in a consumer protection case — as detailed in the American Institute of Philanthropy’s latest Report. CDG and its owners have now earned our not-so-coveted Charity Skunk Award. According [...] The New York Daily News reports that Andrew Cuomo, NY’s attorney general, has sued a local “charity” called Feed the Hungry over the handling of its car donation program. The suit alleges that less than 2% of the proceeds of the donation program went to helping the homeless. The suit is part of a wider [...] We here in California are not alone dealing with the sleazy folks who dress themselves up as charities and dial for dollars for causes including veterans, firefighters, police and more. Another one of these groups has now hit Minnesota, according to a story in the Minneapolis – St. Paul StarTribune. See our post in May on [...] California’s Office of the Attorney General on May 29 announced lawsuits against 53 individuals, 17 telemarketers and 12 “charities” who purported to be helping police, firefighters and veterans. The California action is part of the Federal Trade Commission’s Operation False Charity. Based on the California action, each of the following has earned our Charity Skunk Award: Law [...] The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on May 20 Federal court cases and proposed settlement orders involving American Veterans Relief Fund (AVRF), alleging that all three organizations, based at the same address in Santa Ana, CA, were created [...] Recently I learned of a charitable scam that had been operating in my local area (as well as other parts of the U.S.) – National Foundation of America (NFOA). In recognition of its work, we’ve awarded NFOA our not-so-coveted Charity Skunk Award. NFOA and several related individuals are now the subject of desist and refrain orders [...] The U.S. is a very charitable and generous society. Unfortunately, the charitable, generous natures of many makes them the target of the unscrupulous — who often disguise themselves to look like charitable or humanitarian causes. These schemers will always be with us. Building on their everyday activities, they seem to be especially active following up on [...] |
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