Beware of Burma fraud, say experts

By Helen Warrell, Third Sector, 14 May 2008

Fraud experts have warned charities to be aware of potential donation scams that claim to raise money for those affected by the recent cyclone in Burma.

The Fraud Advisory Panel, a charity set up by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, is concerned about a repeat of previous fake charity collections in the wake of the Asian tsunami of December 2004 and the London tube bombings of 7 July 2005. "We are raising...

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