Fraudulent Fundraisers

Published: Oct. 14, 2018, 11:12 a.m.

The online fundraising platforms designed to raise money for good causes \u2013 but targeted by fraudsters. Online giving has transformed the way we help the charities we care about - more than \xa32 billion is raised every year on websites and social media. But 5 live Investigates hears from some of the people who\u2019ve fallen victim to scams including the family of a six year old girl who died from leukaemia. Fraudsters set up a fake fundraising page after her death. There are also calls for a cap on the commission charged by some fundraising platforms amid claims they are taking too much.