Article: Charity Commission joins forces with local authorities.

M2 PRESSWIRE-9 July 2002-UK Government: Charity Commission joins forces with local authorities (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The Charity Commission, the government organisation responsible for the regulation of charities, has joined forces with Leeds and Liverpool City Councils to fight against fraudulent charity magazine vendors that are targeting shoppers and commuters. Conmen are manufacturing poor quality magazines and other products, and are falsely claiming that the proceeds will benefit charities. This is a scam and people are being duped into believing that funds will be used to benefit good causes.

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