Article: Charity Commission joins forces with Leeds City Council to stop charity magazine scam.

M2 PRESSWIRE-20 August 2002-UK Government: Charity Commission joins forces with Leeds City Council to stop charity magazine scam (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The Charity Commission, the organisation responsible for the regulation of charities in England and Wales, has today warned the public in West Yorkshire to be on the look out for fraudulent magazine vendors who target shoppers and commuters in town and city centres. Con-men are publishing poor quality magazines and other products, and are falsely claiming that the proceeds will benefit charities. This is a scam. People are being duped into believing that funds will be ...

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