Fraudster hits cancer charity

Thu, Oct 28th 2010, 11:00 PM

By AVA TURNQUEST

Tribune Staff Reporter

aturnquest@tribunemedia.net

THE Cancer Society of the Bahamas issued an urgent warning to all potential donors last night after it was discovered that unauthorised persons might be representing the organization, and fraudulently collecting money.

This type of fraud was said to be a "serious problem" for the not-for-profit organization because the society relies heavily on donations to support its numerous initiatives. The warning sought to inform the public on how to properly identify an approved representative after a woman was caught over the weekend soliciting funds outside a local supermarket.

Sources close to the matter admitted there ...

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