Children with cancer scammed out of millions fundraised for their treatment
4 days ago
- #scam
- #cancer
- #fraud
- Children with cancer are being exploited in online scam campaigns, where funds raised for their treatment are not reaching them.
- A key player identified in the scam is Erez Hadari, an Israeli man living in Canada, linked to multiple fraudulent organizations.
- Families from countries like the Philippines, Colombia, and Ukraine report receiving little to none of the millions raised in their children's names.
- Campaigns often involve emotionally manipulative videos of sick children, sometimes staged with fake tears and scripts.
- Organizations like Chance Letikva, Walls of Hope, and others are implicated, with Erez Hadari's name appearing in registration documents.
- Whistleblowers reveal that children were selected based on appearance, age, and ability to speak well, often without their families' knowledge of the campaigns.
- Despite raising significant funds, families are told the campaigns failed or the money was spent on advertising.
- Regulatory bodies advise donors to verify charity registrations to avoid scams.