Combating Charitable Fraud An Overview of State and Federal Law

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance--Law and legislation.

Finance.

Fraud.

Gifts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Provides overview of regulation of charitable fundraising and State and Federal Government efforts to combat charity fraud. Discusses State statutes requiring registration of charities and professional fundraisers and addressing fraudulent solicitations. Reviews Supreme Court finding in Illinois ex rel. Madigan, Attorney General of Illinois volume Telemarketing Associates, Incorporated, and role of FTC and Federal Trade Commission Act in addressing charity fraud

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Combating Charitable Fraud

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-AML-0513

Access Restriction:

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