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In July 2011, senior figures at Oxfam GB, received an email alerting them to expect a visit from a whistle blower. An investigation was soon conducted, but the charity decided it was best to bury its findings. Then, #metoo happened. 

Sources:

1. Haiti 2010

2. Haiti Earthquake History 

3. Haiti Death Stats 

4. Oxfam 

5. Oxfam 2010 Response 

6. Joe Mitty 

7. Harold Sumption 

8. The Times Haiti Article 

9. Oxfam 2011 Press Release

10. Lesley Agams 

11. The Eagles Nest 

12. Ex Haiti Director Response 

13. Mark Goldring Interview  

14. 2011 Haiti Report  

15. Mark Goldring Resigns  

16. Haiti Bans Oxfam GB 

17. Sean 'O Neil Interview
 
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    In 2017, a phone call was made to Action Fraud UK by BBC Children in Need. Their concern was directed towards a man who had asked for a 90% commission from his collected donations. A month later, a decade-long scam would begin to crumble.         

Sources:
1. Pinsentmasons.com: Phishing attackers sent to prison

2. Daily Echo: Levi admits fraud during 36 day cruise

3. Daily mail: Fraudster gang conned public children's charity

4. Daily mail: Children in need collector dressed as Pudsey bear stole from charities

5. BBC News: Lancashire based gang in £500k charity fraud 

6. Lancashire Live: David Levi escort clip

7.  BBC Sounds : David Levi 

8. Youtube: @Daveyravey

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   When a 92-year-old poppy seller jumps from a bridge in Bristol, UK, it quickly sparks public outrage towards charities who had been inundating the pensioner for months leading up to her death. And then, there was a call for reform.

Sources
 
1. Daily mail: shame on charities that drove olive to her death

2. British Legion History

3. BBC News: Olive cooke "overwhelmed" by charity requests

4. Bristol Post: Remembering Olive Cooke 2 years on

5. FRSB Report findings

6. FRSB Report

7. RSPCA and BHF Fined after investigation

8. Gov UK New fundraising law introduced 

9. The Guardian: Charity opt out service launched

10. BBC News: Cooke family do not blame charities over their loved ones death 

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     A Louisiana WW2 Veteran decides to donate his body to science in a final act of patriotism. Only to be used in a pay-per-view event in front of a paying audience. 

 Sources: 

1. Med page: Professor Conducted Autopsy against familys wishes

2. Daily Mail: outrage as live autopsy is carried out on WW2 Vet who died of Covid

3. Oregon Live: Body donated to science dissected in front of paying audience

4. NYT: A body donated to science was dissected in front of a paying audience

5. Reuters.com: Cadavers in the ballroom

6. Youtube clip 1

7. Youtube clip 2

8. The Advocate: WW2 vets body dissected publicly horrifying his widow

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"On February 10th of 2022, quite possibly the worst day of my life occurred. I got the call from my oncologist and they found a mass on my pancreas and I had stage 2 pancreatic cancer at just 19 years old". 

Madison Russo loved to share her story. Perhaps, a little too much. 

 Sources –
1.  North Scott Press: Russo "I feel like I've been rocked to my soul"

2. NYPost: TikTok scammer pleads guilty 

3. kwqc.com: Cancer scam victims feel betrayed with Russo sentence

4. Huff Post: Madison Russo TikTok cancer theft

5. Youtube: clip 1

6. Youtube: clip 2

7. Mirror: TikTok cancer scammer sentenced to probation

8. People.com: Iowa woman who faked cancer online must pay restitution

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   On the afternoon of September 27th, 1986, 1.5 million balloons were released into Clevelands skyline in aid of a charity. what remains, are the ghosts of the eighties pollutant decay. 

1.         wikipedia: Cleveland nicknames history

2.        Youtube: Balloonfest'86 clip 1

3.        Youtube: Balloonfest'86 clip 2

4.        Youtube: Balloonfest'86 clip 3

5.        Youtube: Balloonfest'86 clip 4

6.        Wikipedia: United_Way

7.        The History Makers.org: George Fraser United Way

8.        Magicmadebydisney: Treb Heining

9.        gizmodo.com: Ask the Project manager for Clevelands Balloonfest'86

10.     Smithsonian Mag: Cuyahoga River

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   For Years The Tiger Temple was questioned over allegations of abuse and illegal trafficking. For years the government did nothing. Then, a raid finally took place. 

Sources:

1.   Time: what really happened at Thailands Tiger temple

2.   National Geographic: Tigers rescued die in goverment custody

3.  National Geographic: Tiger Temple Thailand Trafficking

4.  CBS News: Thailand Tiger Temple Raid

5. Cee4Life: Tiger Temple Report 

6.  BBC News: world Aisa 

7.  www.fortigers.org: 5 years on from the raid 

8.  The Independent: 40 tiger cubs found in freezer

9. The Independent: Tiger slaughterhouse found by police

10.  Coconuts.co: Gary Agnew

11.  aljazeera.com: What really happened at The Tiger Temple

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  On the evening of September 11th, 2014, a devastating fire engulfed animal welfare charity, Manchester Dogs Home. Despite rescue efforts, not every animal could be saved, but a nation refused to let the organisation crumble. 

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Sources:
1. Wikipedia: Manchester and Cheshire Dogs Home history

2. Mirror: Vigil held for dogs

3. Manchester Evening News: Rebuilding Manchester Dogs Home

4. Manchester Evening News: Pet lovers offer to rebuild dog home

5. valewildlife.org: Animal Hero Award nominations

6. cats.org: Cover of animal hero awards 

7. Daily Mail: Suspect arrested for fire at Manchester Dogs Home

8. ukanimalcrueltyfiles.org: Revisiting the arson attack on Manchester Dogs Home

13. Manchester Dogs Home Facebook

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   When the archdiocese conducted a financial review for the new, incoming principal of St.Joseph's, it appeared the numbers just weren't adding up.

 A substantial amount of School funds had been misappropriated for what appeared to be personal use starting from 2008. Where exactly the money went, was a question for the previous principal. 

Sources:

1. substack.com: keeping the sisterhood from extinction

2. Washington Post: California nun sentenced to prison

3. sportskeeda.com: Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper receives prison sentence

4. NBC News: Nuns accused of years ling theft

5.courthousenews.com: Ex nun pleads guilty to embezzling over $835000

6.catholicherald.co.uk: Archdiocese to press charges against sisters

7. The Guardian: Nuns embezzling school funds for Las Vegas gambling trips

8. cruxnow.com: Archdiocese won't press charges against nuns for misappropriation

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   In 2013 a renowned charity known for its Red Nose Day fundraisers, found itself embroiled in controversy and third sector corruption due to investments in the arms, tobacco and alcohol industries that seemingly contradicted its overall mission.

Sources:
1. The Guardian: Church of England Wonga backer

2. Wikipedia: Ethiopia famine

3. Wikipedia: Live_Aid

4. Mirror: comic-relief-founder-richard-curtis

5. Wikipedia: Comic_Relief

6. Virgin Radio: Founders talk on how Comic Relief became a reality

7. comicrelief.com: Our founder

8.. comicrelief.com: Our CEO

9.  BBC News: Declan Lawn cover 

10. caat.org.uk: BAE Systems

11. Wikipedia: Diageo

12. portfolio-institutional.co.uk: Comic Relief

13. comicrelief.com: New policy announcement

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