Courts affirm convictions for fraudulent solicitations
Appellate courts in Michigan and California have affirmed convictions for illegal charitable solicitations, confirming that enforcement does occasionally exist. In Michigan, an individual responded to a business opportunity ad in a local newspaper. He purchased candy dispensing boxes that featured a 25-cent coin slot and a compartment for dispensing candy. Each box also contained a sticker with a picture of a missing child and biographical information. The pictures appeared to be from the website of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. He was told by the box seller that some of his purchase price would be used for a project spreading the word about missing children and...
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