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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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