The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Why Is a Mystery Man Making Prank Donation Calls?

By Brennen Jensen

It begins as a planned-giving officer's dream: A gentleman rings up out of the blue with an elaborate and emotional story about how he is prepared to give the charity an estate worth millions of dollars.

It ends as a minor annoyance and a head-scratching mystery when the would-be donor is rather easily exposed as a fraud: His address and...

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