Charity regulator warns about fraudulent letters sent on its behalf

Charity Commission warns charities about fraudulent messages recently sent to charities and trustees. 

The messages typically request action to be taken such as removing a trustee or chief executive from their position, releasing funds as part of a grant or supplying documents such as a passport or utility bill. They may be signed as coming from ‘the Commission,’ Chief Executive Officer and/or its Directors. 

We have reported the incidents to Action Fraud and will continue to monitor the situation.  

Read more at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/charity-regulator-warns-about-fraudulent-letters-sent-on-its-behalf