“These scammers were pretending to be big-time charities to swindle money from Ohioans,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five people were ordered to pay a combined $190,000 in civil penalties after setting up “charities” with names that mimicked reputable charities, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
A Franklin County Common Pleas judge banned five people that took part in eight different fake “charities” from associating with any charitable organization in the future, a release from Yost’s office says.
The judge also ordered that the articles of incorporation be canceled for the eight groups:
- American Cancer Society of Cincinnati Inc.
- American Cancer Society of Cleveland Inc.
- American Cancer Society of Ohio Inc.
- American Cancer Foundation of Cincinnati Inc.
- American Cancer Foundation of Cleveland Inc.
- American Cancer Foundation of Ohio Inc.
- American Cancer Foundation of Columbus Inc.
- United Way of Ohio Inc.
The five individuals listed in the lawsuit include Ian Hosang, Jomar Holmes, Rhett McIntosh, Jusith Culzac …