Cambridgeshire Police and Action Fraud have confirmed to H&H that they are investigating allegations the money raised via the We Support Australia Charity Auction facebook group has not been passed on to the charities in Australia as expected...
Police are investigating allegations that money raised through a charity auction in aid of those affected by the Australian bushfires was kept by the auction’s organiser.
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