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10. The Eagles Nest | Oxfam

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2291751/open_sms] 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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Haiti_earthquake] 2. Haiti Earthquake History [https://www.npr.org/2021/08/16/1027990749/haiti-earthquake-why-deadly-explainer#:~:text=Why%20is%20Haiti%20so%20susceptible,plate%20and%20the%20Caribbean%20plate]  3. Haiti Death Stats [https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/8732#:~:text=Note%3A%20Other%20estimates%20suggest%20substantially%20lower%20numbers%20of%20casualties.&text=According%20to%20official%20estimates%2C%20222%2C570,in%20much%20of%20southern%20Haiti.]  4. Oxfam  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxfam] 5. Oxfam 2010 Response [https://www.oxfam.org/en/haiti-earthquake-our-response]  6. Joe Mitty [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Mitty]  7. Harold Sumption [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Sumption]  8. The Times Haiti Article [https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/oxfam-in-haiti-it-was-like-a-caligula-orgy-with-prostitutes-in-oxfam-t-shirts-p32wlk0rpx]  9. Oxfam 2011 Press Release [https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/internal-investigation-confirms-staff-misconduct-haiti] 10. Lesley Agams [https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/lesley-agams-oxfam-official-pushed-me-on-to-hotel-bed-and-grabbed-at-my-belt-vgxkr9clw]  11. The Eagles Nest [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5388013/Sex-shame-past-Oxfam-chief.html]  12. Ex Haiti Director Response [https://www.thesun.ie/news/2190242/oxfams-shamed-ex-haiti-chief-roland-van-hauwermeiren-68-claims-he-gave-nappies-to-lover-but-didnt-pay-for-sex/]  13. Mark Goldring Interview [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/16/oxfam-boss-mark-goldring-anything-we-say-is-being-manipulated-weve-been-savaged]  14. 2011 Haiti Report [https://d1tn3vj7xz9fdh.cloudfront.net/s3fs-public/haiti_investigation_report_2011.pdf]  15. Mark Goldring Resigns [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/16/oxfam-head-mark-goldring-steps-down-sexual-abuse-scandal#:~:text=Oxfam's%20chief%20executive%20is%20to,members%20of%20the%20charity's%20staff]  16. Haiti Bans Oxfam GB [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44474211#:~:text=Oxfam%20GB%20has%20been%20banned,the%20principle%20of%20human%20dignity%22]  17. Sean 'O Neil Interview [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU5nPLhv5Zc]   Liked this episode? Then let us know! You can leave a comment below, rate or subscribe to the podcast. (we can’t wait to hear from you!) For more information about Uncharitable check out our socials on:  | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/uncharitable_podcast/] |  X [https://twitter.com/uncharitablepod] If you’re on Reddit, consider contributing to the community Here [https://www.reddit.com/r/uncharitable_podcast/] Thanks for listening!

9. Bad Pudsey | David Levi

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2291751/open_sms]     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 [https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/phishing-attackers-and-their-mules-sent-to-prison] 2. Daily Echo: Levi admits fraud during 36 day cruise [https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/9787465.man-admits-fraud-during-36-day-cruise-on-pos-oriana/] 3. Daily mail: Fraudster gang conned public children's charity [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12885159/fraudster-gang-conned-public-childrens-charty-collectors-pudsey-bear-outfits.html] 4. Daily mail: Children in need collector dressed as Pudsey bear stole from charities [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13269249/charity-conmen-Children-Need-collector-dressed-Pudsey-Bear-gang-stole-charities.html] 5. BBC News: Lancashire based gang in £500k charity fraud [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-67747385]  6. Lancashire Live: David Levi escort clip [https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/i-can-make-grand-week-28332223] 7.  BBC Sounds : David Levi  [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hltb2n] 8. Youtube: @Daveyravey [https://www.youtube.com/@daveyravey9608] Liked this episode? Then let us know! you can leave a comment below, rate or subscribe to the podcast. (we cant wait to hear from you!) For more information about uncharitable check out our socials on:   | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/uncharitable_podcast/] |  X [https://twitter.com/uncharitablepod] If you’re on Reddit, consider contributing to the community Here [https://www.reddit.com/r/uncharitable_podcast/] Thanks for listening!

8. You’ve got mail | Olive Cooke

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2291751/open_sms]    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 [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3083859/Shame-charities-drove-Olive-death-Organisations-exploited-pensioner-s-kind-heart-admit-sending-begging-letters.html] 2. British Legion History [https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/our-history#:~:text=The%20British%20Legion%20was%20formed,and%20Demobilized%20Sailors%20and%20Soldiers] 3. BBC News: Olive cooke "overwhelmed" by charity requests [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-35359268#:~:text=She%20had%20collected%20money%20in,by%20the%20Avon%20deputy%20coroner] 4. Bristol Post: Remembering Olive Cooke 2 years on [https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/remembering-olive-cooke-two-years-52196] 5. FRSB Report findings [https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/frsb-report-into-olive-cooke-highly-critical-of-data-sharing-by-charities.html] 6. FRSB Report [https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/static/uploaded/9f5da72e-a00b-4d0a-83ec1a732f6d72ba.pdf] 7. RSPCA and BHF Fined after investigation [https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/ico-fines-rspca-and-british-heart-foundation-after-daily-mail-expose.html#:~:text=The%20ICO%20this%20morning%20confirmed,strongly%20condemned%20the%20ICO's%20findings] 8. Gov UK New fundraising law introduced  [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-law-to-protect-vulnerable-from-rogue-fundraisers] 9. The Guardian: Charity opt out service launched [https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jul/04/charity-opt-out-launched-fundraising-preference-service] 10. BBC News: Cooke family do not blame charities over their loved ones death [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-32788128]  Liked this episode? Then let us know! you can leave a comment below, rate or subscribe to the podcast. (we cant wait to hear from you!)  For more information about uncharitable check out our socials on:  | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/uncharitable_podcast/] |  X [https://twitter.com/uncharitablepod] If you’re on Reddit, consider contributing to the community Here [https://www.reddit.com/r/uncharitable_podcast/] Thanks for listening!

7. pay-per-view | Death Science/Med Ed Labs

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2291751/open_sms]      A Louisiana WW2 Veteran decides to donate his body to science in a final act of patriotism. Only to be used in a pay-per-view event in front of a paying audience.   Sources:  1. Med page: Professor Conducted Autopsy against familys wishes [https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/95443] 2. Daily Mail: outrage as live autopsy is carried out on WW2 Vet who died of Covid [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10160723/WW2-veteran-98-died-COVID-DISSECTED-500-ticket-event.html] 3. Oregon Live: Body donated to science dissected in front of paying audience [https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/11/body-donated-to-science-dissected-in-front-of-paying-audience-at-portland-hotel.html] 4. NYT: A body donated to science was dissected in front of a paying audience [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/05/us/man-dissected-autopsy-consent.html] 5. Reuters.com: Cadavers in the ballroom [https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-bodies-hotels/] 6. Youtube clip 1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIiLqQ2tTPs] 7. Youtube clip 2 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkvESEJITJE] 8. The Advocate: WW2 vets body dissected publicly horrifying his widow [https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/louisiana-wwii-vets-body-dissected-publicly-horrifying-his-widow-who-donated-it-for-science/article_cca7c34c-3cdd-11ec-9cb9-f3d0a583c921.html] Liked this episode? Then let us know! you can leave a comment below, rate or subscribe to the podcast. (we cant wait to hear from you!) For more information about uncharitable check out our socials on:   | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/uncharitable_podcast/] |  X [https://twitter.com/uncharitablepod]If you’re on Reddit, consider contributing to the community Here [https://www.reddit.com/r/uncharitable_podcast/] Thanks for listening!

6. What fake cancer looks like | Madison Russo

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2291751/open_sms] "On February 10th of 2022, quite possibly the worst day of my life occurred. I got the call from my oncologist and they found a mass on my pancreas and I had stage 2 pancreatic cancer at just 19 years old".  Madison Russo loved to share her story. Perhaps, a little too much.   Sources – 1.  North Scott Press: Russo "I feel like I've been rocked to my soul" [https://www.northscottpress.com/stories/i-feel-like-ive-been-rocked-to-my-soul,90082] 2. NYPost: TikTok scammer pleads guilty  [https://nypost.com/2023/06/15/tiktok-cancer-scammer-madison-russo-pleads-guilty/] 3. kwqc.com: Cancer scam victims feel betrayed with Russo sentence [https://www.kwqc.com/2023/10/20/cancer-scam-victims-feel-betrayed-with-madison-russo-suspended-sentence/] 4. Huff Post: Madison Russo TikTok cancer theft [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/madison-russo-tiktok-cancer-theft_n_648b6137e4b027d92f924ec9] 5. Youtube: clip 1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p12PtbKSFu8&t=22s] 6. Youtube: clip 2 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO0OK8w4WDs] 7. Mirror: TikTok cancer scammer sentenced to probation [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/tiktok-cancer-scammer-sentenced-probation-31238984] 8. People.com: Iowa woman who faked cancer online must pay restitution [https://people.com/iowa-woman-claimed-cancer-online-scam-must-pay-restitution-8374282] Liked this episode? Then let us know! you can leave a comment below, rate or subscribe to the podcast. (we cant wait to hear from you!) For more information about uncharitable check out our socials on:   | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/uncharitable_podcast/] |  X [https://twitter.com/uncharitablepod]If you’re on Reddit, consider contributing to the community Here [https://www.reddit.com/r/uncharitable_podcast/] Thanks for listening!