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How a Greek child charity allegedly defrauded donors for 8 years: Prepaid cards, photographs and football betting

The alleged fraud involving the charity Child's Happiness saw more than €3.2 million diverted from donations intended for sick children. Investigators uncovered suspicious financial transactions, a divorce followed by the creation of two companies, €2.6 million in betting deposits and links to suspected football match-fixing

Donations for sick children and a life of luxury: Inside Greece’s multimillion-euro charity fraud investigation

Court documents reveal lavish hotel stays, expensive nightclub outings and football betting discussions involving a man accused of exploiting donations intended for seriously ill children

Charity fraud: NGO accused of keeping 88.6% of donations for sick children

Organisation raised €550,000 but gave families just €62,800 – Luxury holidays, designer shopping and suspected football betting

Donations to the Armed Forces since 2023 approach €117 million, with more than €55 million this year alone

The number of donors reached 138 in 2026 – Breakdown of the amounts raised each year

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