The Community Chest (ComChest) received $30,000 and President’s Challenge got more than $350,000 from individuals whose names are similar to those charged in
The President's Challenge and ComChest have since filed police reports and suspicious transaction reports.
Similarly, a President’s Challenge spokesman said it has filed police reports and STRs and donations already disbursed to benefitting agencies will not be affected.S’pore-based Moroccans anxious for families back home, helping by raising funds for quake victimsIn Parliament on Oct 3, Second Minister for Home Affairs Josephine Teo said in her ministerial statement that some of those arrested had donated to charities here.
The spokesman said the money had come from Sian Chay Medical Institution, a social service agency, which had been donating to President’s Challenge since 2018. A lawyer said charities which accept donations from dubious donors can face significant legal penalties, which may involve freezing of their assets or confiscation of the illegal funds.It said although there has been little evidence local charities are exploited by money launderers or terrorist organisations, they are still vulnerable.
Mr Robin Lee, chief executive officer of Food from the Heart said it did not receive donations from the 10 accused.