Us Charges 17 Over '$42m Theft' Of Holocaust Funds

Ha'aretzUS charges 17 over '$42m theft' of Holocaust fundsBBC NewsSeventeen people have been charged in the US with the theft of $42m of Holocaust compensation funds provided by the German government. Prosecutors alleged the 17 fooled a non-profit-making group that distributes the funds into making 5500 false ...Holocaust survivor funds raided for $42 millionThe Associated PressNY holocaust fund bilked of $42.5 million, prosecutor saysCNN International17 arrested in $42.5 million fraud at Claims ConferenceJewish Telegraphic AgencyAFP -Jerusalem Post -Ha'aretzall 260 news articles »

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