The Cincinnati Police Department is attempting to identify two individuals who posed as fundraisers and fraudulently collected donations during at least two Cincinnati Bengals home games at Paycor Stadium. According to police, the two people posed as fundraisers for “Stand Up 2 Cancer,” which is a different spelling from an actual cancer research group called “Stand Up To Cancer.”On Sunday, Bengals fans called the fake cancer fundraiser disturbing.”That’s a shame,” Bengals fan Matt Longland said. “It’s despicable.”The scam was the only thing the Bengals and Browns fans agreed on at the game.”They’re fraudulently collecting donations for cancer? That’s bad, Browns fan Luke Boyer said. “That’s horrible. Whoever the people are should feel like the worst people in the entire world.”Officers claim the men allegedly collected donations from fans during at least two Bengals games at Paycor Stadium, a venue that can fit nearly 70,000 people.It is unknown how much money the two men collected.”That is not a good thing,” Bengals season ticket holder Lisa Frisco said. “I am a cancer survivor, and it makes me sad that people are taking advantage of charitable groups.”Anyone with information regarding the identity of the two males is urged to contact Crimestoppers at 513-352-3040, or the Investigative Unit for the Cincinnati Police Department’s Central Business Section at 513-352-5442.
The Cincinnati Police Department is attempting to identify two individuals who posed as fundraisers and fraudulently collected donations during at least two Cincinnati Bengals home games at Paycor Stadium.
According to police, the two people posed as fundraisers for “Stand Up 2 Cancer,” which is a different spelling from an actual cancer research group called “Stand Up To Cancer.”
On Sunday, Bengals fans called the fake cancer fundraiser disturbing.
“That’s a shame,” Bengals fan Matt Longland said. “It’s despicable.”
The scam was the only thing the Bengals and Browns fans agreed on at the game.
“They’re fraudulently collecting donations for cancer? That’s bad, Browns fan Luke Boyer said. “That’s horrible. Whoever the people are should feel like the worst people in the entire world.”
Officers claim the men allegedly collected donations from fans during at least two Bengals games at Paycor Stadium, a venue that can fit nearly 70,000 people.
It is unknown how much money the two men collected.
“That is not a good thing,” Bengals season ticket holder Lisa Frisco said. “I am a cancer survivor, and it makes me sad that people are taking advantage of charitable groups.”
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the two males is urged to contact Crimestoppers at 513-352-3040, or the Investigative Unit for the Cincinnati Police Department’s Central Business Section at 513-352-5442.
