According to NFP Techno, a survey undertaken by the Fraud Advisory Panel has shown that even though half of those charities surveyed saw fraud as a major risk, most had not put policies in place to prevent it. The Fraud Advisory Panel is a charity that works towards raising awareness of the effects of fraud and developing appropriate anti-fraud strategies in conjunction with the government.
Responding to the news, Niroo Rad CEO of ASI Europe commented: "Unfortunately, the report highlights that no organisation is exempt from malicious attacks. The Internet has created an invaluable fundraising channel for charities but unless sufficient steps are taken, it can also provide a backdoor to hackers and fraudsters."
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