Holocaust survivor funds raided for millions
12:17 PM Wednesday Nov 10, 2010 Share Email Print Expand Shrink Two funds created to provide relief for cash-strapped Holocaust survivors were raided for more than $42 million (NZ$54 million) with the help of several people who were supposed to administer the funds, federal authorities said as they announced charges against 17 people. US Attorney Preet Bharara described the decade-long scheme at a news conference where he said the money was stolen from the Conference on the Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, a not-for-profit group that disburses funds provided by the German government to individuals and organizations. Aided by six corrupt employees, the claims conference approved more…
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