Financial Fraud In Religion Is Growing
Channel: Trey Evans
Date: 2024-03-06

#fraud #religiousinstitutions  #lamarwhitehead 
The People's Voice, host Trey Evans 

Looking into the  world of financial misconduct within religious institutions, This disturbing trend of embezzlement, fraud, and misappropriation of funds has betrayed the trust of faithful communities.  The case of the "Bling Bishop" Lamar Whitehead trial in New York City reveals the depths of deceit some religious leaders can sink to, from lavish personal spending to fraudulent loan applications. Sadly, this issue isn't isolated; from rabbis to pastors, the misuse of funds spans across various faiths and geographies.

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00:00 Intro
01:27 Fraud and misappropriation of funds at religious institutions is widespread
04:36  Bling Bishop
07:47 Fraud  expected to reach 100 billion   
10:00  Millions in fake donations to charities
20:36  Church fraud is widespread  
 

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https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/former-church-pastor-sentenced-two-years-prison-committing-pandemic-loan-fraud 2023

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https://apnews.com/article/vatican-mission-impact-investing-1baeb0afaed4e1231f6ba409b5ef9f3a  2023

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@BrotherhoodMutual 
https://www.brotherhoodmutual.com/resources/safety-library/risk-management-articles/administrative-staff-and-finance/finances/fraudsters-target-churches/

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https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/former-church-pastor-sentenced-two-years-prison-committing-pandemic-loan-fraud

https://bentoforbusiness.com/nonprofit/church-fraud/

Internal Revenue Service
https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-exempt-organization-return-who-must-file

@BrotherhoodMutual 
https://www.brotherhoodmutual.com/resources/safety-library/risk-management-articles/administrative-staff-and-finance/finances/fraudsters-target-churches/

Internal Revenue Service
https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/churches-religious-organizations/filing-requirements-for-churches-and-religious-organizations

https://onlysky.media/bseidensticker/the-mandatory-change-to-church-finances-no-one-is-talking-about/