Is it illegal to start a fake crowdfunding page in the UK?
<p>I want to donate to Greenfell Tower victims at JustGiving but some pages look dodgy and fake (hence I'm reluctant to donate). </p>

<p>I've read the <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/info/terms-of-service" rel="nofollow noreferrer">terms and conditions</a> but I'm still a bit confused. Is there a law to stop people pretending to be victims of a disaster? Will these people go to jail if I report them? </p>

<p>It will be fraud under section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006.  See the CPS guidance for prosecution:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/d_to_g/fraud_act/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/d_to_g/fraud_act/</a></p>

<p>and </p>

<p><a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/35/section/2" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/35/section/2</a></p>

<p>Upto 10 years in jail or an (almost) unlimited fine.  I don't know whether they would actually go to jail, but I suspect there might be an element of "make an example of them".</p>

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