Fraudulent clothing collection

Breakthrough Breast Cancer is aware of fraudulent leaflets being distributed requesting donations of clothes and household goods to raise money for the charity.

18 Aug

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A number of residents have reported that they have received leaflets from Clothman Ltd that claim a donation of £100 will be made to Breakthrough Breast Cancer for every tonne of clothes collected. The leaflets feature a pink ribbon symbol and Breakthrough’s registered charity number.

Chris Askew, Director of Fundraising at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, says: "We do not receive funding from Clothman Ltd and we are saddened that the suggestion of a charity donation is playing a part in this scam.

"We would encourage people who want to donate unwanted clothing and household items to take them directly to a charity shop, as this will ensure that the full value of the donations will go to a legitimate cause. There are a number of ways that people can support our life-saving work towards a future free from the fear of breast cancer."

Trading Standards and the police have been notified and are investigating Clothman Ltd to prevent these fraudulent collections from happening in the future. If residents receive a leaflet from Clothman Ltd they should report this to supporterenquiry@breakthrough.org.uk and Consumer Direct (the trading standards help line) 08454 04 05 06.