They may send emails from a bogus charity or ones that purport to come from a legitimate charity but contain a link to a scam site.

But scammers who set up bogus charities should be named and shamed.

The committee expresses concern at the potential for bogus charities to raise money for extremists.

Donations may be anonymous and, because payments can only be made to genuine registered charities, the account prevents account holders from accidentally donating to bogus charities.

They even made a bogus claim in a pal's name.

But despite being arrested she was able to make another bogus claim six months later by using someone else's name.

The judge warned holidaymakers that they face jail if caught making a bogus claim.

The regulator confirmed that a series of bogus claims had been lodged through the website.

And bogus claims for whiplash cost firms 2billion a year.

It was a bogus company, it was a bogus investment.

Or perhaps you needed to create a maze of bogus companies as cover for an underworld business empire.

They set up bogus companies getting goods on credit — and selling the stock before fleeing with the cash.

His scam was to set up two bogus companies and invoice for articles that didn't exist.

The ten gang members gained tenancies using stolen identities and references from at least two bogus companies they set up with virtual landline numbers to appear genuine.