Another possible scam that affects the most vulnerable, children with cancer, and that is a new blow to the most fragile part of the human being: solidarity. The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested three people, from the same family and of Venezuelan origin, for allegedly committing a scam with a foundation for children with cancer. According to the police, the supposedly charitable entity diverted the contributions received, destined for social work, for its own benefit. After four years of investigation, the agents, led by the Court of Instruction 20 of Barcelona and with the collaboration of the Protectorate of Foundations, of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, detained the president, the secretary and one of the members of the CIBI Foundation accused of a scam in the framework of a charitable collection.

The investigation began in 2017, when several foundations dedicated to helping children with cancer brought to the attention of the police the allegedly anomalous operation of the CIBI Foundation.

This entity, founded by a family clan of Venezuelan origin in 2017, initiates a socio-commercial relationship with other entities in the same sector.

Specifically, it had distributed some 12,300 piggy banks to collect donations in collaborating shops throughout Spain, with which they were supposed to carry out campaigns to improve the quality of life of children with cancer.

They also carried out solidarity events, charity markets, raffles and collaborated with health and social centers within their campaign to raise funds.

The agents inquired about the structure and operation of the CIBI Foundation to determine if they had committed an economic crime and determined that between 2017 and 2020 it would have collected more than one million euros in donations and contributions, of which only about 4,000 were allocated to social work. to help children with cancer.

This represents only 0.47% of the total charitable contributions received.

A few days ago, the agents, supervised by the court, made several entries and searches of premises, such as the headquarters of the foundation, and private homes of the suspects, except for one whose whereabouts are unknown, possibly in a foreign country. of the European Union.

They arrested three people from the same family and members of the entity's board of directors.

The head magistrate of the Court of Instruction 20 of Barcelona, ​​as well as the Barcelona Prosecutor's Office, ordered precautionary measures on the assets of the foundation and the main investigated, has blocked the current accounts and has suspended the activities of the CIBI Foundation as a precautionary measure through the Protectorate of foundations, until all the evidence provided by the researchers can be assessed.

After going to court, the magistrate ordered bail for the three detainees and a ban on leaving Spain.

The investigation is still open.

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