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Americans For the Cure of Breast CancerInformation and Alerts
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Government Actions
USA v PIARO
The following describes a pending government action that has been formally brought by a government agency but has not yet been resolved. We are providing a summary of the government’s allegations, which have not yet been proven.
On August 15, 2023 a complaint was filed against Robert Piaro, alledging the following;
Wire Fraud
Mail Fraud
Two men were arrested in Nevada and Wisconsin on Thursday on charges that they carried out separate telemarketing scams that cheated people across the country of tens of millions of dollars. Criminal charges in Manhattan federal court were lodged against Richard Zeitlin, 53, of Las Vegas, and Robert Piaro, 73, of Fredonia, Wisconsin.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said the men lied to donors by falsely letting them believe most of their donation were going to help veterans, aid law enforcement officers and fight breast cancer.
A Jury Trial is scheduled for March 17, 2025.
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Additional Info
According to the website (afcbc.org):
Our Mission - The Americans For the Cure of Breast Cancer aims to free the world from breast cancer. AFCBC funds, conducts research, shares expert information, supports patients, and spreading the word of prevention. Together, we fight in order to rid our loved ones of this deadly disease.
Service Area
- Ozaukee County, WI
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