Nonprofits told kids selling candy would help them. It was a scam, officials say.
- Posted on January 22, 2026
- By Washington Post
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Nonprofits told kids selling candy would help them. It was a scam, officials say.

Prosecutors in D.C., Maryland and Virginia shut down the pair of nonprofits, saying they exploited low-income kids and their founder pocketed the proceeds.