AG Drummond files complaint against 'sham' cancer charity

Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond has filed a lawsuit against a cancer charity he says is a sham and they deceived donors.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond has filed a lawsuit against a cancer charity he says is a sham and they deceived donors.

A 10-state coalition, including Oklahoma, filed a complaint alleging that the Cancer Recovery Foundation International, also known as Women’s Cancer Fund, and its operator, Gregory B. Anderson, collected more than $18 million from donors between 2017 and 2022, according to the AG's office.

“It is appalling that this organization abused the generosity of donors who only wanted to help cancer victims and their families,” Drummond said. “This illegal conduct robbed women who were undergoing treatment for cancer and, in the process, undermined fundraising efforts for legitimate charities.”

According to the complaint, fundraisers for Women’s Cancer Fund told prospective donors that their gifts would “help save lives” and “directly help patients with basic living expenses.”

However the AG Drummond office says, the sham charity’s tax filings and records tell a different story.

Drummond alleges the Women's Cancer Fund colleged $18 million from tens of thousands of donors and spent less than $200,000 on financial support for cancer patients.

While this was happening Andres was paid nearly $775,139 dollars.

Consumers looking for more information about how to donate safely and avoid charity scams can find it on the FTC’s website.