Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign unlocked $4,000 in public matching funds off of donations made in the names of minors in violation of fundraising compliance laws, according to records reviewed by the Daily News. The donors whose contributions produced the questionable matching cash include a 5-year-old son of a prominent Cuomo supporter, the records show.

Under the city Campaign Finance Board’s matching funds program , mayoral candidates can get any donation from a local resident matched eightfold with taxpayer funds up to $250, providing a big incentive as every eligible contribution can be worth an extra $2,000 in public money. The program’s rules are strict and include a prohibition on candidates seeking matching funds on donations from anyone under 18.

Still, records show Cuomo’s

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