RICHMOND, Va. — An organization claiming to raise money for people impacted by breast cancer while only committing a fraction to the actual cause has been shut down.

The Virginia Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission, and 18 other states announced on Thursday that, under the settlement, Kars is banned from fundraising and its operators will face restrictions on similar activities in the future.

According to prosecutors, Kars-R-Us.com told donors they were raising money on behalf of the United Breast Cancer Foundation. They reportedly said the money was going to help UBCF provide free or low-cost breast cancer screenings.

Kars solicited vehicle donations through national and local TV, radio, and online ads claiming the donations would allow UBCF to “save lives." More than 84,0

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