Would you donate to a cause if the fundraiser lied about how the money would be spent? Probably not. But that’s what the FTC says Kars-R-Us.com, Inc. (“Kars”) did when it collected vehicle donations on behalf of a supposed breast cancer charity.

In a settlement announced recently , the FTC says Kars raked in millions of dollars soliciting donations through TV, radio, and online ads, in English and Spanish. It claimed proceeds would go to United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) to “save lives” by offering free or low-cost breast cancer screenings. But of the $45.5 million Kars raised for UBCF between 2017 and 2022, UBCF spent less than 1% to pay for breast cancer screenings.

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