delivering care packages, if delivered at all, to military bases in the United States, not overseas as represented leading prospective donors to believe that Hearts 2 Heroes is a charity, when it is not, and that donations made are tax deductible, when they are not The states allege that Hearts 2 Heroes violated state consumer protection and charitable solicitation law by: Under the terms of the settlement, the company has ceased operations and its owners are permanently banned from engaging in charitable solicitations or working for a charitable organization. The states allege that the company violated state consumer protection and charitable solicitation law, including the Maryland Solicitations Act, by misrepresenting the nature of the business and the care packages purchased, and by misusing donated funds. Wobensmith announced today that Maryland has joined a multistate settlement with Hearts 2 Heroes Inc., a for-profit company doing business as Active Duty Support Services Inc., which made door-to-door sales of "care packages" ostensibly to be sent to servicemembers overseas. Attorney General Frosh, Secretary of State Wobensmith Announce Multistate Settlement with Organization that Claimed to Help ServicemembersīALTIMORE (August 14, 2019) – Maryland Attorney General Brian E.
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