# Donations for university places – hoax?

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2002/01/22/donations-university-places-hoax/
- Published: 2002-01-22T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

 

 

Following a major donor withdrawing his pledge to give £100,000 to an Oxford college
after it rejected his son’s application, university fundraisers are reportedly the
subject of a scam from “a Saudi prince.” The hoaxer is apparently contacting fundraisers
and asking how large a donation is needed to buy a place at a university.

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Following a major donor withdrawing his pledge to give £100,000 to an Oxford college
after it rejected his son’s application, university fundraisers are reportedly the
subject of a scam from “a Saudi prince.” The hoaxer is apparently contacting fundraisers
and asking how large a donation is needed to buy a place at a university.

 

 

 

 

For the original story that sparked this hoax read Donor withdraws pledge after 
Oxford college refuses son at Professional Fundraising.

 

 

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