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Sarah Webber, Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Dayton

Allegations that the charity George Santos claims to have run was fake highlight how scams divert money from worthy causes

Did he run an animal rescue? Win McNamee/Getty Images

Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican whose 2022 election to the House of Representatives flipped a seat previously held by a Democrat, faces pressure to resign for having reportedly lied extensively about his education, employment history and religious heritage. He also faces allegations that he may have participated in financial fraud.

When Santos apologized for having “embellished” his resume, he also said, “We do stupid things in life.”

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