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World of SecretsThe Child Cancer Scam
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Mothers whose children have cancer confront the people who scammed them. They want answers.

After never receiving the money raised in their children’s name, mothers are finally confronting the scammers and demanding answers.

Now is the time to ask why. Where is the money?

Season 10 of World of Secrets, The Child Cancer Scam, is a BBC Eye investigation for the BBC World Service.

Please note, the image is being used for illustrative purposes only and the child depicted is a model.

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Fri 23 Jan 202600:32GMT
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