Public Advisory: Paid Online “Community Service” Being Offered from The Foundation of Change
A public advisory is being issued to individuals ordered to complete community service by courts or probation departments: legal filings and regulatory referrals now allege that an online operation doing business as The Foundation of Change may be selling certificates that falsely claim community service labor was performed — even when no actual service work occurs.
According to complaints, the organization is accused of operating a system where users can obtain pre-signed certificates by simply running an on-screen timer, without performing any bona fide community service work. The filing alleges that users are able to download automated certificates claiming completion of labor despite no meaningful service activity taking place.
Documents describe an alleged scheme in which users...
