‘Very Convincing’: Houston Nonprofit Name Being Used in Domestic Violence Scheme to Defraud Victims

Houstonians have lost hundreds of dollars to a woman claiming to be fleeing a domestic violence situation, prompting warnings from The Women’s Home about an ongoing scheme involving the nonprofit. Multiple victims have reported being approached by a woman traveling in a vehicle filled with children, and sometimes a dog, claiming to need emergency assistance to access domestic violence shelter services. Using the respected name of The Women’s Home, the woman claims she needs money to get services from the Houston nonprofit.  “She’s very convincing because a lot of people have fallen for it,” said Anna Coffey, CEO of The Women’s Home.