Both Sinergia and ACE have acknowledged that the 354 piglets spared per dollar metric is wrong.[1] However, Sinergia continues to deceive donors by advertising this metric.[2]This is not a mistake — this is fraud.[3]
Legal Definition of Fraud—Note: A former U.S. Attorney’s Office lawyer with over 20 years of legal experience reviewed this situation, and concluded that Sinergia’s conduct constitutes unambiguous fraud under U.S. law.
Sinergia (ACE Top Charity) is Committing Fraud
Both Sinergia and ACE have acknowledged that the 354 piglets spared per dollar metric is wrong.[1] However, Sinergia continues to deceive donors by advertising this metric.[2] This is not a mistake — this is fraud.[3]
ACE is promoting a fraudulent charity.[4]
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ACE Post - See “Issue 3”
Sinergia Post 1 - See “Female Piglets Surgical Castration”
Sinergia Post 2 - See “Sinergia reviewed the spreadsheet ”
Sinergia’s Donation Page − 4/21/2025
Legal Definition of Fraud—Note: A former U.S. Attorney’s Office lawyer with over 20 years of legal experience reviewed this situation, and concluded that Sinergia’s conduct constitutes unambiguous fraud under U.S. law.
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