Popular NYC SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Claus, authorities say
Officials say charity fundraiser that flooded New York with drunk people in Santa costumes every Christmas was a con
A SantaCon charity fundraiser that floods https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/new-york">New York City with inebriated young people in red and white Santa costumes every holiday season was true to its name: a con, federal authorities said as they arrested its organizer.
Stefan Pildes, 50, of Hewitt, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/new-jersey">New Jersey, was arrested on Wednesday and awaited an appearance in Manhattan federal court, where an indictment charging him with wire fraud was unsealed.
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