Fake pastor Christopher Ellingburg pleading guilty to deceptively collecting donations for ill children charity

Natalie Croxon
Updated February 22 2019 - 8:34pm, first published 8:30pm
Christopher Ellingburg is pleading guilty to obtaining financial advantage by deception to the tune of $41,000. Only $850 went to terminally ill children or something related. Picture: DARREN HOWE
Christopher Ellingburg is pleading guilty to obtaining financial advantage by deception to the tune of $41,000. Only $850 went to terminally ill children or something related. Picture: DARREN HOWE

A fake pastor who acquired $41,000 in donations for terminally ill children but gave away only $850 failed to pass on the money because of poor management rather than selfish intent, his lawyer says.

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Natalie Croxon

Natalie Croxon

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Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.

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