AG Brown, Secretary of State Lee order youth charity to cease fundraising
Published Date: May 22, 2025
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Attorney GeneralAnthony Brown, and Secretary of State, Susan C. Lee, announced that a Cease andDesist Order has been issued against DMV Futures, Inc., a Baltimore-based youthcharity, and its president, Marcus Smith, requiring that the Organization,Smith, and all of DMV Futures, Inc.’s officers, agents, and directors to ceaseall charitable soliciting, including door-to-door solicitations. “DMV Futures,Inc. misrepresented its charitable impact so its officers could make money offgenerous Marylanders who just wanted to help young people get a job or pay forschool. We are proud to work with the Office of the Secretary of State to stopthese dubious charities and ensure that Marylanders’ generosity benefitslegitimate organizations, not those who abuse the public’s trust.” – AG Brown