I believe the issue is that, instead of just paying the guy the money directly, parents would “contribute” their payments to a fake charity. Since they knew it was a fake and then still listed it as a charitable contribution on their tax returns, it becomes money laundering, tax evasion, etc.
Sounds like George costanza and “the human fund” or whatever he called it lol
except this is for REAL and it ain’t over after a half hour with a funny resolution!!