Fraudulent activity
There are a number of scams perpetrated in Nelson Mandela’s name, or in the name of one of his charity organisations.
These scams undermine the legacy of Nelson Mandela as well as the continued work of his charities.
Below are the scams that have been brought to the Foundation's attention.
If you are aware of any scams being perpetrated under the name of the Nelson Mandela Foundation or its Founder please contact us on nmf@nelsonmandela.org.
New scam sent via SMS
MisrepresentationsFraudulent activity
The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory has been made aware of a new scam, this time sent via SMS. The Centre urges the public to not be fooled by an unsolicited text offering compensation.
New scam comes via text
The Foundation has been made aware that a new scam is doing the rounds, this time via SMS. Members of the public are urged to not be fooled.
Nelson Mandela charity scam
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has learnt of an email scam that is currently doing the rounds. The email, which claims to come from the Nelson Mandela Charity Organization, informs the receiver that he or she is a select recipient that has been chosen as a beneficiary to one million United States dollars from the Mandela’s Charity Fund.
The facebook scam
It was recently brought to the attention of The Nelson Mandela Foundation that a new online scam is targeting members of the public.
Unlike previous scams that have been delivered via email or fax, online solicitation in this instance takes place via the social networking platform facebook, and has so far been limited to the French facebook population.
The Harmony Gold Mining Award scam
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has been made aware of a scam being circulated via email. The fraudulent correspondence makes mention of a cash prize promotion organised by the Harmony Gold Mining Development Company Award Board South Africa and the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
Nelson Mandela Foundation uncovers new email scam
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has been made aware of a new scam being circulated via email. In the fraudulent message the sender, Zondwa Mandela, claims to be the grandson of Nelson Mandela.
