# Charity Commission advice on West African scam

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/02/16/charity-commission-advice-west-african-scam/
- Published: 2001-02-16T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

“They’re at it again!” says the Charity Commission today. “Bogus institutions in
Nigeria are again targeting charities in England and Wales – offering supposedly
huge amounts of money in return for the charity’s bank details.”

 

 

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Read Warning to charities: Bogus overseas organisations target charities at the 
Charity Commission.

 

 

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