As an example of what you could be dealing with, here are some Gold scammers that have been identified:
Theophilus Wlah Johnson (Sierra Leone)
Alvin Msoffe (Tanzania)
Taofeek Oluwashola Kazeem Ajisafe & Mark Adijum Latif under arrest in Ghana
Frank Okatta , scamming from Uganda
Anolue Kenneth, currently in Cotonou, Benin
Amoussou Fabrice (Benin)
Donoumassou Stephane (Benin)
Eric Dangbé & Léger Zinsou (Benin)
Mohammad Dubadain Dukuray (Sierra Leone)
Kennedy Nhliziyo (Zambia)
http://tsgmining.com (Gold / Minerals scam)
T&S Group Mining Corporation,
Christiaan M Schoeman (Thinus) President
1 Bridgeway Road
Century City, Cape Town, 7441.
Phone: +27129410224 +27814998447
email: thinus.tsgroupmining@gmail.com thinus@tsgmining.com
T&S Group Mining Corporation, South Africa is a world leader in mining. The country is famous for its abundance of mineral resources, accounting for a significant proportion of world production and reserves, and South African mining companies are key players in the global industry.
The above was plagiarized from https://www.southafrica-newyork.net/consulate/
"world leader in mining" with a website that was created a few hours ago. The address is Regus Co. wich offers anonymous Virtual Office services.
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Scam Warning
https://www.transhub.co.za/forum-sp-672 ... s-schoeman
===========================================Hi any one that knows this company or where i can get incontact or trace Thinus Please Contact Rishaad of A Team Debt Collectors on 0844488901. Thinus has taken money in advance for Stock and not delivered. Only makes Promised.
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The case, T&A group mining took the advance deposit then ran away with the money.
Christiaan Marthinus Schoeman 70 06 04 522 1082
081 499 8447
His modus operandi is asking a 50% deposit upfront on signed contract for 500mt or 1000 mt
He has no assets and use fake addresses, Vat no and register and deregister companies.
Scam Domain - Read Identifying Scam Websites
156.38.171.145
Domain Name: TSGMINING.COM
Registrar URL: http://www.enom.com
Updated Date: 2020-02-16T04:42:39Z
Creation Date: 2020-02-07T07:39:32Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2021-02-07T07:39:32Z
Name Server: CDNS1.HKDNS.CO.ZA
Name Server: CDNS2.HKDNS.CO.ZA
tsgmining.com IN SOA
server: cdns1.hkdns.co.za
email: cpanel@hostking.co.za