KING'S COLLEGE OFFER IS A SCAM-PLEASE READ BELOW -
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
A scam has hit the writers' community in the form of a letter purporting to be a letter inviting you to speak at King's College-it looks legitimate and has a name and phone number to contact. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND OR GIVE THEM ANY INFORMATION-IT IS A SCAM SET UP TO OBTAIN YOUR BANK INFORMATION.
The one we have seen looks something like the below but there are many variations.
"I am Prof. Harry Stewart from King’s College Campus Here in London
UK. We want you to be our guest Speaker at this Year King’s college
Seminar which will take place here in UK. We are writing to invite and
confirm your booking to be our guest Speaker at this year’s event.
King’s College Campus.
The Venue as follows:
VENUE: King’s College campus in Strand, London, United Kingdom
POST CODE:WC2R 2LS
Expected audience: 850 people
Duration of speech per speaker: 1 Hour
Name of Organization: King’s College Campus.
Topic: ”Mystery of Life and Death”
Date: 31st August 2012
We came across your profile on http://www.pw.org// and we say it’s up
to standard and we will be very glad to have such an outstanding
personality in our midst for these overwhelming gathering.
Arrangements to welcome you here will be discussed as soon as you
honor our invitation. If you have any more publicity material, please
do not hesitate to contact us.
A formal Letter of invitation and Contract agreement would be sent to
you as soon as you honor our Invitation. We are taking care of your
travel and Hotel Accommodation expenses including your Speaking Fee.
If you will be available for our event, include your speaking fees in
your email so it can be included in your CONTRACT AGREEMENT.
Stay Blessed
Prof. Harry Stewart
King’s College Campus.
Tel: + 44 702 408 2535"