Dear MARMAM subscribers,

I recently received a solicitation to submit an abstract for an environmental science conference in London with the offer of their covering my expenses and an honorarium. While I had not previously heard of the conference and there was no brochure, the wording and articulation read as a legitimate event.

A couple of weeks later my abstract was accepted and I was instructed to contact their bank to transfer the funds into my account to get the ball rolling. The wording of this second missive had some subtle irregularities and the bank contact address seemed suspicious, so I contacted the bank directly and found the operation to be fraudulent.

Please be advised that this scam may be making the rounds in our community.

Michael Stocker