If you receive an email from a William Frank with a similar or the same message as the following then it is a scam. The senders address is “barr.williams40frank (at) gmail.com”. and the suubject is “I wait to hear from you soon”.

This has been in circulation for over a year and is current doing its rounds. The message is sometimes from a different email address or in the name of “Sir Ralph Rentals” using the same UK address.

Advice: Do not respond as the originator is simply trying to obtain as much personal data about you, to steal your money.

“I AM WILLIAM FRANK FROM THE UK. A GROUP OF RESEARCHER WILL BE COMING FOR A TEN DAY RESEARCH WORK ON A TOPIC “TOURISM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT”AND WE WILL BE NEEDING THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR FACILITY.

(1) NO OF GUEST : 4 PEOPLE

(2) NO OF ROOMS : 4 SINGLE OR 2 DOUBLE ROOMS.

(3) NO OF DAYS : 10 DAYS

(4) BREAKFAST EACH FOR 4 PEOPLE DAILY

(5) ARRIVAL DATE: 15TH FEBRUARY 2016

(6) DEPARTURE DATE: 25TH FEBRUARY 2016

EMAIL ME  THE GRAND TOTAL COST OF 4 SINGLE OR 2 DOUBLE ROOMS FOR 4 PEOPLES IN I0 NIGHTS, AS WELL AS REQUIRED TAXES IF ANY ENDEAVOR TO  CONVERT THE TOTAL COST IN  EURO CURRENCY.

I WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.

NB: YOU CAN SUGGEST AN ALTERNATIVE DATE IF YOU ARE FULLY BOOKED WITHIN THIS PERIOD FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION.

KIND REGARDS,

WILLIAM FRANK”