Chess World Championship Scam

[Joey Stewart]

Hi Guys

Just wanted to warn you about a (quite elaborate) scam email I have received a couple of times advertising a "mind sports" world championship in London. Since I have never heard of such a thing, and the message was sent to a website I manage rather then me personally, I assumed it must be false and wanted to let all the rest of you know so you can warn your club members against it.

[Roger de Coverly]

Hi Guys

Just wanted to warn you about a (quite elaborate) scam email I have received a couple of times advertising a "mind sports" world championship in London.

It's not a world championship, at least not for chess, but there are a series of chess events in London being organised or promoted by Adam Raoof in cooperation with an organisation terming itself MSI or Mind Sports International.

http://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6932

(edit) These postings on the ECF website also give background
http://www.englishchess.org.uk/Forum/vi ... f=31&t=205
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