Email Fraud Alert received from: Joe
I recently received an email with this subject line: Article contribution for your website ? and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
Hi, I hope you are doing well!
My name is Lindsay, and I work with a team of writers specialized in providing well-optimized blog content.
I came across your website, and the whole team agreed that it would be great if you’d be open to collaboration and accept one of our articles.
Every piece we contribute is a non-binding 1000-word article, and we take special care to ensure it matches the existing content on your website.
I would also like to point out that our services are free of charge.
Best regards,
Lindsay
Email: lindsay@miamimovingguide.com
Phone: +1 (904) 406-8157
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The above email was sent by “Lindsay Denton” from this email address: lindsay@miamimovingguide.com
I, Joe, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Lindsay Denton”:
I run a number of sites and this e-mail is not specifically directed towards any of my major content sites and not very helpful – the email address of mine that it is directed towards is one that I use for a holding site. I am wary of accepting any such ‘free’ content as I am afraid that there may be a sting in the tail somewhere. Has anyone successfully used these types of service and what are the pitfalls? This sounds suspiciously like a “bait and switch” operation and I do not want to lose my hard earned cash to any fraudulent behaviour.