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Frances Schenkkan's avatar

I got an email April 6 from someone who promised to promote my book of poems through a club of some sort, for a fee, which was not specified. I declined right away but he wouldn't give up, kept emailing through May 2, though I only replied to decline. Name was Philip Ray Wills. Could have been legit but it felt, from the persistence, not so much. Thanks for writing about your experience.

Sarah Barnes's avatar

Thanks for sharing your experience Frances. It is just so annoying.

Spike Gillespie's avatar

Warm Regards!! Ha! I love it. Stick it to them sister. OOOOH I hate the scammers. I got a scam wedding request today to be held at “a house in Dallas.” Yeah, an empty house that’s for sale. I don’t think so.

Sarah Barnes's avatar

Ridiculous!

MelissaKeane's avatar

So, was it the "spotlight package" asking for $$ that tipped you off to the scam? You're a savvy one!

Sarah Barnes's avatar

Melissa, yep that’s right. But the fact that no name was attached to the email was also super suspicious.