Look at this ridiculous BS email I just got — the first such, and hopefully the last: 

From: bk3587110@gmail.com
To: vroom@********
Bcc: johndporter@********
Fri, Feb 2 at 3:18 PM

Greetings,

Qeitiqwe Sykes here from Next Publisher. We've been monitoring perlmonks.org and see great potential for a partnership.

We connect esteemed sites like yours with advertisers seeking quality placements. Could you share your advertising rates and any special packages for bulk deals?

Your insight will enable us to tailor our services to meet your needs and preferences.

Thank you for your attention to this proposal.

Kind regards,

Qeitiqwe Sykes

Next Publisher
I tried g**gling the various names and found nothing.

In reply to We have gotten onto the scammers' radar by erzuuli

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