Phishing?

[randy_byers]

Okay, here's an e-mail I got yesterday that I don't really grok:

Hi,

We are interested in producing editorial content for your site.

We would be happy to pay an administration fee of $90 for your time spent reviewing and publishing our content referencing our client, one of the largest entertainment and gaming operators in the UK & worldwide. The content will be professionally written in line with your site’s tone and voice.

Payment can be made by PayPal.

I appreciate your consideration and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Carson Bland
Marketing Assistant

I assume the point of this is to get me to visit the URL they give in order to download malware on my computer or something. Very strange.

Comments

[randy-byers.livejournal.com]

Wow. I've had requests to review films that the PR people thought were like films I had reviewed on my site, but being offered money for content I don't write myself is a new one on me. How much money is a higher Google ranking worth to these companies?

[drplokta]

A really good Google rank can be worth millions of dollars, for the right search terms.