Jason Holmes | Bloggers Lair | Yakezie Forums

So I got an iffy e-mail from some guy named Jason Holmes, saying he wanted to improve his identity as a professional blogger. It seemed like an extremely generic e-mail (especially since he called me Admin). I thanked him for reaching out and informed him I wasn't looking for writers for my site. He sent me a guest post that I didn't ask for and said if I liked it to publish it on my blog. It was really suspicious so I ignored it. He e-mailed me back asking me to publish it. I didn't mean to ignore this one but I didn't get a notification he had e-mailed me. He e-mailed me again saying "please publish my article it's urgent :(" At this time I told him that if he wanted his post published I'd have to charge a fee when he finally said he wasn't open to paid options.

I decided to do my research and it looks like he lurks on personal finance sites and leaves the same generic message in comments asking for the opportunity to post on their sites. Very suspicious. Anyone else hear from him?

Not from him specifically, but I have received a number of those types of emails. When I search the email address, I find the text of the email left as comments on various PF blogs – just like you did this time.

I got a very similar email.  Told him thanks, but no thanks.

Thanks for the heads up, i've been getting a few of these too…but not where they kept emailing me

I know those emails all too well…stick to your guns!

I've gotten a few like that (although not that specific one).  I just reply with my standard line about a sponsorship fee.  Never hear back from any of them.  

Thanks for the heads up. I haven't heard from this one yet but I will keep my eyes open. I too just respond with my standard sponsored post fee. Some respond, some don't.