Considered for inclusion. Ho hum.

Recieved today via email: "It is my pleasure to inform you that you are being considered for inclusion into the 2009-2010 Princeton Premier Business Leaders and Professionals Honors Edition section of the registry. The 2009-2010 edition of the registry will include biographies of the world's most accomplished individuals. Recognition of this kind is an honor shared by thousands of executives and professionals throughout the world each year. Inclusion is considered by many as the single highest mark of achievement."

I gather that this high mark of (unspecified) achievement comes at a cost. In other words, the "most accomplished individuals" each pay in order to be included. I think they also get a login to a web-based bulletin board. And maybe a plaque.

The name "Princeton Premier Business Leaders and Professionals Honors Edition" is full of words that are supposed to make the recipient feel vaguely elite -- Princeton, Premier, Leader, Professional, Honor -- with nothing concrete to back that up. Some spam just makes me laugh, but this one makes me sad for the recipients whose vanity and naivete will be played for profit by the owners of this "Premier" operation.

More: http://blog.consumerwebwatch.org/2008/03/princeton_premier_a_scam_at_be.html

November 11th, 2008