I'm confused as to whether this e-mail is genuine or not?

Question

I recived an e-mail today from poetry.com telling me that my poem is to be presented at some convention. I'm really confused as to whether or not it's real, or just a scam.

Here's part of the e-mail:

We recently informed you that you and your poetic accomplishments could have been honored during the International Society of Poets Convention recently held at the legendary Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 24 –27, 2008, even though you were unable to attend.

Please note that because so many of our selected poets took advantage of this opportunity, we have extended the time for you to elect to receive your 2008 awards and benefits of ISP membership. All that is necessary is for you to allow us to present one of your poems at our next convention and for you to elect to receive all of the awards and benefits of ISP membership that we have scheduled for you.

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It goes on and on, but that's the jist of it. What should I do? I don't know whether or not to believe it or not. Do you think it's genuine? Honestly, I thought my poems were a bit sloppy so I hardly image that they are worth this. Help!?

Answer 1

How do you know any website is genuine?

how about the Beijing ticket sales scam website, $160 million ripped from innocent people.

just be careful, don"t give out any credit cards and address etc.

Answer 2

I don't know about that email! lol. But i would love to read a poem of yours. Would you mind emailing me one or posting one to get a jist of what people think of it?! I like poems!

Answer 3

This appears to be "legit" to the degree it is a place you have registered and submitted entries.  However, it sounds more like a marketing tactic they use to encourage membership and other "charge" services.  

I would equate this to the "Who's Who" books that would tell students they were nominated because of their academic achievements, then charge them to put their listing in the book and to buy it.  My guess is they send that to anybody who provided them with contact information on their site as a marketing technique in hopes of charging them for services.

Answer 4

i got the same thing... i chose to ignore it as they were asking for money and i wasn't about to pay for something without any real proof it exists... i couldn't find their elledged books.

Answer 5

It looks genuine, but you know how people can easily make fake e-mails look real, like everyone else has said it's more of a marketing tactic, if it is asking you to pay then ignore it

Answer 6

I am still getting these from 2 years ago. All they want you to do is to buy there products. Don't waste your time.

Answer 7

Well whats the worst that they could do ?

Just don't do anything if its asking you to pay money