***UPDATE: CONFIRMED SCAM DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR MONEY OR YOUR ORIGINAL ARTWORK***
I entered a random internet contest a month or so ago and I received an email saying I'd won. But it also said that I would have to pay for the book and the subsciption at a finalists reduce rate which is $60. The grand prize for the finalists is $6500 but it appears like you have to buy the book to receive that. That sounds kind of like a scam but maybe you guys have heard of the site. Their website is http://www.photolaureates.org Here is the email:
Photo laureates™
We are publishing you in our 2006 Photography Anthology
Dear Anthony McQueen,
On behalf of the editing team here at Photography Laureates, we would like to congratulate you for being selected for publication as part of our highly acclaimed photography anthology. As such, you are a finalist for the $6500 prize. As a laureate and talented photographer, you will have access to several networking opportunities aimed at exposing you to the photography community.
Your photograph was selected out of hundreds of competing entries and you will be published along with other talented photographers. Kyrta Reeve and John Warton, our 2 editors, have reviewed your photograph Phone Booth and have selected it for its asymmetric composition and light mix used throughout:
Phone Booth
As a contest finalist and for a limited time, enjoy the anthology in which your photograph is published for only $59 (please note that the regular price is $69). Please note that this offer expires on May-01-2006 (or until stocks expire). The next contest will only be in November 2006.
Click here to take advantage of this as we are finalizing orders. You can view sample selected pictures of fellow finalists by clicking here.
All finalists qualify for the for the $6500 grand prize. As a non sponsored organization, we greatly appreciate the support of finalists with the anthologies.
Paying members will also benefit from the services (review fee paid for by ordering the manuscript) of Kyrta Reeve and John Warton to get their name and work known to other prominent publishers (of course, authors keep all copyrights) and will receive an invitation to the Global Photography conference, in addition to their high quality photography anthology.
Our own photography anthologies are 9 1/2" X 11 and are made of high quality, bounded paper with a 12 point high quality laminated cover. Anthologies have over 350 pages of leading photographs from selected laureates and professional illustrations as well as several sections of photography techniques written by leading experts. They make terrific coffee table books and great gifts to friends and family! Of course, your work will be published in this anthology along with your name.
Sample cover designs, actual covers renewed every year.
Anthony, we also created an account for you. Please access your account by clicking here with the information:
First name::Anthony
Email: apolytes@gmail.com
You can also have your biography printed in the book to highlight your work or your experience.
These are sample photographs selected in the 2006 edition of our anthology.
Anthony,your photograph will be published along with other talented photographers:
Finally, we let you commemorate the publication of your photograph with a certificate in your name printed on a walnut-finished plaque. The plaque measures 10 1/2" X 13".
As one of our photography laureates, your plaque will include your name and photograph as well as a certificate of achievement:
Orders are only available until May-01-2006 (or until stocks expire). The next contest will only be in November 2006. To receive a copy (copies) before reserves run out, please click here now.
Note, to order, you can also cut and paste this link in your browser:
http://www.photolaureates.org/payment/shopping_cart.php?ContestPhotoID=33029
CHECK & MONEY ORDERS (10% surcharge): If you do not have a credit card, please click here to access and print our order form along with your money order/check
All $ are US $. Please add US $8 (or US $18 for international) to the amount of the book for shipping. Else the book will not be shipped.
For help, support, and enquiry, please feel free to contact Minna, our customer service manager at help@photolaureates.org
TO UNSUBSCRIBE: please click here not to receive any email from us.
Please note that due to high demand and limited supplies, anthologies are available on a first come, first served basis.
Refer 5 friends and win $500! One winner every 2 weeks!
John Warton & Kyrta Reeve with the Photography Laureates team
***UPDATE: CONFIRMED SCAM DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR MONEY OR YOUR ORIGINAL ARTWORK***
I entered a random internet contest a month or so ago and I received an email saying I'd won. But it also said that I would have to pay for the book and the subsciption at a finalists reduce rate which is $60. The grand prize for the finalists is $6500 but it appears like you have to buy the book to receive that. That sounds kind of like a scam but maybe you guys have heard of the site. Their website is http://www.photolaureates.org Here is the email:
Photo laureates™
We are publishing you in our 2006 Photography Anthology
Dear Anthony McQueen,
On behalf of the editing team here at Photography Laureates, we would like to congratulate you for being selected for publication as part of our highly acclaimed photography anthology. As such, you are a finalist for the $6500 prize. As a laureate and talented photographer, you will have access to several networking opportunities aimed at exposing you to the photography community.
Your photograph was selected out of hundreds of competing entries and you will be published along with other talented photographers. Kyrta Reeve and John Warton, our 2 editors, have reviewed your photograph Phone Booth and have selected it for its asymmetric composition and light mix used throughout:
Phone Booth
As a contest finalist and for a limited time, enjoy the anthology in which your photograph is published for only $59 (please note that the regular price is $69). Please note that this offer expires on May-01-2006 (or until stocks expire). The next contest will only be in November 2006.
Click here to take advantage of this as we are finalizing orders. You can view sample selected pictures of fellow finalists by clicking here.
All finalists qualify for the for the $6500 grand prize. As a non sponsored organization, we greatly appreciate the support of finalists with the anthologies.
Paying members will also benefit from the services (review fee paid for by ordering the manuscript) of Kyrta Reeve and John Warton to get their name and work known to other prominent publishers (of course, authors keep all copyrights) and will receive an invitation to the Global Photography conference, in addition to their high quality photography anthology.
Our own photography anthologies are 9 1/2" X 11 and are made of high quality, bounded paper with a 12 point high quality laminated cover. Anthologies have over 350 pages of leading photographs from selected laureates and professional illustrations as well as several sections of photography techniques written by leading experts. They make terrific coffee table books and great gifts to friends and family! Of course, your work will be published in this anthology along with your name.
Sample cover designs, actual covers renewed every year.
Anthony, we also created an account for you. Please access your account by clicking here with the information:
First name::Anthony
Email: apolytes@gmail.com
You can also have your biography printed in the book to highlight your work or your experience.
These are sample photographs selected in the 2006 edition of our anthology.
Anthony,your photograph will be published along with other talented photographers:
Finally, we let you commemorate the publication of your photograph with a certificate in your name printed on a walnut-finished plaque. The plaque measures 10 1/2" X 13".
As one of our photography laureates, your plaque will include your name and photograph as well as a certificate of achievement:
Orders are only available until May-01-2006 (or until stocks expire). The next contest will only be in November 2006. To receive a copy (copies) before reserves run out, please click here now.
Note, to order, you can also cut and paste this link in your browser:
http://www.photolaureates.org/payment/shopping_cart.php?ContestPhotoID=33029
CHECK & MONEY ORDERS (10% surcharge): If you do not have a credit card, please click here to access and print our order form along with your money order/check
All $ are US $. Please add US $8 (or US $18 for international) to the amount of the book for shipping. Else the book will not be shipped.
For help, support, and enquiry, please feel free to contact Minna, our customer service manager at help@photolaureates.org
TO UNSUBSCRIBE: please click here not to receive any email from us.
Please note that due to high demand and limited supplies, anthologies are available on a first come, first served basis.
Refer 5 friends and win $500! One winner every 2 weeks!
John Warton & Kyrta Reeve with the Photography Laureates team
***UPDATE: CONFIRMED SCAM DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR MONEY OR YOUR ORIGINAL ARTWORK***