The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 10, March 11, 2007, Article 13

EPHEMERA OFFERS: GODSEND OR SCAM?

A concerned reader writes: "I was wondering if anyone out there has
had experience with this.  I recently published something on a very
obscure topic and was soon contacted by an individual claiming to
have related ephemera for sale at a price.

"The coincidence struck me as a bit odd.  With the Internet being what
it is, it would be a rather easy thing to demonstrate some related
knowledge quickly and to generate fake documents.  We are all familiar
with the work of M. N. Daycious and are somewhat sensitive to our own
gullibilities in this regard.  The seller here must be aware that I am
pretty much the only person in the whole world with an interest in the
topic in question.  I'm just curious if any other researchers out there
have been approached on similar terms."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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