Although this is only a guess, I think it most likely explains the spam emails that many of us received recently from Kathy Lagoli. It is actually a comment left on this blog by an Anonymous visitor, on my original post about the Lagoli spam emails..
Anonymous
"I have different email addresses for different purposes. Folks: There is no "Kathy" or "she." It's a BOT (automated computer program) that scrapes email addresses from a variety of sites (blogs, ebay ads, facebook business pages, etc.) and then sends a short message (and question) that it hopes sounds relevant enough for you to reply. If you reply, then it knows a human is reading emails sent to that address and you will start getting spam (Viagra ads etc.) sent to that email. Luckily those who google the name FIRST and discover this blog will know to "mark as spam" in your email program and never reply. It's that simple."
Makes sense to me guys..
Addendum, Wednesday, May 27th 2026
"In the early 2010s, Kathy Lagoli was the name associated with a notorious email and telephone scam that primarily targeted bloggers, website owners, and online classifieds.
- The Tactic: Scammers would contact website operators claiming an interest in placing an ad on their site, frequently offering to pay with a counterfeit or overpaid check.
- The Motive: The goal was often to trick the website owner into cashing the check, keeping a portion for the ad, and wiring the "excess" funds back to the scammer before the original check bounced.
What Bloggers Discovered
- Multiple Aliases: Bloggers and community groups discovered that the name "Kathy Lagoli" was simply one of many aliases used by the same fraudulent ring.
- Community Warnings: Prominent creators and site owners published warnings across the internet to prevent others from engaging with the name.
