Wikipedia is a free resource, but many of the articles offered to you are not created by the community. Instead, they are often proposed by individual editors who ask you to pay for their services. Typical fees can run into hundreds of dollars, although you may discover that the quoted price is negotiable. This practice represents a significant departure from Wikipedia's original principles. Moreover, if you file a complaint with Wikipedia, you may risk being blocked by the very editors involved.

Therefore, be cautious about responding to emails of this kind. Remember: even if you pay, publication of the article is not guaranteed. In fact, the article may later be removed by other Wikipedia administrators, who may independently approach you with similar paid offers.

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Here is a typical spam email related to “getting published on Wikipedia.” These emails often arrive after someone submits a Wikipedia draft about a well-known person who appears to merit a Wikipedia article. The draft is usually rejected by Wikipedia administrators, but the very next day, the submitter receives an email like this from someone offering to help get the article published. Th spammer  admits - he has a moderator-level account.

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Here is a common "fishing" related to a publication in Wikipedia.. First, Wikipedia admins remove articles (or mark it for removal), then they start sending emails like this Here is the full real-life communication:

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