For a while in December, I was starting to wonder whether the scammers were moving on because I haven't gotten any spam in a while, but I guess they were just taking a break (at least from my email address).

This week, I received an email about the 2008 International Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Modern And Contemporary Art which starts:

We beg to inform you that we are preparing the 15th edition of the prestigious 2008 INTERNATIONAL ENCYCLOPAEDIC DICTIONARY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART, which will also be published on the Internet.

It goes on to tell me how great the dictionary will be and that it'll be sold online. Attached is the submission form (in two formats--PDF and .doc), with a section at the bottom asking how many copies you would like to purchase. The form indicates:

There is no charge for inclusion. You are only required to order one or two copies of the book.

I would not say that there is no charge for inclusion if you are "only required to order one or two copies of the book". Although this doesn't seem to be a take-your-money-and-run scam, it's a clear case of vanity publishers trying to make some money...and quite a bit of it:

COPIES OF THE BOOK ORDER

I am ordering one copy b & w reproduction at 90,00 €. Price don’t include airmail delivery.

I am ordering one copy at color reproduction 110,00 € Price don’t include airmail delivery.

I enclose deposit of 30,00 € and agree to pay the bilance not later than end of January, 2008.

Please charge credit card:

Visa Eurocard/MasterCard CartaSi Diners Club American Express
N. Expiry date: Holder’s name:

Postal parcel will be sent at the end of January, 2008.

The Editor may grant more pages. Ask for further information.

It’is possible to publish a full page to colors reserve two copies of this volume (220,00 €), deposit (110,00 €).

The publisher urges you to "Complete and mail the Form without delay."... I would urge you to move on to a real opportunity which pays you for the work you do.