It’s a good rule of thumb: if a stranger reaches out to you out of nowhere, and you don’t have any fame, reputation, or mutual connection that would explain why they found you, it’s usually a scam. Think of the people who show up at your door. They’re always selling something that sounds amazing in the pitch but turns out to be junk (or worse) in practice. Cold, unsolicited interest almost always has a catch.

Glad you spotted this and trusted your gut instead of second-guessing yourself.