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:::There appears to be the intent to utter a legal threat. The words "''I'm not sure if the circumstances surrounding this matter are legal or not''" indicate that the editor is so minded. Since we may not ignore the matter I have raised it at [[WP:ANI]] to allow others better qualified than am I to make the call.

::::The implied threat is not against Wikipedia, it is against Tamsin Kendra. If the OP decides to sue that person (who appears to be soliciting payment for getting an article accepted), we should wish him success - though frankly, I doubt she has committed any crime. [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] ([[User talk:Maproom|talk]]) 16:13, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

:This is about the scam where authors of declined drafts are approached by people claiming to be "senior editors" who demand payment to get the draft approved. {{ping|Lifegami}} it seems the rather long-winded circumlocution and legalese language of your initial post here lead to misunderstanding. Had you said in plainer language, something like: "Someone claiming to be a "trusted editor" approached me with an offer to approve the draft for payment" we would have immediately understood. The legal department of the Wikimedia Foundation (owners of Wikipedia) is aware of the issue.