When developing apps and browser extensions, it's common to receive communications, offering shared profit for the simple task of including a small bit of "harmless code" into the next release. Another avenue of sketchiness are offers to quietly buy the applications so that this code can be added and updated at will.
Both of these situations are designed to exploit the trust between the software developer and the users by introducing invasive and privacy eroding trackers, data scrapers, crypto miners or other forms of malware and spyware.
Slothby.club is unfortunately not immune to these requests; However, we believe that they are actively harmful to our users and will not pursue them. This page aims to serve as an additional layer of trust, by keeping track of these malicious requests as we receive them, for all to see.
Marketing "promotion" offers tend to be the bulk of the emails for extensions that are not actively updated and don't have a ton of users.
From: Worship Onadeko
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2025 00:42:20 -0700
Subject: About your chrome extension
To: devs (at) slothby.clubHi, I came across your Chrome extension. It's a great tool, and I believe more people should discover it. I help Chrome extension owners get real, engaged users, increase genuine reviews, and boost downloads — all in a safe, compliant, and sustainable way.
Here’s what I can do for you:
📈 Drive targeted traffic to your extension listing
⭐ Generate authentic reviews from real users
🚀 Increase installs and daily active users
📊 Provide performance reports so you can track growth
Your extension has huge potential — let’s turn that potential into thousands of new installs
Yet another "promotion" offer.
From: Praise V
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 04:27:08 +1345
Subject: Unlock Natural Growth for Your Extension!
To: devs (at) slothby.clubHello,
I'm Praise, a Product marketing specialist in promoting Chrome extensions. I recently came across your extension, Broom, on the Chrome Web Store, and I want to commend you for developing such a promising tool—great job!
However, without proper optimization, your extension may face challenges such as poor visibility, low download rates, decreased user engagement, and overlooked feedback.
After conducting thorough research, my team (Team Praise) and I have devised a tailored strategy that can significantly enhance your extension's performance. By implementing effective SEO tactics and creating a well-designed landing page, we can boost your visibility, increase downloads, and enhance user engagement.
I am confident that with these strategies, we can achieve the following within 10-14 days: 1000+ new users Encourage users to leave candid reviews, which will help your extension gain traction on the Chrome Web Store. Together, we can elevate the functionality and reach of your add-on! Please feel free to reach out directly or let’s schedule a call at your convenience. You can also contact us on Fiverr at <fiver url>.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Best regards,
Praise Product Marketing Expert
Another follow up from the email received in March.
From: Iyanu Samson
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:27:45 +0100 Subject: Re: EXTENSION PROMOTION UPDATE To: devs (at) slothby.clubHi there!
I hope you're doing well. I wanted to follow up on my previous message about helping you grow your extension's user base. I'm really excited about the potential of your product, and I believe I can help you reach a wider audience.
I'd love to help you target over 1,000 users from your preferred location. My team and I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality results, and I'd like to invite you to check out our Fiverr profile (( <fiver url>)) to see what we can do.
We're offering a special introductory package starting at just $20, so you can try out our services and see the results for yourself. I'm confident that we can help take your extension to the next level, and I'd love the opportunity to collaborate with you. Looking forward to hearing from you!
On Sat, May 11, 2024, 12:56 AM Iyanu Samson wrote:
I hope I have been rude for sending this message to you,without any prior notice. I'm samson, a chrome extension specialist. I hope this Message finds you well, i will love to help you promote your chrome extension as I checked and saw that your extension might need more reviews/ratings and also more users.
NOTE WE DON'T DO BOT DOWNLOADS OR FAKE REVIEW DUE TO THE CHROME EXTENSION REGULATIONS AND IT WILL AFFECT PERFORMANCE
SO WE FOCUS on GENUINE AND REAL METHOD
TO TEST MY SERVICE OUT WE CAN GO FOR 150-300 reviews within 3-7days.. Then 500-1000 instals within 7-14 Days Kindly respond let me share an idea with you on how my service works. Do you mind if I share?
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/broom/depenoidancfjabbninhgimioodfgpdm?hl=en
This email, unlike previous offers, does not directly indicate which method of gaining "reviews" but the offer certainly comes across as scammy or fraudulent.
From: Iyanu Samson
Date: Sat, 11 May 2024 00:56:23 +0100
Subject: EXTENSION PROMOTION UPDATE
To: devs (at) slothby.clubI hope I have been rude for sending this message to you,without any prior notice.
I'm samson, a chrome extension specialist. I hope this Message finds you well, i will love to help you promote your chrome extension as I checked and saw that your extension might need more reviews/ratings and also more users.NOTE WE DON'T DO BOT DOWNLOADS OR FAKE REVIEW DUE TO THE CHROME EXTENSION REGULATIONS AND IT WILL AFFECT PERFORMANCE
SO WE FOCUS on GENUINE AND REAL METHOD
TO TEST MY SERVICE OUT WE CAN GO FOR 150-300 reviews within 3-7days.. Then 500-1000 instals within 7-14 Days
Kindly respond let me share an idea with you on how my service works.
Do you mind if I share?
Prior to starting this transparency page, Slothby.club has recieved 4 separate offers to include code in our Broom browser extension. Every offer email was marked as spam and immediately deleted without any reply or followup.
These offers all suggested a "partnership" in which Slothby.club would put a small bit of would-be provided code into Broom. This code was described as "collecting analytics" and would "pre-anonymize" the collected data before sending it securely to their server.