Scam Alerts

Sticky Is this email a scam? Post it here

Started by R. S. Breed · 1 year ago

When five strangers recommend the same "publisher" under your post

Started by R. S. Breed · 1 month ago

The "free beta read" that turns into a paid edit

Started by R. S. Breed · 1 month ago

Writer Beware warns of fake production companies and agents, now in German too

Started by R. S. Breed · 2 months ago

Scammers are using lookalike domains to pose as real literary agencies

Started by R. S. Breed · 2 months ago

Already paid someone who turned out to be dodgy? What to do now

Started by R. S. Breed · 3 months ago

PageTurner Press CEO agrees to $48.7 million restitution

Started by R. S. Breed · 4 months ago

Heads up: fake book festivals and fake interview requests

Started by R. S. Breed · 6 months ago

How to check an agent or publisher is real before you reply

Started by R. S. Breed · 7 months ago

Scammers are impersonating editors at the big publishers

Started by R. S. Breed · 7 months ago

Authors Guild warns of a rise in email scams targeting authors

Started by R. S. Breed · 8 months ago

Fake Amazon "review penalty" emails, AI flattery and fake book clubs

Started by R. S. Breed · 9 months ago

That flattering book marketing email is probably a bot

Started by R. S. Breed · 11 months ago

Settlement opt-out pitches and fake famous authors

Started by R. S. Breed · 11 months ago