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Sorry about Brian’s voice on this episode. He was in the preliminary phase of COVID, and now he’s totally laid up and miserable. He’s a very generous person and he was kind enough to share it with Angela. 

In this episode, we discuss a new scamming technique that combines the old with the new. Scammers are now using AI to create convincing-sounding “reviews” of authors’ books, while using spamming software to send out these email scams by the thousands, if not millions, on a daily basis.

We’ve been shocked at how many authors are fooled by these “cold call” emails – most of which are coming from GMAIL accounts. Seriously, how many well-established companies use GMAIL for their email needs?

If you’ve ever received an email from from a Gmail, Yahoo, or other public-use email service, singing praises for your book (playing on your ego!), and offering to market your book for you, it’s very likely you’re being scammed.

Don’t miss this episode! Well share three real examples, and the funny story about Angela’s failed attempt to fool ChapGPT. We’ll also tell you specifically what to look for to protect yourself.

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LINKS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

• If you suspect you’re talking to a scammer, CONTACT ANGELA. She’ll know!
• REPORT GMAIL FRAUD!!!! fraud@google.com
• 11 Ways to Know If a “Publisher” or Other Service Provider is an Overseas Scammer (You’ll probably only need to check #1 to prove it!)
• A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
• The Emergency Divorce Handbook for Women – Available FOR FREE for any woman who needs it. 🙂
• Cancer-Free: Your Guide to Gentle, Non-toxic Healing
• OPEN AND OBVIOUS DANGER! Gmail Email Scammers are Targeting MILLIONS of Authors! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
• “Celebrity Author” Impersonators Are Fooling Unwary (Real!) Authors
• Angela’s Facebook Account
• Scammers Are Offering to “Help” Scam Victims Get Refunds…For a Fee, of Course
• How To EASILY Get Awesome and Honest Book Reviews That REALLY Carry Weight With Readers!
• Book Reviews – Great for Blurbs…Not So Great for Sales?
• Vetted book marketers who ARE in the U.S.!
• Vetted Illustrators who don’t use AI!
• An awesome cover designer who IS in the U.S.!
• Vetted freelance book editors who ARE located in the U.S. and who are native-English speakers!
• Was YOUR Book Pirated by This AI Company? You Might Get $3K!