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In our first episode, Angela and Brian tackle the astronomical rise in international scams that are targeting writers and authors. These criminals are using professional looking websites, social media, direct messaging, spam, and cold calls to lure people in with the promise of writing-related services (even scam book-to-movie “services”) at bargain-basement prices. But, look out! Once they have your money, you’re not getting it back! These scammers are claiming to offer book publishing, ghostwriting services, editing, website and SEO services, cover design, interior formatting … the list goes on and on. This podcast episode might very well save you from losing THOUSANDS of dollars!

• BookLocker.com has been in business for more than 25 years, has an excellent reputation, and is located in the U.S.
• WritersWeekly.com’s articles, marketing secrets, paying markets for writers, and freelance job listings.
• Abuzz Press – No setup/design fees for authors but very choosy on what books to accept.
• Complaints about specific publishers.
• FACEBOOK’S FRAUD FIASCO: How Facebook is Profiting From Scam Publishers Targeting YOU on Its Platform – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
• A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
• 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!)
• Publishing Scam Resources for Authors
• FRAUD ALERT: Why 5-Star Reviews on Trustpilot Can NOT Be Trusted – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
• DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Publishing Mojo Claims THEIR REPUTATION WAS HARMED, But Then Stops Responding After MORE Allegations Surface!!
• “Withheld for Privacy (in the same building as a penis museum) and proxy services have turned Iceland into a global hub for illicit activity far out of proportion to the country’s size…”
• Foreign Owners of PageTurner Press and Media ARRESTED in the U.S.!
• Why Some Authors Forget Their Common Sense in the Drive to Get Published – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
• Scammers Are Offering to “Help” Scam Victims Get Refunds…For a Fee, of Course
• SCAM ALERT: No, Netflix did NOT just email you about turning your book into a movie!
• It’s 10:00 p.m. – Do You Know Where Your Elderly Author Parent Is?