author scams

Money Mule! Has Someone Online Asked You to Innocently Accept Money on Their Behalf? By Angela Hoy and James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on September 12, 2025 author scams, complaints, legal, Print on demand, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, writing scams

Could you get scammed online, go to jail, AND lose all your assets?!

Will Meta (Owner of Facebook & Instagram) FINALLY Get Prosecuted for Profiting from Scam Ads? – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on September 9, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, social media

“The ability to exploit Meta users has, in the words of scammers themselves, ‘revolutionized scamming.’”

Episode 21: 20K Publishing Scam Victim Shares Her Own Story

Published on September 5, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, writing scams

It took a LOT of courage for her to go public!

“Will you buy an article I wrote about how to land a movie deal?” NO, and here’s why!

Published on September 4, 2025 author scams, legal, writing career advice

This query letter bombed BIG TIME!!!

A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Published on September 4, 2025 amazon, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

You’re not going to BELIEVE the dots we’ve connected!!!

EXTREME WARNINGS about Times Book Publishing / TimesBookPublishing.com, World Publishing and Co, AND Ink Shelf Studios / InkShelfStudios.com

Published on August 29, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

This story is heartbreaking!!!

How I Avoided Being Scammed by a Fake “Publisher” Running Ads on Facebook By Jason Meadors

Published on August 27, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, social media, writing scams

AI tools can create a webpage with fake authors and titles, produce a proposal with a muffled ring of authenticity, and even render a phone speaker’s voice in almost unaccented American English. Almost.

EPISODE 19: Traditional vs. Hybrid vs. Self-Publishing – WHAT TO EXPECT!

Published on August 21, 2025 author, author scams, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Advances? Royalty rates? Bookstore placement? Book signings? Things have REALLY changed in the past few years!

Amazon KDP Continues to INFURIATE (and TERMINATE) Authors!

Published on August 21, 2025 amazon, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

You do NOT want to miss these quotes from victims! WOW!!!

Scammers Feigning Interest in Your Book?

Published on August 21, 2025 author, author scams, Publishing Scams, writing scams

Three signs this email was from a scammer.