complaints

DIRTY DEEDS! Trouble Brewing at Meta for Massive Facebook Ad Fraud! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on November 21, 2025 author scams, complaints, legal, writing scams

$16 BILLION PER YEAR! Meta went so far as to charge the “scammiest scammers” a premium to remain on its platforms…

“I paid Times Book Publishing $8K+, and then…”

Published on November 19, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

“I consider the $8,000+ a loss but what choices do I have regarding…”

This Defunct Publisher’s Authors are STILL Finding Their Books for Sale Online!

Published on November 6, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

Who’s getting the money for these book sales? NOT THE AUTHORS!!!

WE CAN’T MAKE THIS STUFF UP!!! Scammer Words Stratum / wordsstratum.com Asks Us to Remove Warning about Another Scammer Because They’re Losing Money!!

Published on October 23, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

“This has led to repeated misunderstandings and, in some cases, direct financial impact.”

WARNING about Pro Writers Network / prowritersnetwork.com, Page Solutions / pagesolutions.us, and Apex Digital Pro / apexdigitalpro.us

Published on October 23, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

“Nothing makes sense anymore and I think I’m being scammed big time…”

I Was Scammed for $18K by Ashbery Publishing / AshberyPublishing.com / ashbery-publishing.com

Published on September 18, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

When she refused to pay an additional $12,000, they pressured her to “find the money” anyway. They also took control of her website domain and social media accounts!

Could The Publishing Scammer I Foolishly Hired Steal My Manuscript?

Published on September 18, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, writing scams

Can they steal my book? That’s almost more important to me than stealing my identity.

Episode 22: Amazon KDP Continues to Terminate Innocent Authors’ Accounts, and KEEP THEIR UNPAID ROYALTIES!

Published on September 13, 2025 amazon, author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing

Did you know that Amazon can instantly shut down your account and they don’t even have to tell you why!!!

WARNING from $40,000 Elderly Victim of The Book Professionals / TheBookProfessionals.com

Published on September 12, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, writing scams

My daughters went undercover, and learned that this company was already on the FBI’s radar!

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?!