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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!) – by Angela Hoy, Publisher

Published on March 23, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Trademarks, writing scams

We’ve found common traits that quickly show that a company is scamming authors.

Update on Our Foreign Publishing Scammers Exposé

Published on January 17, 2025 author scams, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, Trademarks, writing scams

We’ve added dozens more companies to the post, with LOTS of details!

Another SERIOUS Reason NOT to Use Amazon KDP to Publish Your Book; and much more! – In The News – 12/06/2024

Published on December 6, 2024 Censorship, copyrights, Journalism, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

MORE: Librarians forced to deal with violence on the job; WARNING about Edioak and House of Pages; Massive layoffs at CNN; Books aren’t the only artistic things being forged!; Book Guard targets authors; HarperCollins is selling its authors’ manuscripts to an AI company; and Start-up Spines mocked for charging authors $5K for AI editing!!

WARNING! FansLikeFollower.com / Sulman Qamar is a SERIAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGER and a FRAUDSTER!

Published on December 5, 2024 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, writing scams

He stole 9 articles from us, and we’re sure he stole from others as well!!

EXTREME AUTHOR ALERT – PART II: 19 Signs You’re About to Get Scammed By a Foreign “Book Publisher”

Published on October 4, 2024 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, Print on demand, self-publishing, Trademarks, traditional publishing, writing scams

#1 in the list shows the easiest way to spot a publishing scammer!

EXTREME AUTHOR ALERT – PART I: This International Scam is Fooling THOUSANDS of Authors Across the Globe!

Published on September 28, 2024 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

We couldn’t wait even one more minute to warn all of you about this elaborate scam that is funneling authors’ money to companies in South and Southeast Asia, and beyond!!