writing scams

1 PERSON PRETENDING TO BE 4 PEOPLE: How Multi-Tiered Publishing Scams Work

Published on June 5, 2026 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

After losing $1,720.00, Bill wants other authors to learn from his experience!

“I own a publication, and I was scammed out of $180 by a writer.”

Published on May 28, 2026 legal, Publishing Scams, writing career advice, writing scams

How overseas crooks are scamming companies that hire writers (and other businesses, too!).

EXTREME WARNING ABOUT Beacon Chapter Circle / Calla Rowan

Published on May 22, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

A fake name, a fake picture, a fake “financial assistant,” illegal impersonation, and SO MUCH MORE!

How Angela Got a Facebook Scammer’s 3 Bank Accounts Shut Down! – By Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

Published on May 14, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, social media, writing scams

Angela ACTUALLY wrote to the scammer, “I thought you were a woman? You have very hairy arms!”

The Impostor in My Inbox: A Close Call with a Literary Scam – by Josephine Strand

Published on May 8, 2026 author scams, promotional pitfalls, writing scams

The actual literary agent was real! But, that wasn’t who emailed me…

AUTHOR BEWARE: Clever Ways Foreign Scammers are Taking Your Personal Info., Your Book, AND Your Money! – by Rickey Pittman

Published on April 30, 2026 author scams, book marketing, social media, writing scams

Using AI and social engineering, scammers are becoming more and more sophisticated in their methods to steal YOUR MONEY. Learn how to protect yourself!

Meta Removes Legitimate Legal Ads from Facebook and Instagram, But Allows Scam Ads to Keep Running! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on April 13, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, social media, writing scams

META IS RUNNING SCARED!

Nigerian Scammers are Impersonating WritersWeekly, and Stealing Money from Translators and Writers!

Published on April 13, 2026 author scams, copyrights, legal, Trademarks, writing career advice, writing scams

You NEVER have to pay money first in order to get paid for completed work later.

PayPal Safety Protocols AND This Author’s Common Sense Saved Him From a Scam!

Published on April 8, 2026 author, author scams, book marketing, Networking, promotional pitfalls, writing scams

Guess what happens to the money AND books that are sent to fake “book clubs?”

Scammers Impersonating Amazon are Charging Authors THOUSANDS to Get Their FAKE Amazon Accounts Back!

Published on April 8, 2026 amazon, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

They can even steal your REAL Amazon KDP account right out from under you!