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1. writerbeware.blog › 2020/08/13 › a-new-bewareA New “Beware”: Scammers Impersonating Reputable Literary Agents

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   Aug 13, 2020 · Scammers–the same Philippines-based Author Solutions copycats that I’ve featured numerous times in this blog (also see the long, long list in the sidebar)–are impersonating reputable literary agents and agencies in order to bamboozle writers into buying worthless “services.”

2. justpublishingadvice.com › publishing-cBook Publishers To Avoid And New Author Scams

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   Aug 27, 2018 · Check Alli’s vetted list for publishers clearly marked in red with a history of problems. These are definitely ones to avoid. You will find alerts for problematic book publishers, such as AuthorHouse, Dog Ear Publishing, Dorrance Publishing, and Page Publishing, just to name a few.

3. www.scamvoid.netCheck if a Website is Legitimate or Scam | Scamvoid

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   Find out the trustworthiness value of a website (powered by MyWOT) so you can easily identify untrusted and potentially unsafe websites.

4. authorsguild.org › resource › publishing-scam-alertsPublishing Scam Alerts - The Authors Guild

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   Sep 6, 2024 · May 7, 2024: Members have reported a pair of scams targeting new authors seeking publishing assistance. Two companies, Noble Ghostwriting and Amazon Publish Center, charged exorbitant upfront fees ($13,750 and $25,055, respectively) without delivering the promised services or support.

5. authorsguild.org › resource › avoiding-publishing-scamsAvoiding Publishing Scams - The Authors Guild

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   • The Impact of Publishing Scams
   • Common Publishing Scams
   • Is It A Publishing Scam? Rules to Keep in Mind

   Despite our efforts to warn authors and have action taken against scammers, more and more authors are being approached by people claiming to represent agents, publishers, and even prominent film and TV producers. One member recently reported that he had been approached by someone claiming to represent a prominent film director, saying the director ...

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   Common types of scammer outreach include offers to get your book published by a well-known publisher, including a large advance—but then you find out that you must first pay a fee; you pay, and then you never hear from them again. Others make false promises to actively market your book and generate huge sales in exchange for an exorbitant fee. To e...

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   We continue to push the federal and state governments to take action to protect authors, especially elderly and vulnerable authors, and work with publishers and other entities to keep an eye out for and fight against scammers. At the same time, we want to make sure that authors everywhere are aware of these scams so they can be on the lookout and p...

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6. writerbeware.blog › 2021/07/02 › alert-scammersAlert: Scammer Page Turner Press and Media is Impersonating ...

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   Jul 2, 2021 · Page Turner Press and Media is currently one of the most active and deceptive scams of its type. Its activities go far beyond the impersonation of film studios and production companies detailed below. In addition to selling overpriced re-publication packages, junk marketing, and fictitious services like “book insurance”, Page Turner has:

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   Are online publishing scams on the rise?

   • You can also read a frequently-updated list of publishing scam alerts here. Online scams against authors are on the rise and becoming increasingly sophisticated. Nearly every day, we hear from authors who have been scammed or would have been had they not first reached out to the Authors Guild to confirm whether an “offer” was real.

   Avoiding Publishing Scams - The Authors Guild

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   Are authors being targeted by a publishing scam?

   • If you’ve come across or done business with a publishing scam, please email us at staff@authorsguild.org so we can assist you and let our members know to avoid it. August 2, 2024: Authors are being targeted by a sophisticated scam impersonating reputable literary agencies.

   Publishing Scam Alerts - The Authors Guild

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   Is page turner press and media a scam?

   • Page Turner Press and Media is currently one of the most active and deceptive scams of its type. Its activities go far beyond the impersonation of film studios and production companies detailed below. In addition to selling overpriced re-publication packages, junk marketing, and fictitious services like “book insurance”, Page Turner has:

   Alert: Scammer Page Turner Press and Media is Impersonating Major

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   How do I find out if a publisher is a scam?

   • Writers Beware is an excellent resource for looking into potential scams in the marketplace. If you learn about an effort to defraud authors, please contact the Authors Guild to report it so that we can better protect our members. Click here to read the Authors Guild’s list of reported publishing scams.

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8. www.snopes.com › list › 5-online-scams-to-watch-out-for20 Online Scams to Watch Out For - Snopes.com

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   Mar 7, 2024 · 20 Online Scams to Watch Out For. Unfortunately, that text is not from a company that wants to send you free money. It’s just another phishing scheme — we checked.