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1. forums.moneysavingexpert.com › book-club-scamBook Club Scam — MoneySavingExpert Forum

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   Aug 27, 2006 · Book Club Scam. ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite. 27 August 2006 at 9:00PM. I returned off holidays at the begining of July to find a card among my mail saying that a delivery company had left a parcel for me in my front garden ninteen days earlier. ( My front garden is six foot by eighteen foot and fully paved with a two foot high wall seperating ...

2. www.which.co.uk › news › articleThe 4 most convincing scams we’ve seen in 2023, so far - Which?

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   Jul 4, 2023 · 2. Beware pig butchering. Victims are wooed romantically before being offered fake investments. This horrible hybrid of romance and investment scams called ‘pig butchering’ by scammers. That's because fraudsters ‘fatten up’ the victim with loving words before executing the investment part of the scam.

3. justpublishingadvice.com › publishing-companies-toBook Publishers To Avoid And New Author Scams

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   Aug 27, 2018 · Self-publishing is a free service available to all new authors. You can use Amazon KDP, Apple, Nook, Smashwords, and Draft2Digital, to name a few of the many reputable self-publishing services. With these companies, you can publish a book with only a minimal investment in preparing your book.

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

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   Oct 15, 2024 · September 22, 2023: A member of the Guild was planning to self-publish his latest book when an alleged senior agent from Pageturner Press & Media (Pageturner.US) assured the author that they could secure a publishing deal with an advance of $1.5 million with Basic Books, a well-known imprint of Hachette Book Group. The representative insisted that the writer had to make additional payments for ...

5. blog.reedsy.com › scams-and-publishing-companiesBook Publishers to Avoid: How to Dodge Shady Author Scams

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   Aug 21, 2019 · 2. 'Literary agents' promising book deals. Another kind of scam you might be dealing with is an agent scam. If a literary agent unsolicitedly contacts you to offer you a book deal with a publisher or asks you to pay a reading fee, your spidey sense should be tingling pretty hard.

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6. forums.onlinebookclub.org › viewtopicHow to Tell Serious Review Offer from Scam [resolved]

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   How to Tell Serious Review Offer from Scam [resolved] by MarkDeanStratus » Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:51 am. Hi, everyone. As a first-time, self-published author who is learning how to promote my book and get sales, I've received e-mail offers from people offering to provide reviews and promote my book (e.g., on Amazon, Goodreads, Facebook).

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   Is this a scam message from the Authors Guild?

   • The message was signed by a “Trevor Anderson, Senior Literary Consultant” at “Authors Guild Literary Management,” with an email address and website not affiliated with the Authors Guild. This message is fraudulent. The Authors Guild does not have a “Book Acquisition Team,” nor would we ever use this type of language or approach.

   Publishing Scam Alerts - The Authors Guild

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   Is a book review a scam?

   • If someone claiming to be a popular author offers to read or review your book for a fee, it’s almost certainly a scam. We also recommend that authors with large followings search for and report fake social media accounts.

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   Should Authors be worried about publishing scams?

   • Yes, I’ve already written a warning to writers about publishing scams this month. But I heard about a new, diabolical one only a few days ago. This can affect both traditionally published and indie authors. And everybody needs to help spread the word. That’s because the author won’t know it’s happening.

   Warning to Writers: You Won’t See This New Publishing Scam Coming

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   Are authors being targeted by a 'Anderson Literary Agency' scam?

   • August 2, 2024: Authors are being targeted by a sophisticated scam impersonating reputable literary agencies. The scammers, posing as “Anderson Literary Agency” or “Anderson Literary Management,” are sending emails promising large book deals and film adaptations.

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   Is Truman publishing a scam?

   • November 10, 2021: Truman Publishing has been reported to us as a possible scam by multiple members. Based on a review of its website, we suspect that may be the case and will continue to investigate.

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   Are Amazon publish center & Noble ghostwriting a scam?

   • 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.

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8. annerallen.com › 2021 › 09Warning to Writers: You Won’t See This New Publishing Scam Coming

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   Sep 19, 2021 · Yes, I’ve already written a warning to writers about publishing scams this month. But I heard about a new, diabolical one only a few days ago. This can affect both traditionally published and indie authors. And everybody needs to help spread the word. That’s because the author won’t know it’s happening. Readers need to alert them before ...