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  1. Jul 3, 2023 · Bosch drill kit scam emails. A scam email impersonating Bosch and Screwfix. Action Fraud has received 616 reports in a two week period of scam emails offering a free Bosch drill set. The emails include links to dodgy sites which ask you to fill in a survey and give away your personal and financial information.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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.”. Here are the misused names I’ve documented so far; the ...

  5. Dec 15, 2023 · The first step: do a websearch on the name of the “agent” to see if you can confirm a) if they exist, and b) if they are actually an agent. Media mentions, deal reports, conference attendance, social media feeds, MSWL requests, presence on QueryTracker or Publishers Marketplace–all can provide confirmation.

  6. 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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  8. Oct 15, 2024 · Its website features prestigious magazine endorsements, positive customer reviews, and a Los Angeles address. This publishing scam involves a non-binding contract with a client for purported services. After securing initial payment, the company may provide minimal or substandard service, only to subsequently assert that the client has underpaid.

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