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

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   Oct 15, 2024 · Several authors have received fraudulent DMCA notices from fake law firms claiming that the author’s website contains an image that is owned by the firm’s client, that the use of the image is copyright infringement, and that unless the author links to a certain website, the author will be sued.

2. 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.”

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

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   Aug 27, 2018 · Summary. The warning signs of a scam publisher. Watch out for publishing companies that make you an offer that includes the word free. It is a signal that you should be very suspicious. Offering free manuscript appraisal, a free handbook, free book marketing, or free editing is common.

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

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   Aug 21, 2019 · To help you protect your work, your bank account, and your dignity, we're going to highlight some of the shady companies you should avoid — and give you tips on how to spot a publishing scam at ten paces.

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

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   Check Website. Reputation. Find out the trustworthiness value of a website (powered by MyWOT) so you can easily identify untrusted and potentially unsafe websites. Blocklist. We scan the website with multiple domain blocklist engines and other security services to better detect dangerous websites. Popularity.

6. writerbeware.blog › 2023/12/15 › how-to-spot-a-fakeHow to Spot a Fake Literary Agency - Writer Beware

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   Dec 15, 2023 · Research some of the books/authors/testimonials that appear on the website to see if you can confirm who agents them. A websearch may turn up the author’s name on an agency client list. Sales announcements and book reviews may mention the author’s agent, and the author may reveal who represents them on their website.

7. People also ask

   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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   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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   Did a 'Authors Guild Book Acquisition Team' offer 'pre-approval'?

   • September 20, 2024: A writer recently received a message from someone posing as the “Authors Guild Book Acquisition Team.” The message claimed to offer “pre-approval” for a book submission to major publishers like Penguin Random House and HarperCollins.

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   Was Hachette Book Group a scam?

   • It wasn’t until one of the author’s associates reached out to someone at Basic Books that a lawyer for Hachette Book Group confirmed that there was no such contract issued by them and the situation was a scam.

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8. writerbeware.blog › 2020/08/28 › alert-scammersAlert: Scammers Impersonating Major Publishing Houses

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   Aug 28, 2020 · To pass the “1st stage of the acquisition” of their book, and move on to “an exclusive contract,” the author had already been persuaded (by “agent” Arial Brown, who is as fake as this offer) to hand over more than $8,000 for a new website and YouTube video.