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- 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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Oct 15, 2024 · 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.
- Avoiding Publishing Scams
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- Avoiding Publishing Scams
Sep 5, 2021 · But these days, trendy scammers find targets by trolling social media for people who identify as writers. They join Facebook groups for writers and get to know aspiring authors. When they present the scam, the author thinks they “know” the person from the group. They can also find you via Tweets, Instagram, or your blog. How to Protect Yourself
Dec 21, 2020 · A phishing scam with unclear motive or payoff is targeting authors, agents and editors big and small, baffling the publishing industry.
- The Impact of Publishing Scams
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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 ...
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...
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...
Aug 20, 2023 · Scammers Impersonating Well-Known Publishing Professionals. Jane Friedman isn’t the only well-known publishing professional being targeted by writing scams. Another gang are impersonating high-profile agents and editors in order to hook victims into another “republishing” scam.
Aug 21, 2019 · In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, they started targeting desperate authors with a “publishing package” that cost exactly the same as that received by US citizens in their federal stimulus checks. What dangers do authors face from scammers and shady 'publishing companies'? Learn their tricks and avoid these unscrupulous bandits.
Feb 20, 2022 · Publishing scammers target newbie writers. Right now they're targeting indie authors who have only published one book, which hasn't sold much Anne R. Allen's Blog... with Ruth Harris
