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1 Νοε 2024 · September 6, 2024: Authors continue to report various impersonation scams, including fake offers from bad actors claiming to be literary agents, publishers, bookstores, and production companies.
21 Αυγ 2019 · This guide exposes some of the most common scams and shows you how to identify which publishing companies to avoid.
27 Αυγ 2018 · 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.
6 Απρ 2023 · This page contains an overview of common publishing scams and rules to keep in mind when evaluating whether a potential offer is a scam. 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.
28 Αυγ 2020 · Editor’s Press and Media is (surprise!) another Philippines-based scam (see the list in the sidebar). This is clearly a setup to enable it to soak the author for large amounts of money to re-publish and edit their book, after which the supposed offer from HarperCollins will mysteriously evaporate.
16 Μαΐ 2021 · Scammy vanity presses are everywhere right now — masquerading as traditional publishers, “hybrid” presses, or “self-publishing assistants.” The main thing they have in common is that their services are overpriced, and so are the books.
If you believe that you are the victim of a scam, stop communication with the bad actor, report them and their account to the platform you have been communicating on, and contact your local law enforcement agency.
