And hopefully, we can avoid all the weird crooks in cyberspace.
I’m adding one more, and fingers crossed the last warning about fraudsters. Of course, someone, somewhere will find a new angle to try and part us from our hard earned money. And often the target is a writer. Sigh.
It’s a nasty business that requires us to stay vigilant against people who wish to make a buck by crushing our dreams. Don’t let them succeed.
Writers everywhere, this one included, are setting New Year’s resolutions to publish a book in 2019. However, there are people out there who wish to impede your success. Yes, you heard right. Scammers are rehashing, reworking and launching new attacks with old tricks. Stay alert. There are fraudsters who prey on your desire to publish.
Don’t become another statistic.
A grateful shout out goes to
for an important article filled with information about scams.Remember…
- Amazon does not allow paid reviews. Anyone offering this service is a fraud.
- Offers to publish for a fee – don’t! It’s a scam.
- Guarantees to make your book a bestseller, for a fee of course. Alert, run away!
- Regarding unsolicited email, DMs, and cold-calls from strangers, watch for tale-tale signs such as bad grammar, thick accent, and weird names. Delete or hang up!
- Advertising is expensive, no way around that, so don’t be fooled when offered massive ads to rocket your book to outer space for a small fee.
- Watch out for bogus literary agents. They are a dime a dozen.
These are just a few bits of info I gleaned from Anne. Click on the link below to her post and read a lot more about these nefarious crooks. Writer beware!
New Writing Scams to Look Out for in 2019 By
Safety covered, now time to get on with writing
But, keep your ears to the ground— let us know when you hear hoofbeats.
Reblogged this on Author Don Massenzio and commented:
Check out these great tips on avoiding becoming a cyberspace victim as an author from Jean’s Writing Blog
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Thanks Don!
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You’re welcome
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Reblogged this on Author S. L. Danielson and commented:
Great info!
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Thanks for the reblog!
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You’re welcome!
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Thank you Jean, I hope we can get rid of these fraudsters.
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From your lips to God’s ear.
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Thanks so much for reblogging my post
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Welcome Jean.
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Great information! Thank you. Blessings ❤️
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Thanks Ann
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You’re welcome Jean, Blessings ❤️
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