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11 cze 2024 · If you do spot a website or social media account that you think is impersonating an Amazon publishing service, we encourage you to report any suspicious communications or sites to us. These reports give us information that we can use to identify bad actors and better protect authors and publishers.
27 sie 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.
21 sie 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.
6 wrz 2024 · Recent examples include scams impersonating The New York Times, Barnes & Noble, Yucca Publishing (a Skyhorse imprint), and Chronicle Books, with new ones appearing constantly. These scams typically begin with unsolicited contacts offering lucrative deals or services.
15 gru 2023 · I’ve gotten multiple reports of solicitations and fake publishing offer scams using this email address. Scammers often approach as “commission only” literary agents, who claim not to be asking for any upfront money.
7 lip 2023 · If you’ve used or are thinking of using a company that uses the Amazon name, Amazon trademarks, or versions of these, and are wondering if it’s legit, the information in the first part of this post should help you determine whether it is or not (probably it’s not).
10 sty 2021 · The old-school scammers set up “agencies” that either charged reading fees and “copying and postage” fees, or they had cozy relationships with “editing” companies and demanded the author pay a hefty fee for a bad edit. The contemporary scammers are much bolder.
