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13 sie 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.”
16 sie 2019 · I’ve gotten hundreds of reports and complaints about this type of scam, from authors who’ve lost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. I’m also hearing from writers who’ve been ghosted by their scam publishers, and are unable to either obtain royalties or cancel their contracts.
Below is Writer Beware’s most up-to-date list of names and email addresses used by the many publishing/marketing/fake literary agency/impersonation scams operating mostly out of the Philippines, and to a lesser degree India and Pakistan, despite their US/Canadian/UK addresses and phone numbers.
13 lis 2023 · Look for reviews or complaints online, and check if they have a legitimate website and physical location. If you receive an unsolicited email or message about a task opportunity, treat it with skepticism.
9 kwi 2024 · Victims can file a report with the Cybercrime Division of the NBI or the Anti-Cybercrime Group of the PNP. The process typically involves submitting a formal complaint, along with any evidence of the scam.
I was wondering if anyone has come across any employment agency scams recently, especially those that claim to onboard Filipino teachers to work in the USA? Here’s some background on this.
7 mar 2024 · Each of these scams is designed to steal your personal information to use your account or even steal money straight from your bank account, so let's talk about the most common ones so you can...
