IndieAuthors.Social NewsNov 14

If a Famous Author Calls, Hang Up: Anatomy of an Impersonation Scam

You open your email program one morning. The usual work stuff. Some spam (annoying that it got past your…
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If a Famous Author Calls, Hang Up: Anatomy of an Impersonation Scam - Writer Beware

You open your email program one morning. The usual work stuff. Some spam (annoying that it got past your filters!). A couple of newsletters (maybe later). You sip your coffee, scroll down. Wait. What’s this? An email from…Suzanne Collins? The Suzanne Collins? This can’t be real, you think. Why would Suzanne Collins be contacting youRead More

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IndieAuthors.Social NewsOct 20

Army of Bots: Deeper Into the Vortex of Nigerian Marketing Scams

I’ve published a couple of posts now about the tidal wave of AI-driven marketing scams from Nigeria that has…
https://writerbeware.blog/2025/10/20/army-of-bots-deeper-into-the-vortex-of-nigerian-marketing-scams

#MarketingScams #OverseasScams #ArtificialIntelligence #Impersonation #Nigerianscams

Army of Bots: Deeper Into the Vortex of Nigerian Marketing Scams - Writer Beware

I’ve published a couple of posts now about the tidal wave of AI-driven marketing scams from Nigeria that has swept over the writing world in the past year or so. A hallmark of these scams has been how abruptly they appeared and how fast they have become ubiquitous. But proliferation isn’t the only way inRead More

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