by Rae Stonehouse | Jul 3, 2026 | Scam Watch
A convincing email from “Abby Endler” turned out to be anything but legitimate. Here’s how the scam unfolded—and the red flags every author should recognize. Original Message from Fake Abby Endler Message submitted through Live For Excellence Productions contact form...
by Rae Stonehouse | Jun 29, 2026 | Blogs
If you’re an author, photographer, musician, or small business owner, you need to know about a sophisticated phishing scam that’s exploding across the United States and internationally. The U.S. Copyright Office Email Scam is one of the most active fraud...
by Rae Stonehouse | Jun 26, 2026 | Blogs
If you’re a self‑published author, chances are you’ve received a voicemail from ReadersMagnet—usually an enthusiastic pitch about promoting your book at a “major trade fair” or featuring it in an “industry‑leading publication.” On the surface, it sounds flattering. In...
by Rae Stonehouse | Jun 24, 2026 | Blogs
Since publishing my original post on pig‑butchering scams, something both predictable and disturbing has happened: a second fake LinkedIn profile has now appeared in the comments, attempting to hijack the conversation and redirect readers to a fraudulent “crypto...
by Rae Stonehouse | Jun 23, 2026 | Blogs
Earlier this week, I published a post about pig‑butchering scams. Within hours, a brand‑new LinkedIn account appeared in the comments claiming that a company had “recovered their stolen USDT.” It looked like a glowing testimonial — the kind meant to lure in people who...
