by Rae Stonehouse | Mar 7, 2026 | Scam Watch
Scam Alert: Uzair Yaqoob Here is an example of an unsolicited message apparently leveraging a legitimate business for scamming purposes. Original Message Header: Best-seller signal authors miss From: Uzair Yaqoob...
by Rae Stonehouse | Mar 5, 2026 | Scam Watch
Scam Alert – Rachel Abbott Here is an example of a classic “author‑to‑author” engagement scam. Header: Reaching Out as a Fellow Writer Rachel Abbott rachellyabbott@gmail.com Message: Hello Rae, I hope you’re well. I recently came across your work and felt moved...
by Rae Stonehouse | Mar 3, 2026 | Scam Watch
Linkedin Scammer David Terry This case study is based on a Linkedin message sent to me: David Terry 2:47 PM I’ve been asked to reach out to you in regards to paid board and advisory positions. Your back ground matches a few positions that may be a...
by Rae Stonehouse | Feb 28, 2026 | Scam Watch
Dammy’s Fake Fan Club – Part Two This scam alert begins in Dammy’s Fake Fan Club: The Sneaky ‘Follow-Up’ Scam Ghosting Indie Authors on Amazon. I didn’t respond to the entity calling themself Dammy. Here are two email messages set to me within minutes of...
by Rae Stonehouse | Feb 26, 2026 | Blogs
How Scammers Build False Trust Scammers are experts at making people feel safe, seen, and supported—right up until the moment they strike. Their tactics are subtle, strategic, and designed to bypass your natural skepticism. Learning how they build false trust...
