by Rae Stonehouse | Oct 2, 2026 | Blogs
Social media has always been a fertile hunting ground for scammers, but in 2026 the landscape has shifted dramatically. With AI tools now capable of generating polished, emotionally intelligent dialogue, scammers no longer rely on clumsy scripts or broken English....
by Rae Stonehouse | Sep 26, 2026 | Author Safety Tips
Many new authors get excited when a “publisher” reaches out unexpectedly, but legitimate publishers almost never initiate contact this way. Real publishing relationships begin with your inquiry, your submission, or your agent’s pitch — not a cold message from someone...
by Rae Stonehouse | Sep 25, 2026 | Case Studies
Overview In September 2026, an unsolicited email arrived claiming that “AI” had evaluated AuthorsAgainstScammers.org and assigned it a 33/100 trust score. The message warned that the site failed “46 automated checks,” and encouraged the recipient to purchase a monthly...
by Rae Stonehouse | Sep 25, 2026 | Blogs
Self‑published and indie authors are facing a new wave of low‑effort, AI‑assisted scams built around a simple request: “Can you send me your book cover?” It sounds harmless. It feels flattering. And that’s exactly why scammers use it. While there isn’t a single named...
by Rae Stonehouse | Sep 24, 2026 | Case Studies
Summary Authors are being targeted by a growing wave of impersonation scams in which fraudsters pose as well-known film producers. A recent Scam Watch submission involves someone impersonating David Heyman (founder of Heyday Films) via unsolicited emails that use...
