by Rae Stonehouse | Sep 1, 2026 | Blogs
Gift‑card scams are exploding across creative industries — and authors are now squarely in the crosshairs. While these scams may look simple on the surface (“Buy a few cards and send the codes”), the implications for authors are far more serious than most realize....
by Rae Stonehouse | Aug 28, 2026 | Blogs
Fake tech‑support scams are one of the oldest and most profitable digital fraud categories. They don’t specifically target authors the way publishing‑marketing scams do, but when they hit a writer, the damage can be far worse than a simple “computer cleanup” fee. A...
by Rae Stonehouse | Aug 25, 2026 | Blogs
Authors continue to report a growing wave of impersonation scams where fraudsters pose as well‑known film producers, directors, or studio executives. The latest example involves someone pretending to be David Heyman, founder of Heyday Films — the producer behind Harry...
by Rae Stonehouse | Aug 18, 2026 | Blogs
Cryptocurrency‑related fraud continues to evolve, and one of the most persistent threats facing victims today is the rise of second‑stage recovery scams—fraudulent operations that target individuals after they have already suffered losses. These groups monitor social...
by Rae Stonehouse | Aug 14, 2026 | Blogs
Fake bank‑inspector scams—also known as bank examiner or bank investigator scams—are one of the longest‑running impersonation frauds still active today. They traditionally target seniors, but the tactics used in these schemes overlap heavily with the impersonation,...
by Rae Stonehouse | Aug 11, 2026 | Blogs
Every author knows the thrill of seeing a new message pop into their inbox — maybe it’s a reader, a reviewer, or someone who discovered your work and wants to connect. Unfortunately, scammers know this too, and they’ve learned to weaponize that hope. One of the more...
