by Rae Stonehouse | Jul 5, 2026 | Blogs
Overview A new wave of domain‑registration scams is circulating, targeting artists, small businesses, and independent creators. These emails appear formal and urgent, claiming that a company in China is attempting to register your brand name as a domain. The goal is...
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...
by Rae Stonehouse | Jun 19, 2026 | Blogs
Pig‑butchering scams are one of the fastest‑growing forms of online fraud — a mix of romance scams, emotional grooming, and fake investment schemes. As your document explains, these scams rely on “long‑term emotional manipulation, staged trust building, and ultimately...
