by Rae Stonehouse | Sep 13, 2026 | Case Studies
Case Study: U.S. Copyright Office Email Impersonation Scam Targeting Creators Summary Fraudulent emails impersonating the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) are being sent to copyright holders, including authors, photographers, musicians, and small business owners. These...
by Rae Stonehouse | Sep 13, 2026 | Case Studies
Case Study – Cautionary Tale: Fake “Collab Request” as Adult Content Funnel Targeting Authors on Social Media Summary An author with a public profile on Twitter/X received outreach from a user identifying as “Evelyn Sweet.” After several days of polite...
by Rae Stonehouse | Aug 21, 2026 | Case Studies
Sextortion emails are hitting authors again — and they’re getting bolder. I’ve broken down a recent example to show exactly how these scams work, the fear tactics they rely on, and how you can shut them down before panic sets in. Overview This case study documents a...
