by Rae Stonehouse | Jul 3, 2026 | Scam Watch
A convincing email from “Abby Endler” turned out to be anything but legitimate. Here’s how the scam unfolded—and the red flags every author should recognize. Original Message from Fake Abby Endler Message submitted through Live For Excellence Productions contact form...
by Rae Stonehouse | Apr 25, 2026 | Scam Watch
Dammy Book Love Scammer – Part Three Note: This is the third message from this individual Email Header: Re: The man who watched reality dissolve for forty years, then wrote it. Dammy Book love dammybooklove@gmail.com Email Content: So… a small mystery I’ve...
by Rae Stonehouse | Mar 29, 2026 | Scam Watch
The Storycraft Zoom Call Scam: Don’t Fall for Fake Podcast Exposure 🚨 Authors beware: The “Storycraft Sessions” scam is targeting you with fake podcast invites! Don’t pay $100 for “exposure.” Spot the red flags and stay safe. Full...
by Rae Stonehouse | Mar 18, 2026 | Scam Watch
🚨 Scam Alert: Fake “Archewell Productions” Film Adaptation Offer Targeting Authors Scammers are once again impersonating well‑known entertainment companies to prey on independent authors, and the latest example is a message circulating on Twitter...
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 <uzair.yaqoob@hawknotchcloudai.com>...
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...
