email scam

Who knew being broke and caffeinated would make us such attractive targets? Yet here I am, writing my third scam alert aimed at writers in as many months. Apparently, scammers have discovered that while we may not have money, we do have righteous indignation—and that's almost as good. This month's scam exploits everyone's favorite rage-inducing topic: the Anthropic class action … [Read more...] about Anthropic Lawsuit Scam: 5 Ways Scammers Are Targeting Writers

I'll be honest — I almost got scammed last week. Me. The person who’s been writing scam tips for over a decade. Shortly after covering a scam targeting authors, a slicker, more convincing version of the Podcast Pitch Scam landed in my inbox, and I nearly took the bait simply because I wasn't paying close enough attention. If it can almost fool me, it can definitely fool you. … [Read more...] about The Podcast Pitch Scam Targeting Authors Right Now

I write scam tips for everyone — but this one's personal. Recently, I've landed in the crosshairs of scammers who specifically target writers like me, and I've received three suspicious emails to prove it. The scam is called "The Fake Podcast Interview Invitation," and trust me, it's as flattering as it is dangerous. If you're a writer with any kind of public profile, … [Read more...] about The Fake Podcast Interview Invitation