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😱 "Send $500 crypto to unlock your $15K deal!" Sound familiar? Fake publishers on LinkedIn are reeling in authors. Red flags: vague creds, pressure, MetaMask pushes. Actionable tips + scenarios to stay safe.
Full post: https://authorsagainstscammers.org/2026/04/15/why-scammers-love-cryptocurrency-to-target-authors/
Comment your close calls (anon OK)!

"Sarah's $1,200 Wake-Up Call" 💸
Queried Agency X → Fake email raves → "Submission fee to HarperCollins" → Domain mismatch!
Phone verification: No record. Dodged bullet.
Your turn—spot fake agents before they strike: https://authorsagainstscammers.org/2026/04/09/beware-the-fake-literary-agent/
What's YOUR closest call? Comment! 👇

Beware the Fake Literary Agent: Protecting Your Manuscript from Impersonators - Authors Against Scammers As authors, we pour our hearts into our stories, dreaming of that magical moment when a literary agent discovers our work and propels it toward publication. But scammers know this dream all too well—and they're weaponizing it by impersonating legitimate agencies. At Authors Against Scammers, we're...

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