Is Someone Pretending to Be You Online? The New Author Scam

What if the next author scam isn’t someone trying to steal your money—but someone pretending to be you? Author scams are getting far more sophisticated. We’re no longer just seeing the obvious “Hollywood wants your book” emails or fake marketing offers. Scammers are creating convincing author profiles, copying real content, borrowing established reputations, and reaching out to readers and other writers using identities that aren’t theirs. And you absolutely do not need to be a bestselling au...