Literary scams in the health crisis
One of the (sadly far too many) unwelcome side-effects of how people’s behaviour has been affected during the health crisis is a worrying rise in online scamming. The isolated and vulnerable, in particular, are being targeted. The advice overall is simple: when it comes to exchanging banking information, or money (whether you are the payer or the payee) you need to be vigilant. But it is worth being aware of some of the forms these scams are taking – often preying on writers’ desire for publication and recognition.
The following examples have all been reported to us by SoA members.
Feigning interest in your work
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