Author Beware: Book-Jumbo is three scams in a trench coat

It’s rare to be able to point out exactly when ChatGPT has entered the chat, but this one’s crystal clear. To: contact@[my author website dot com] Subject: !!Best Book Promotion In Low Prices…!!! Message: Hi {{author-name}} Writing a book is an incredible achievement—but getting it into the hands of the right readers is the real…

Author Beware: K Book Buzz is a scam

Here’s a new type of scam, sent from various @kbookbuzz emails over the past many weeks: Re: Stunning graphic banner for your book! Check it out – KBookBuzz today! Hello {{author-name}}, We invite you to feature your book “{{book-title}}” on KBookBuzzand get new readers through social media. Kbookbuzz promotes your books to over 115 thousand readers on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Threads. Also, get: –…

Author Beware: Book Promo Zone is a scam

Over the last few months, I received several variations of the following message in my author inbox: Hi {{author-name}}, Want to boost your book’s visibility and reach more readers? At Book Promo Zone, we offer simple, effective promotions to get your book noticed. Here’s what we offer: 📬 Newsletter Promotion – Reach 10,000+ engaged subscribers….

Author Beware: Bookknocks is a scam

Fellow authors, stop me if you’ve seen this one before: Hello {{author-name}}, Congrats on all your books, including ‘{{BOOK-TITLE}}‘ — what an achievement! We’re here to help you shine the spotlight on this or any of your titles of your choice. What we offer:200 tweets over 20 days — reaching 10,000+ readers & 600+ engagements40…