#scams

Show HN: I mapped all known crypto scams

Fake recruiters, wallet drainers, fake support and more. Real cases, red flags, what to do, and a quiz to test yourself.

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Scam of the day

I’m putting some of these emails up so authors won’t be duped by this new rash of literary scams. The email came from “Shadrack Ben” with the address “contact.shadrack.prosehouse@gmail. com” Dear Jerry Coyne, My name is Shedrack, and I represent Prose House as Head of Literary Partnerships. We connect authors and readers through thoughtful … Continue reading Scam of the day

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Fake film deals and emails from top agents: who is behind the explosion in literary scams?

Writers are being bombarded daily with invitations from fake book groups and offers to publicise their work. For the scamming industry, aspiring authors can be a soft touch • This piece first appeared in the Dial ‘Hello Professor Snigdha Poonam,” the email began. I read that again. Nobody has ever called me “professor” for the obvious reason that I am not a professor. Bracing myself, I read on. The email was from Timothy Firth, organiser of a Seattle-based life-drawing community with 1,943 members that regularly has “thoughtful discussions inspired by creative works”. A recent inspiration was

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