I Paid a Fake “James Patterson” $20K—What Happened Next Will Shock You!
From: [me]
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2026 1:23 PM
To: ‘James Patterson’ [suspicious Gmail address]
Subject: RE: Inquiry
Greetings, James
Thank you for this reminder of our agreement. As I mentioned, I believe your fee of $20,000 is fair given the weight of your reputation in the literary world, but I do have one concern. After reflection, I’m reluctant to conduct our entire transaction through the mail as you requested, especially since you prefer a cash-only exchange.
[Remember, just as he’s pretending to be James Patterson, I’m pretending to have already negotiated a contract with someone by that name – for $20,000, in cash, through the mail. Two wrongs!]
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