In a world where creativity meets the wild frontier of the internet, many authors find themselves tangled in a web of deceit spun by scammers masquerading as reputable publishers. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering whether a knock-off website could snatch up your brilliant book idea while you sleep, you’re not alone. One concerned writer wrote in, fearing that the fake Macmillan site could hijack their story based on a synopsis they provided. But fear not! In this article, we dive into the murky waters of publishing scams, unpacking the distinction between idea theft and the real motives of crafty fraudsters. Spoiler alert: these scammers have their sights set on a different treasure—your hard-earned cash! So, if you’re ready to safeguard your creativity and become a savvy author, let’s demystify these high-tech tricksters. LEARN MORE
Q –
Can the fake Macmillan site steal my book idea? I fell for the scam, and gave them a fairly descriptive synopsis. I’m very concerned. Thank you.
W.R.
A –
They aren’t in the business of stealing ideas and writing books. That would take WAY too much work. These foreign scammers are in the business of tricking authors into sending them money while pretending to be a well-known traditional publisher. There are lots of foreign scammers doing this and many of them are running tons of ads on Facebook. And, they ARE tricking authors!
Read THIS ARTICLE, written by James M. Walsh, Esq., to see if you are about to get bamboozled.
I would not worry about them stealing your idea. They’re too busy defrauding authors in other, far more profitable ways.
Incidentally, the fake MacMillan “publisher” website was deleted after we exposed them in WritersWeekly.com. We also provided emails to a law firm that then had three other impersonators taken down – with just four hours! Now, we only have a few hundred more scammers to put out of business as well.
REMEMBER TO ONLY USE A U.S.-BASED PUBLISHER THAT HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR YEARS! And, one that has an EXCELLENT reputation!
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