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Amazon FBA Scam. First, we have a problem that seems to have affected multiple authors, both independent and traditional. What's the Problem? What appears to be happening is that cheap printing presses are printing inferior quality versions of someone else's book, then selling them online through Amazon's FBA system, as if they were the author.
As is common with scams these days, many of these questions come from writers who’ve been solicited via email or phone (you can see one such story here)–but also from writers looking to self-publish, who googled “self publishing” or “Amazon self-publishing” or “KDP publishing” or a similar search term.
Summary. The warning signs of a scam publisher. Watch out for publishing companies that make you an offer that includes the word free. It is a signal that you should be very suspicious. Offering free manuscript appraisal, a free handbook, free book marketing, or free editing is common.
Amazon ebooks: Are the Mikkelsen twins running a scam? Here’s our investigation | Vox. Culture. Amazon is filled with garbage ebooks. Here’s how they get made. It’s partly AI, partly a...
We’d like to share ways to protect yourself and your account from fraudulent companies offering fake or low-quality publishing services that falsely claim to be affiliated with Amazon or Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). Amazon works to protect authors from these misleading companies and, where appropriate, we have taken action against them.
September 6, 2024: Authors continue to report various impersonation scams, including fake offers from bad actors claiming to be literary agents, publishers, bookstores, and production companies.
Account security and avoiding scams. We’re committed to protecting authors and publishers. Below are some ways you can help keep your KDP account and personal information secure. Additionally, we’ve provided tips on how to differentiate KDP from fraudulent companies impersonating us or claiming to be affiliated with us.
If “Amazon” reaches out to publish your book, it’s probably a SCAM. Published: October 5, 2023. Once again, I’ve been hearing about more scams in the publishing world. Here are a few things that have come across my desk: A company contacts a recently published author with an offer to make their book a bestseller.
The term “Amazon publishing plus scammers” has become a buzzword, resonating across forums and discussions related to self-publishing. This buzz has sparked a wave of concern, causing...
The online retailer on Wednesday filed five separate legal actions through the American Arbitration Association to cut down on a variety of alleged scams used to make money on Amazon's Kindle...