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Writer Beware!

I’d like to warn other writers of a scam that I might well have fallen for. It took the form of a long, detailed and very plausible email inviting me to take part in a radio show to discuss my latest book. Manna from heaven to any author, you would think, but followed by the suggestion of taking up the ‘opportunity’ to be showcased, at which point the warning bells started to ring. The scammer who targeted me was posing as Mattea Roach, who is a genuine presenter with CBC, and I’ve discovered since that fraudsters have impersonated other employees.

Writers who follow up the ‘opportunity’ are told that the interview will only take place once one of the ‘promotional packages’ has been chosen AND PAID FOR. Then, of course, it never does. The victim is left not only very disappointed but also considerably out of pocket. 

5 June, 2026 - Make the first comment on this story

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