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Scammers are impersonating famous authors, publishers and even USA TODAY. Authentic‑seeming praise for a book is what often draws writers in. “These scams have a good grasp of writer psychology, which makes them insidious,” author Victoria Strauss said.
No, Colleen Hoover didn't email you. Authors face new barrage of email and AI scams.
Scammers are impersonating famous authors, publishers and even USA TODAY. Here's how to stay safe amid a new wave of AI-driven scams.



