Writers are being bombarded daily with invitations from fake book groups and offers to publicise their work. For the scamming industry, aspiring authors can be a soft touch • This piece first appeared in the Dial ‘Hello Professor Snigdha Poonam,” the email began. I read that again.
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/29/paid-for-book-clubs-fake-film-deals-emails-explosion-literary-scams-authors)