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Fake film deals and emails from top agents: who is behind the explosion in literary scams? – podcast

Fake film deals and emails from top agents: who is behind the explosion in literary scams? – podcast

In brief

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 touchBy Snigdha Poonam. Read by Maya SaroyaRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpodPublished in The Dial as The Lucrative World of Literary Scams Continue reading...

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