Return of the Nigerian Prince Redux: Beware Book Club and Book Review Scams (2025)

According to Writer Beware, indie authors should be wary of book club and book review services offering upfront deals. The pitch is familiar: pay now for professional reviews, book club placements, or promotional visibility. But many of these operations vanish after collecting the fee, leaving authors out money and without the promised boost. It's a modern variant of the classic advance-fee scam, repackaged for the publishing world.

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