Book Distribution Scams: How Fraudsters Use Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Penguin to Target Authors
Every book distribution scam targeting self-published authors follows the same basic shape. An email arrives. It looks professional. It mentions Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Penguin, Macmillan, or another name you recognise. It tells you your book has been selected for a distribution deal, a major bookstore placement, a bulk purchase order, or a promotional opportunity that will change everything.
It is a scam. Fraudsters run this particular book distribution scam at scale, costing authors thousands of dollars every month.
This guide explains exactly how each book distribution scam works, which names fraudsters hide behind, what they promise, and how to spot one before you lose any money.
Written by Daniel Wayne, Publishing Director at XpressPublisher — a professional book publishing company operating since 2020, with offices in Thousand Oaks, California and East Ham, London.
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