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Scammer claiming SFWA endorsement
« on: September 27, 2018, 11:56:39 AM »
Reposted with permission from the SFWA forums:

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We've recently heard word of a scammer pretending to be a "creative editor and sourcer for Escape Artists Inc," soliciting work toward a full-time position working for PseudoPod.

Official blog post http://escapeartists.net/2018/09/26/scam-alert-audrie-stroud/

twitter note https://twitter.com/EAPodcasts/status/1045052575714889728

Please spread the word if you're so inclined; we have no idea how many early-career nobodies might've been scammed already.

If you receive (or received) an email that purports to be from any of our four fine SFWA-recognized markets (Escape Pod, PodCastle, PseudoPod, Cast of Wonders), and you have even the remotest whiff of suspicion/uncertainty about it, check in with [email protected]
« Last Edit: September 27, 2018, 12:03:44 PM by David VanDyke »
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bardsandsages

Re: Scammer claiming SFWA endorsement
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2018, 02:45:31 AM »
Trying to wrap my head around the scam. Are they trying to collect personal information? Steal copyright material? Play the "pay us $50 for an application fee" scheme? Is there any additional information on what the actual scheme might be?
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WasAnn

Re: Scammer claiming SFWA endorsement
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2018, 10:05:15 AM »
I'm wondering what the scam is too. I looked up some stuff on it, but it's all about the misrepresentation but not what that person is trying to get from folks.
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