We Wuz (nearly) Scammed

Someone tried to sell the old geezers a Sexton Blake

In the middle of writing our book summarising the evidence for viral transmission, we received a very cordial email from someone whose screen name sounded Anglo-Saxon. We changed it to Mr Rip Off as the name given is irrelevant, as it’s not this guy’s real name, and we like Cockney Slang.

The message went:

“I hope this message finds you well.

My name is Rip Off, and I’m a Senior Book Publishing & Marketing Consultant at Amazon Publishing Portal, where we’ve spent the past 5 years helping authors like you transform their self-publishing dreams into success stories.

We specialize in providing a complete suite of book-related services for independent authors, from writing, editing, proofreading, finalization, publishing, to cover design, finalization, author websites, illustrations, printing, and book marketing campaigns that drive results.

I’m reaching out through our company’s outreach program. As part of our 7th Anniversary Celebration, we’re offering an exclusive 40% discount on all servi…