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Victoria Strauss
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Adult/YA novelist, fanatical gardener, co-founder of SFWA's publishing industry watchdog group Writer Beware. Talking about scams, publishing, & items of writerly interest (plus the occasional cat pic) writerbeware.blog victoriastrauss.com
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Here's an example of a fake insurance "certificate" issued to an author who was tricked into buying "book return insurance". There's no such thing, of course, but it's quite a common scam. Price tag: $7,500. More info: writerbeware.blog/2024/02/16/t...

Premium Book Insurance Certificate This document outlines the terms and conditions of the book insurance contract for “[redacted] entered into by [redacted] and Professional Development Agency. Policyholder: [redacted] Insurer: Professional Development Agency Policy Number: 810-0025-3612 Effective Date: July 09, 2024 Coverage Period: July 09, 2024 – July 09, 2027 Coverage Details: 1. Covered Perils: This policy covers loss or damage to books owned by the policyholder resulting from fire, theft, vandalism, accidental damage, or other covered events. 2. Coverage Limits: The maximum coverage limit for this policy is $250,000.00. Any loss or damage exceeding this limit will not be covered. 3. Deductible: The policy includes a deductible of $25.00. The policyholder is responsible for paying this amount out of pocket before the insurer will provide coverage.
4. Exclusions: This policy does not cover loss or damage resulting from neglect, wear and tear, intentional acts by the policyholder, or other excluded events as specified in the policy document. 5. Documentation: In the event of a claim, the policyholder must provide documentation to support the value of the books being claimed. This may include receipts, appraisals, or other proof of ownership and value. 6. Premium: The policyholder has paid a premium of $7,500.00 to maintain coverage under this policy for three (3) years. 7. Renewal and Cancellation: 7.1 Renewal: This policy holder will be given an option to renew at the end of the coverage period. 7.2. Cancellation: The insurer reserves the right to cancel this policy at any time for reasons such as non-payment of premiums, misrepresentation of information, or material change in risk. The policyholder may also cancel the policy by providing written notice to the insurere, subject to any applicable cancellation fees or penalties.
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lord help us all! thank you for your work in the face of all of this chicanery

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Victoria Strauss
@victoriastrauss.bsky.social
Adult/YA novelist, fanatical gardener, co-founder of SFWA's publishing industry watchdog group Writer Beware. Talking about scams, publishing, & items of writerly interest (plus the occasional cat pic) writerbeware.blog victoriastrauss.com
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