Terry Ambrose https://terryambrose.com/ Home of Mysteries with Character Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:34:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://terryambrose.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-Whodunnit-Logo-32x32.jpg Terry Ambrose https://terryambrose.com/ 32 32 Anthropic Lawsuit Scam: 5 Ways Scammers Are Targeting Writers https://terryambrose.com/2026/07/anthropic-lawsuit-writers-scam/ https://terryambrose.com/2026/07/anthropic-lawsuit-writers-scam/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://terryambrose.com/?p=46374 Writers have become the targets of scammers very quickly recently. This latest scam uses the Anthropic Lawsuit class action suit as bait. Read how you can avoid becoming a victim.

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]]> https://terryambrose.com/2026/07/anthropic-lawsuit-writers-scam/feed/ 0 The Podcast Pitch Scam Targeting Authors Right Now https://terryambrose.com/2026/07/the-podcast-pitch-scam-targeting-authors-right-now/ https://terryambrose.com/2026/07/the-podcast-pitch-scam-targeting-authors-right-now/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://terryambrose.com/?p=46082 This month's scam tip was a lesson learned for me. I nearly walked into the spider's web without even realizing I'd done it. Check out this latest post targeting authors.

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]]> https://terryambrose.com/2026/07/the-podcast-pitch-scam-targeting-authors-right-now/feed/ 2 The Fake Podcast Interview Invitation https://terryambrose.com/2026/06/the-fake-podcast-interview-invitation/ https://terryambrose.com/2026/06/the-fake-podcast-interview-invitation/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://terryambrose.com/?p=45497 I typically write scam tips for everyone, but recently, I was targeted not once, but twice, by what I call the fake podcast interview invitation. Whether you're a writer or a reader, you should be aware of this scam.

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]]> https://terryambrose.com/2026/06/the-fake-podcast-interview-invitation/feed/ 3 Summer is Coming, and So are the Travel Scams https://terryambrose.com/2026/05/summer-travel-scams/ Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://terryambrose.com/?p=44484 It's time to start planning your summer vacation, but there are scammers who'd love to steal your money. Here are tips to avoid the scam.

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]]> The Great Easter Bunny Scam: A PR Masterclass https://terryambrose.com/2026/04/the-great-easter-bunny-scam-a-pr-masterclass/ https://terryambrose.com/2026/04/the-great-easter-bunny-scam-a-pr-masterclass/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:04:09 +0000 https://terryambrose.com/?p=43872 Let’s be real: who wants to admit they’ve been scammed on Easter? Not me! But after writing scam tips since 2012, I can’t let a little thing like a major holiday get in the way, so ’m here to ring the alarm on what might just be the ultimate marketing con: the Great Easter Bunny […]

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]]> https://terryambrose.com/2026/04/the-great-easter-bunny-scam-a-pr-masterclass/feed/ 4 Tips to Avoid a QR Code Scam https://terryambrose.com/2026/02/qr-code-scam/ https://terryambrose.com/2026/02/qr-code-scam/#comments Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://terryambrose.com/?p=43170 QR codes are now part of everyday life. We see them everywhere. They're incredibly convenient and easy to use, but there's also a downside—scammers have adopted them in their lives, too.

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]]> https://terryambrose.com/2026/02/qr-code-scam/feed/ 1 Three Scam Killer Rules to Stop Scams Cold https://terryambrose.com/2026/02/how-to-avoid-scams/ https://terryambrose.com/2026/02/how-to-avoid-scams/#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://terryambrose.com/?p=42840 There are three simple rules that can help you avoid scams. Pause. Ask. Verify. A simple solution to complicated scams.

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]]> Oh, Little Christmas Town — almost https://terryambrose.com/2025/12/oh-little-christmas-town-almost/ https://terryambrose.com/2025/12/oh-little-christmas-town-almost/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://terryambrose.com/?p=42180 A fun look at three towns named Christmas in the US. But that's where the similarities end. See which one is the overachiever and which fall short.

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