I saw this fake bill today while shopping for groceries. I didn’t touch it, but I took a picture because I have seen this sort of thing online, but never in person. The posts I have seen online warn of the scam, potentially having been contaminated with illegal and dangerous chemicals. Ultimately a harmful scam.
They try to lure you in by grabbing your attention because it looks like real money from a distance. By the time someone realizes it is fake, the harm is done.
This is the same with scammers targeting creators. There are lots and lots of scammers who target authors daily making false promises. They often use flattering compliments through email to try and lure someone in to the scam.
Caveat emptor. Buyer beware.
If it sounds too good to be true, then it is. With more and better technology available, scammers cast a wide net to catch unsuspecting people.
They also impersonate individuals from legitimate companies. Often they will spoof the company’s logo and name to make it appear that it is legitimate. It is not.
In addition to scamming, there are also various other “services” who sell the dream, yet do not deliver. Vanity publishers are a well known example of this.
Educate yourself.
Stay safe and be well!
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