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Description
Prime PublishingLabs contrated to publish on of the books I had authored for $10,000.00 guaranteeing me a $20,000.00 profit. Then indicating they needed some top-up money because of some problems with the wire transfer. I trusteed them and eventually sent them another $12,500.00. When they told me they were forwarding my money I provided them with another $6,000.00 to prepare two audio books they said they were having a special on. They knew I was retired an on a limited budget and had to pull the funds they request from savings I had for taxes an insurance. They even emailed me an image of a casheers check thart i never recieved. (see upload)
Dollars Lost
$48500
Targeted Person's Location
MI, USA - 48103
Scammer Information
New York, NY - 10281
(888) 419-0449
https://primepublishinglabs.com/
Scam Type
Online Purchase
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Business name
Prime Publishing Labs
Date Reported
January 10, 2026
Scam ID
1159769
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