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A person contacted me several times on Facebook and claimed they could help market my novel. They asked me to pay 500 dollars in e-transfer and then asked for another 146 dollars. They never did anything and promised a full refund but simply vanished. Their account disappeared on Facebook afterwards. The person has a website at https://acmbookmarketingcompany.getresponsesite.com/ but the website was later deleted. They used the email [email protected] and claimed their name was Gilliam Shirley. The name on Facebook and the website was Alex Covenant Book. Here is one of the messages the person gave: BOOK MARKETING QUOTATION QUOTATION: WE WILL FOLLOW AN AGILE APPROACH TO PROMOTE AND MARKET YOUR BOOK. THIS WILL ALLOW US TO ADAPT AND EVOLVE THE STRATEGY OVER TIME, ENSURING THAT WE'RE ALWAYS USING THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS TO REACH YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE. WE'LL WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH YOU TO IDENTIFY THE MOST PROMISING MARKETING CHANNELS AND STRATEGIES, AND WE'LL ADJUST THE PLAN AS WE GET FEEDBACK AND So these are my Deliverables Milestones for the 500$ budget… landing page mockup designs social media marketing email marketing Newsletter -Landing Page Design- The first thing we'll do is create a landing page for your book. This page will be designed to grab the attention of potential readers and encourage them to learn more about your book and ultimately purchase it. We'll make sure the page is eye-catching and highlights the key selling points of your book. It’ll also be used to build email list of interested readers who we’ll campaign your books to. -Mockup designs- We will design different eye catching mockup designs to catch the attention of readers and to beautify your book -Social media marketing- After the landing page is designed, we'll move on to social media marketing. We'll create a social media strategy that targets your target audience and drives them to your landing page. We will help you create and share engaging content on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. This can help you reach new readers and build relationships with potential fans. -Email marketing - Finally, we'll set up an email marketing campaign to nurture potential readers and encourage them to make a purchase. Email marketing is the process of commercially presenting, promoting, and advertising your books by email to the group of people who enjoy reading your book niche in order to persuade them to buy. -Newsletter - A newsletter is a very powerful tool for book promotion and marketing. It allows you to directly communicate with your audience and keep them updated on your book and any new developments. You can use the newsletter to announce new releases, share behind-the-scenes information, and even offer special deals and discounts to your subscribers. Having a strong newsletter can help you build a loyal following and keep readers engaged with your work and it’s the best tools to sell as many copies as possible in few days or weeks. Note: 3rd party subscription fee will be paid by you, Like campaign fee and newsletter setup EFFORT ESTIMATE Time Frame : landing page and mock up design: 1 week Social media marketing: 2 weeks Email marketing :2 weeks Newsletter : I’ll do that for 1 month plus depending on your budget Payment method: Paypal Amount: 500$

Dollars Lost

$646

Targeted Person's Location

QC, CAN- H4R 1B7

Scammer Information
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Unknown Location

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Unknown Phone Number

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https://acmbookmarketingcompany.getresponsesite.com/

Scam Type

Phishing

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Business name

Alex Covenant Book

Date Reported

January 10, 2025

Scam ID

931925


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