Book Thoughts discussion

We’ve been made aware that someone has created one or more fake Gmail addresses impersonating moderators and is sending emails claiming to be connected to various GR groups, and asking for money. This is SPAM.

This has been increasing in activity lately, and many different GR groups are having the problem.

Please note: The moderators will not contact you by email. We don’t have your email addresses, and all our communication takes place through Goodreads.

If you receive an email purporting to be from our moderators:
◆ Do not reply. Do not click links or open any attachments.
◆ Do not share personal information (address, phone number, passwords, payment info, etc.).
◆ Report it to your email provider as phishing, or at least as spam.

One precaution you may wish to take is to ensure that your email address isn’t widely shared on GoodReads:
◆ Do not post it publicly, even in forms such as ‘address at gmail dot com’
◆ Look at your profile settings.
Specifically, see the options:
⬦ “Make my email address visible to:”
(recommendation: No one)
⬦ “Allow Goodreads members to search for me by email”
(recommendation: unchecked)
This may help prevent scammers’ ability to approach you via email.

If you have any questions, feel free to reply here.

Remember: It is dangerous to post your e-mail or phone number in public posts.

NOTE: This appears to have been mainly directed to authors and trying to get them to pay to have their book highlighted in a discussion. That is a SCAM. We would never charge for a BOTM/Group Read.

Thank you, Pam!

You're welcome.

Yikes! Thanks for the heads up!

Pam, do I have your permission to copy and paste this heads-up in some other groups?

Werner wrote: "Pam, do I have your permission to copy and paste this heads-up in some other groups?"

Absolutely, Werner.