AI Targets Authors with Scams

AI‑powered content and agent tools are being combined into a new scam model that specifically harvests and impersonates authors: mass generated emails, automated phone calls, and tailored outreach to monetise or manipulate writers. The result is a targeted assault on creators' attention, revenue channels, and reputational control rather than generic web noise. — If scalable, author‑targeted AI scams change incentives for publishing and platform moderation, they raise questions about content provenance, platform liability, and the economics of being a writer.