Scam Notice
We have been made aware that scammers are impersonating Amsterdam Book Club and contacting authors. This page explains how to verify the official Amsterdam Book Club and what to do if you receive a suspicious message.
Amsterdam Book Club never asks authors for payment
Amsterdam Book Club never asks authors, agents, publishers or publicists for payment to feature, select, host, promote or discuss a book. We do not charge “spotlight fees”, request paid features or send payment links for these purposes.
If you receive a message claiming to be from Amsterdam Book Club and asking for payment, fees or paid promotion, please treat it as fraudulent.
If a message links to another domain claiming to be Amsterdam Book Club, please treat as fraudulent. Our official website always uses the domain above.
How to verify us
Official Amsterdam Book Club updates or communications are shared through our website, Meetup page and official Instagram account. Any direct email outreach from Amsterdam Book Club will come from an @amsterdambookclub.com email address. We do not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo or similar free email accounts for author outreach.
If you received a suspicious message
- Do not pay any requested fee.
- Do not click payment links or share personal details.
- Save screenshots of the email, sender address, website link and payment request.
- Report it to your local fraud, cybercrime or consumer protection authority.
What the scam may look like
Scammers may use a similar-looking email address, copy parts of our website or claim that your book has been selected for a feature, spotlight, interview, reading event or discussion. They may then ask for an administrative fee, promotional fee, participation fee or payment to secure the opportunity.
These messages are not from Amsterdam Book Club. We do not ask authors, agents, publishers or publicists for money to be considered by our club.
Where to report it
If you have received a suspicious message or payment request, report it to the relevant authority in your country. These official resources may help: