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Scam site AO3.life exploits AO3 outage with fake audiobook payouts

OTW confirms it is pursuing removal of the scam site

1 Nov 2 · 8d ago · 2 articles · 2 sources · development 1 of 2

Social media users identified the email request as a phishing/doxxing tactic; the Organization for Transformative Works, AO3's parent nonprofit, acknowledged the site via a message posted by a moderator on the AO3 subreddit and said it is taking legal steps to get it taken down.

OTW confirms it is pursuing removal of the scam site
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“We are aware and are taking action, but please be patient because the legal system is much slower than online life.”

Organization for Transformative Works

Organization for Transformative Works Nonprofit parent of AO3Archive of Our Own (AO3) Fanfiction archiveAO3.life operators Unidentified creators of the scam site

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  1. 1 outlet A Scam Website Is Trying To Cash In On AO3 Outage By ‘Selling’ Audiobooks Of Fanfics

    first by Kotaku, 8d ago

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