Here are some articles to read about possible writer scams and places to check when you’re unsure about a company or service:

1. Beware of Fake Awards
2. WriterBeware Website – Writer Beware is the public face of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America’s Committee on Writing Scams.
3. Writer Beware Blogs! – Shining a bright light into the dark corners of the shadow-world of literary scams, schemes, and pitfalls.
4. Preditors and Editors