@LayethTheSmackDown
SmackDowners of the Wattpad World!
Another 48 hours to submit your qualifying entry for the Flabbergasting Flash Fic Smackdown!
Check out the details here:
https://www.wattpad.com/story/412353130-the-flabbergasting-flash-fic-smackdown
⚠️ Post by @adultfictionstories ⚠️ BEWARE: there is a phishing scam plaguing Wattpad at present. If you see a message pretending to come from Wattpad HQ, similar to this on your message board - DO NOT CLICK on THE LINK but report it to Wattpad Support. It's a SCAM! "Dear Wattpad User, Access to certain features of your Wattpad account has been temporarily restricted. This action was taken because the mandatory identity verification process associated with your profile has not yet been completed, and recent activity on your account has been flagged by our automated security system for review. ....."
⚠️ WHAT IS HAPPENING ON WATTPAD!!!? ⚠️
There has been a lot of scamming, hacking, and pirating going on around here. And we need greater community awareness to protect ourselves.
1. Pirates have copied Wattpad stories and are selling them on Google Play Books for a toenail. If you haven't checked if your story is stolen, pls do so and file a DMCA. Just go to Google Play Books and make sure to search your Wattpad Username because sometimes book titles don't always come up in search results.
2. There is a site called inknovl. It looks legit, but several writers on Wattpad also found their books pirated on that site, so pls check if your story is up there and file a DMCA.
3. Hackers have been targeting discord. If you are friends with someone who has been hacked, you will likely receive a message saying they accidentally reported you and that you need to follow some verification steps. Do not follow their instructions and report them immediately!
4. Scammers are directly posting on Wattpad message board saying that you will lose the ability to post if you don't follow a verification process. Do not click on any links they share and report them immediately!
I have not shared any links here to avoid confusion. Search the sites for yourself.
I'm sure there's more happening on top of the spam comments we're all getting. We're being targeted and we need to fight back (somehow).
Pls. share the awareness by copying this post and posting it on your message board. And if you know any other fishy activities, feel free to add them to the list.
⚠️ Wattpad Stolen Books ⚠️
Websites:
— Google Play Books
— Anna’s Archive
— Inknovl
Links:
— Stolen books from Wattpads found on Anna’s Archive
All pirated books I have found:
https://annas-archive.gd/search?q=Wattpad
— A person by the name NGUYEN BA KIEN has been selling stolen Wattpad work by writers/authors on Google Play Books.
List of ONC 2026 books found on Google Play Books
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=ONC%202026&c=books&hl=en
List of Wattys books found on Google Play Books
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Wattys&c=books&hl=en
List of ONC books found on Google Play Books
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=ONC&c=books&hl=en
List of Wattpad Original books found on Google Play Books
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Wattpad%20original&c=books&hl=en
List of Ambys books found on Google Play Books
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Ambys&c=books&hl=en
These are all the books I have found so far.
Please go to Google Play Book and check if your work has been stolen.
SmackDowners of the multiverse!
@Ooorah and @LayethTheSmackDown are pro und to announce the new SmackDown contest. Join us here:
https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/412353130-the-flabbergasting-flash-fic-smackdown
Congratulations to @wdhenning for winning the Fabulous Spec-Fic SmackDown with his story https://www.wattpad.com/1519985580-speculative-chaos-the-geezer-squad-and-the Congratulations!
Huge congratulations to @johnnedwill for winning the Round 5-2 of the Fabulous SpecFic SmackDown with his story L’Ange Perdu: https://www.wattpad.com/1511652678-in-yer-face-l%27ange-perdu The SmackDown has now reached its final phase with Round 6. All the best to our finalists @wdhenning and @johnnedwill! https://www.wattpad.com/1498500442
Thank you very much, everyone.
@BrianMullin0 @Wuckster - It’s been one helluva journey. Let’s hope the next time is just as much fun!
We are happy to announce the winner of round 5-1 for of The Fabulous Spec-Fic Smackdown 2024, as chosen by @highfantasy and @NewlyWrittenBooks: we are delighted to announce the round winner @wdhenning with his story, The Dragon Wrangler: https://www.wattpad.com/1508967844-speculative-chaos-the-dragon-wrangler
@LayethTheSmackDown Has anyone any news about Brian? His last notice was about the fire. I hope he still gets a stay so he can still compete. Moreover, I hope he's safe and well.
Our partner profile @childrensfiction picked the following entries to the smack down round 3-2 as round winners: @Wuckster @wdhenning @johnnedwill Congratulations! We would love to add your poems to the @childrensfiction bedtime stories anthology
@lyttlejoe @AprilJester @BrianMullin0 Thanks everyone! @childrensfiction I would be honored if you included my poem in the anthology.
