FLOCO Holdings LLC — Fraud Alert Policy
Effective Date: May 6, 2025
Last Updated: May 6, 2025
Overview:
FLOCO Holdings LLC is committed to protecting its community—including authors, artists, job seekers, partners, and vendors—from fraud, scams, and malicious impersonations. This policy outlines the types of fraudulent activities we’ve identified, the bad actors and fake entities we do not associate with, and the steps you should take to verify legitimate communication with FLOCO or its subsidiaries (FLOCO, Fox Fire Records, Vulpine Publishing, Wicked Whispers, Eerie Effects, etc.).
1. Publishing Fraud Alert:
FLOCO has been made aware of impersonators posing as FLOCO, Fox Fire Records, or FLOCO Publishing employees or agents. These bad actors approach independent authors, musicians, or creators with false offers, contracts, and publishing deals—often requesting payment for services we do not charge for.
🚫 FLOCO Holdings will NEVER:
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Charge upfront to consider your manuscript, demo, album, or idea.
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Require third-party editing, trailers, or certifications for submission.
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Ask for your bank account or personal identification for review purposes.
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Use *Gmail, Yahoo, or unofficial domains for outreach (*Our flocoholdings@gmail.com email is the only valid Gmail account that we have have ever used and this email is being sunset and retired on December 31, 2025).
We only use these domains:
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@flocoholdingsllc.com
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@flocomedia.com
If you are contacted with suspicious documents, logos, or screenshots claiming to be from us—do not engage. Contact us immediately at: 📧 info@flocomedia.com
2. Job Recruitment Fraud Alert:
FLOCO does not solicit payment during any phase of recruitment. If you are approached with job offers involving fees, gift card purchases, or suspicious contracts, it is a scam.
⚠️ Scammers may:
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Impersonate FLOCO recruiters on LinkedIn, Telegram, or job boards.
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Use fake domains like @applicantsinformation.com or @careerplacementteam.com.
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Send phony interview invites or employment contracts.
To confirm any job listing, visit our official careers page at: 🌐 flocomedia.com/careers
3. Phishing and Scam Communications:
Phishing scams may come via email, text, or social media messages—often with urgent language, suspicious links, or fake requests for sensitive info.
Watch for:
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Misspellings in email domains (e.g., @floocoholdings.com, @floco-pub.net)
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Emails from Gmail or Outlook accounts pretending to be our executives (As of July 31, 2025, all FLOCO Staff will use @flocomedia.com email addresses from now on).
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Threats of account suspension or promises of large sums of money.
✔️ Before clicking, hover over all links to verify their destination. FLOCO will never ask you to change payment methods via an unexpected email.
4. Known Fraudulent Entities:
FLOCO is not affiliated with and does not endorse the following entities:
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Book Trance Media
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Ink Start Media
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Prime Tech Virtual
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Rare Books Media
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Zenith Literary
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"Foxfire Talent" (Note: Not affiliated with Fox Fire Records)
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Any service or person claiming to be “affiliated with FLOCO” but lacking official contact information.
If your business is mistakenly listed, contact: 📧 info@flocomedia.com
5. How to Report a Scam:
If you’ve encountered fraud or believe you are a target:
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Do not respond or click any links.
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Document everything — take screenshots, save emails.
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Forward suspicious communication to: 📧 info@flocomedia.com
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Report to authorities:
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FBI Internet Crime Center: https://ic3.gov
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FTC Fraud Reporting: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov
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Your state Attorney General: https://www.usa.gov/state-attorney-general
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6. Verification & Tips:
🔒 Quick Tips to Stay Safe:
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Always double-check the email domain before replying.
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We do not send contracts as images or screenshots—only PDFs with verification links.
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Contact us directly via our website to verify any communication.
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When in doubt, ask for a video call or phone verification using the number on our official website.
✅ Legitimate contact info will always match:
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Our websites and social profiles
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Domain-verified emails
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Verified social media accounts (coming soon for all FLOCO brands)
7. Resources:
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FTC Scam Alerts: https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts
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Authors Guild: https://www.authorsguild.org/
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC): https://www.fcc.gov/spoofing
Final Reminder
If something feels off, it probably is. Trust your instincts, and don’t engage with any suspicious contact until you've verified it through official FLOCO channels.
🔒 Stay smart. Stay safe. Stay creative.
FLOCO Holdings LLC (Known as FLOCO Media):
📧 General Contact: info@flocomedia.com
📧 Fraud & Legal: legal@flocoholdings.com
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