r/Scribd

Good morning, I’m a tour guide and author. My guide book was uploaded to Scribd without my permission and knowledge. Because all ebooks are watermark-protected, I found out who did it. The ebook on Scribd had over 4K views. I do sell my books; it is my work and my expertise, and it was available for free on Scribd for 4 months. The person who did it says he has no idea how the book appeared on his account. Does Scribd have any protection for authors? Is it possible that it appeared without somebody’s knowledge? What benefits could someone get from uploading my book—other than lowering my sales? Thank you all for help - I'm devastated.