Hi There. I Don't Usually Make Posts Like This, But I Want To Look Out For My Fellow Artists

hi there. i don't usually make posts like this, but i want to look out for my fellow artists

this person messaged me, and was very obviously trying to scam me. i entertained it because i really do need the money, but it was obviously too good to be true. i wanna use this post as a guide for fellow artists on what to look out for on fake commissions, as well as a beware of sorts

this person dmed me, looking for a commsion of "their son's pet." now obviously this isn't always the case, but be aware of your audience. if someone comes in asking you to draw something that seems kind of weird given what you usually draw, first red flag.

second of all, this person offered me WAY MORE than what i was asking. obviously my prices are listed in the image above, and they are pretty solid. now tips aren't unheard of, but paying almost 600% more than my pricing..? that's your second red flag

thirdly, this person actually typed in my email wrong! this is how i was for sure that it was fake, but obviously this won't happen every time. my email is blurred for safety purposes, but they typed an O instead of a zero, yet the confirmation still went through. my email is not a common word, so once i saw this i was certain it was fake

and lastly, if someone "sends you money" through paypal and then tells you to check your email, it is 100% A SCAM. you should not have to go through an email to accept money you have been sent through paypal.

another tip if you are accepting money through cashapp. you should not be able to receive an amount over $1,000 through cashapp, and if the person wants you to pay like, a security thing of $50 for the money, it is 100% fake.

i've dealt with more scam commissions than real ones, and it's honestly disheartening as an artist.

please reblog this to help other small artists avoid scams like this. blessed be <3