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The short version of what happened:

AI-using scammer tried to sell me $120 commission art, that uses stolen pieces as their bases

I gathered as much information from the scammers before blocking them
& reported all the details of them to Furaffinity, Furry Nexus -discord server, and PayPal on bases of Fraud

The scammer:

 lylatheartist
https://www.furaffinity.net/user/lylatheartist/

"her" named associates / part of "her team":

 freyaisartistic
https://www.furaffinity.net/user/freyaisartistic/

 Kattievibes
https://www.furaffinity.net/user/kattievibes/

Alternative account created and uses “Lyla’s art"
Seren – under suspension at moment

From the help; a shout-out to
 Footpad 's & other's helpful shouts on scammer's page helping to avoid and see through their dirty tricks

Footpad confirmed there are not know falling victims to this scam.

below his journal gathering user targeted by the scam, including my first comments 6 days ago
https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10723323

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Longer version of the story:

6 days ago I was noted on FA by the scammer “Lyla” with an offering to make xmas art of Kadjá & Rova, my characters. "Lyla's" account gallery was empty, also the note writing was weirdly off already, but I accepted the offer out of curiosity. Quickly in our discord conversation I see that the art is AI produced from the awkward body/item positions, hovering elements and weird alignment of backgrounds.

Going back to check "Lyla’s" page again I notice in the shouts a comment to journal warning about the scam – Ssssoooo - I decided to gather intel and find out as much as possible from the scammers before blocking them.

During our discussions I found other “associates” with the exact art and without her credits or mentions of her. I noted the “Freyaisartisic” about missing credits on the art, but "she" seemed to be part of the scheme after all. I am posted with new art examples that are Favorited in “Lyla’s” account – done by new account of “Seren” unsuprisingly, but by the time of writing this journal this account has been suspended.

This point I was luring the scammer to give her paypal details – I consider this a type of fraud, therefore I reported this to paypal as well. Nevertheless, using non-paypal associated email I managed to get a copy of their invoice containing their supposed address and dummy company. I hope paypal can trace their personal detail with the account and use it to shut them down financially.

With invoice details in my hands and my real paypal email save - I bocked the scammer, and their other accounts on my discord and FA

All my details, screenshots and invoice copy were sent to Furaffinity, Furry Nexus -discord server, and PayPal on bases of Fraud

You might have seen the Furaffinity made their news update about Scammers and their tactics

What a happy coincident :)

In truth - I firstly reported on Furry Nexus-discord server days before the news post, my report to FA's official ticket system is timed roughly the same time as the news update. I can't take all the credit & one of the Footpad's commentators or any other scam victim might as well been reporting before me. Regardless -

Still I do feel satisfied having been there to kick the ball in right direction - fighting against the scammers.

Be wary of direct notes & messages asking to do art commissions way before you have ever seen or contacted them yourself

Do not trust sellers with empty galleries
Block & to say "NO" whenever you have to
Be vigilant, be safe

Let's keep AI -using scammers out of this website
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