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BEWARE OF /RUSSIAN/ AI SCAMMERS
11 months ago
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If you ever receive a Note portraying to be a nice message saying how cute you are or how fabulous you are looking and they would love to make a picture of you with a background, that is likely some scammer trying to sell you an overpriced image generated with AI and then touched up in PhotoShop.
Most of these messages look like this:
original post by D_laura:
Hello there, how are you doing? I was looking through furra and i saw your OC karo, i must say he's so fascinating, i really like his design, as an artist with artistic vision, i suddenly had a concept background creation idea for him, if you don't mind can we have a little chat regarding this please?
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original post by jeena_pearl:
Hello there, how is it going? I was browsing Furra when I came across your profile and saw your stunningly created Karo and I must say he has very sharp and attractive features, and as an art admirer and a concept artist I instantly had a concept background creation idea for him which I would be honored to share with you If you don't mind!^^
This is two different accounts over a period time that happened to me and I have even received an uptick of random adds on Discord who gradually tried to befriend me and then get me to spend money on art through them or to commission them. This is an ongoing and serious scam, because you can do absolutely nothing from the US if you get scammed by a Russian National right now.
Most of these messages look like this:
original post by D_laura:
Hello there, how are you doing? I was looking through furra and i saw your OC karo, i must say he's so fascinating, i really like his design, as an artist with artistic vision, i suddenly had a concept background creation idea for him, if you don't mind can we have a little chat regarding this please?
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original post by jeena_pearl:
Hello there, how is it going? I was browsing Furra when I came across your profile and saw your stunningly created Karo and I must say he has very sharp and attractive features, and as an art admirer and a concept artist I instantly had a concept background creation idea for him which I would be honored to share with you If you don't mind!^^
This is two different accounts over a period time that happened to me and I have even received an uptick of random adds on Discord who gradually tried to befriend me and then get me to spend money on art through them or to commission them. This is an ongoing and serious scam, because you can do absolutely nothing from the US if you get scammed by a Russian National right now.
They're FAKE.
Even if they were legit, I dont commission people who message me asking me to commission them.
If I want a commission, Ill send YOU a message.
Crazy thing is I've never linked my Discord anywhere yet they still somehow find me.
"Well okay don't need to worry about money I will give you amazing discount on it and you don't have to pay full amount at once you can drop minimum amount like $10 to $20 jus for reservation of the slot and rest you can pay in installments. Ok?"
I agree with others here...if I want art, I'll reach out to you, not the other way around. I've gotten to where I immediately state that I'm not interested in art. If they say something to the effect of I can make a good deal....payment plans...whatever, it's an instant block.
gotta lead em on ... and on... and on.
They've been trying to Butter me up, chose a random picture telling me how great my Fursona is (And its not a Fursona)
And If I show he smallest amount of appreciation (Like a thanks) they then immediately try to sell me a Commission.
Last one found my telegram, despite me never ever posting / sharing it.
However, it has already been correctly noted here that a good and honest artist will never write to you asking you to order a commission (and this does not apply to the usual posts about their recruitment, this is completely different)
And you're right that unfortunately you won't be able to influence them from another country, but unfortunately we can't find justice for them either, because they're hiding when it comes to Russian artists...
Take care of yourself!