Scammers Be Running By Thefelinealchemist On Deviantart If a deviantart user contacts you on chat, and claims that you're being impersonated, that could be the precursor of a scam attempt. if the deviantart user is trying to direct you to discord, don't fall for it. Deviantart to discord scam. one of our readers was scammed recently, and they sent screenshots to us so we could warn the general public. ssp wants to be.
Scammer Alert By Thewolfsfate On Deviantart Every deviant can benefit from following easy tips to stay safe online and protect their account and personal information from phishing attempts, scams, and other fraudulent activity. Someone (not gonna say the account out of fear, i'll just call them km) had dm'd me on deviantart, asking if they'd like to have my art for a mural (they said they were an ohio state university student). i said yes to credit only, but they also wanted to pay me. You don't want that info sitting in anyone's email in case they get hacked, and something tells me deviantart doesn't have a security team of their own. the fact they didn't provide a secure and encrypted way to send that information is a huge red flag. Normally, these scams are easy to spot and consists of the usual suspects, "i came across your deviantart page and i found it amazing. if you're interested i believe you'd enjoy working with me on commission projects " and " dear artist!.
Scammer On Deviantart By Ziggarad On Deviantart You don't want that info sitting in anyone's email in case they get hacked, and something tells me deviantart doesn't have a security team of their own. the fact they didn't provide a secure and encrypted way to send that information is a huge red flag. Normally, these scams are easy to spot and consists of the usual suspects, "i came across your deviantart page and i found it amazing. if you're interested i believe you'd enjoy working with me on commission projects " and " dear artist!. There have been several art and commission related scams going around out there and i have received countless messages trying to fleece me out of money, so i thought i would warn you about it and help you know the signs. How to identify a scammer or threat on deviant art? i have been approached by an account asking me to create a reference for a cartoon he is making and im not sure whether to believe him or not. it´s a bit difficult, especially because there are a lot of bot scammers on da. Everything is explained, but this mostly talks about scammers and art thieves on deviantart. other pages or even real life sometimes work somewhat differently, so be aware of that!. Be sure to report any phishing attempts right away. please reach out to deviantart support if you have any questions.
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