#ScamPSA
#scamPSA DM scam
PSA:

If someone DMs you with talk about windfalls like this, its a scam

These people are not looking to help, they are looking to play on insecurity and need

Its hard to turn away from an offer of money when many are strapped for cash and they KNOW it. Its why they do it

Here's how it works

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February 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
PSA!

Another scam example for you all:

If someone messages you, the artist or creative, expressing an interest in your work and immediately attempts to get to to move to a service like Telegram or Whatsapp, its 100% a scam.

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January 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
‼️ARTISTS BEWARE‼️
This person going around on bluesky and discord is impersonating artists and scamming people under adopt posts!

They keep changing accounts here, but on discord they go by raccoondrewchett, and possibly use Hoonikaaa@gmail.com (Izy Nikole Juaniza) on Paypal
February 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
#ScamPSA #HelpfulBSkyPost fake commission artists/bots
November 7, 2024 at 5:54 AM
Oh it's fucking on.

I exposed an AI grift on my blog rather mildly and they have been trying to bully me into taking down my blog post.

I have been informed they have published a counter blog post promoting me as an AI artist.

I had already expected some retaliation in some form.
November 10, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Long thread about scammer tactics #scamPSA #helpfulbskypost
We have a live example of why they're called "pig-butchering" scammers! They're called that because they use the whole pig, ie, they don't just take a little money from their victims, they slaughter them and use them all. I'm gonna be slow on this thread because I'm doing exhaustive alt text, but:
January 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If you spot an impersonator. Get the DID. This can be easily copied through @tokimeki.blue @deck.blue or @clearsky.app

DID NEVER changes with handle changes. Always leads to the same account.

did:plc:xaueykkrqlsiwianirf62chg

#phishing #scamPSA #alt4me screenshot from clearsky
December 6, 2024 at 7:31 PM
#scamPSA #phishing

Things to watch out for on accounts impersonating artists
⚠️PSA ABOUT SCAMMERS

There's been an uptick in impersonators who target users with easily swappable handles (i's for l's, o's for 0's, varying repeated letters, etc)

They will always
1) block the original artist
2) target users who have replied with interest, either thru QRPs, replies, or DMs

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This has never happened to me but if you get this reply please do NOT interact with it but report this account for scam and impersonating because I would NEVER reply like that when it's about comms!!!!
I cannot track this account down as I seem to be blocked personally.
November 26, 2024 at 12:46 PM
#FukAI #ScamPSA (don't mind me OP, just hashtag QRting so I can easily find this post)
AM repost. Just a few hours ago they emailed me a doctored screenshot of my site as if they had succeeded in taking legal action against my site. Fuck these people. Let's keep it going so every artist knows to stay the hell away from them.
Oh it's fucking on.

I exposed an AI grift on my blog rather mildly and they have been trying to bully me into taking down my blog post.

I have been informed they have published a counter blog post promoting me as an AI artist.

I had already expected some retaliation in some form.
November 10, 2024 at 3:08 PM
#HellSite #scamPSA digital feudalism at its finest.
Important note from the bird site, especially for artists:
November 8, 2024 at 7:21 AM
#ScamPSA #Article #Phishing

(Quoting so I can find this later)
With the rise of AI and other technology it’s imperative that we all stay vigilant and think critically when reading and sharing things online. Educating yourself is the best defense to disinformation

Here’s a handy link of tips to improve media literacy

www.library.cornell.edu/about/news/g...
Getting your facts straight: Tips on media literacy
Cornell University Library’s guide to media literacy starts with a quote from the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but ...
www.library.cornell.edu
November 5, 2024 at 6:33 PM
#️⃣ Filter hashtags
#ArtRef #ArtRes #ArtTut
#helpfulbskypost
#Moderation • #ScamPSA • #Phishing
#Marketing • #Article • #FukAI
#SaveSanity • #lyfhk • #ADHD

⛓️ LINKS
👥 Starter Pack (NSFW anime style)
🗃️ Riku Onlyposts
🔞 Draw her Getting Tucked

Main tags/links in bio
January 2, 2025 at 6:38 AM
#scamPSA

OPs worth following so you can be updated on impersonator scammers
March 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🔝 Hashtags I use so you can filter stuff I post

#ArtRef #ArtRes - reference/resources
#OCRef #MyOCRef

#helpfulbskypost
• #Moderation
• #ScamPSA
• #Phishing
• #Marketing
• #Article
• #FukAI

#savesanity (Mental Health)
#HellSite (x/twit)
#lyfhk (lifehack)
#ADHD

More⏬💬
November 11, 2024 at 4:33 AM
#scamPSA #phishing yet another scammer to report

I encourage everyone to sub to @arttheft.bsky.social & Pikkyu's Scammer Moderation list (Can't tag em because invalid handle) to make it easier to track these guys.

Scammer DID since they keep changing names
did:plc:rkcoxtjuq3epjgvuq4x3mxgk

Got a tip that this account is impersonating me and trying to scam folks in DMs. Please block and report. Thank you!
@vibianasceret.bsky.social
December 20, 2024 at 5:27 AM
Weirdass account. See the thread for more details.

Check clearsky.app to see if this bot added you.

#phishing #ScamPSA
ATTENTION:

There is a user going by "nickserv.murdick.net" mass adding people to lists for unknown reasons, I have reason to suspect that their intentions are malicious.

I suggest blocking them to inhibit them from adding you.

This screenshot was taken from a user that was added at least 14 times
November 14, 2024 at 12:44 AM