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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · 8d

Beware: Clockwork Carousel / Clockwork Carousel Creations

Undelivered fursuit head that was canceled by the maker. The maker promised to refund the client, but has not sent the refund and is no longer answering messages.

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Beware: ClockworkCarousel / Clockwork Carousel Creations

So, in the summer of 2022, I was in the market for getting a fursuit head made of my gray fox, Kigali (The ref pic included should be the same as the one I sent them given the timing, as I don't have ...

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · 15d

Boosting this because Andre needs help!

Prince Potion 🔱🔮 Queer Fantasy Art 🔞 @princepotion.com · 16d

I apologize, but I need help more than ever before. I need 2091$ or I'm going to be evicted.

Gofundme update: gofund.me/747230703
Kofi: ko-fi.com/princepotion
Paypal: paypal.me/growlybeast

Please spread the word. This is my last hurrah. Thanks so much.

Donate to Help Andre Find Safety and Stability, organized by Andre Story

Hi, I’m Andre. I’m a disabled trans artist, and I need your help to stay housed. … Andre Story needs your support for Help Andre Find Safety and Stability

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · 15d

If it's Paypal it doesn't matter; your bank will force the issue on them. Unfortunately, your biggest hurdle is going to be the time. :( Most banks only allow up to 180 days. Some push it to a year max.

Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · 22d

You'd be surprised how many people fall for it simply because these scammers butter people up about their characters and stories.

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · 24d

LRT: "I can turn your fanfic into a comic" is one of the current cold-openings being used by scammers.

The images are either traced or AI gen.

"Your story (story name) was really captivating. Have you considered turning it into a comic?"

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☀🌙⭐ Ni/digitalgate02 @digitalgate02.bsky.social · 25d

look, it feels tempting to make fanfics into comics, but i'm utterly scared. especially when someone approaches me to *commission* them without even i have asked or questioned about the idea.

besides i'm an artist and i can draw stuff too!

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · 25d

The images on these accounts will either be AI gen, stolen from legitimate artists, or traced from legitimate artists.

If the quality is all over the board or has the general "dead AI" look, be very wary.

Make THEM give up their discord first and then report them.

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · 25d

It is NOT one person. These are scammer rings who use a singular dummy account on a gallery site and members of their ring will contact you from their various discords.

If you fall for it once, they will keep contacting you to scam you again.

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · 25d

If someone contacts YOU to commission them, but they only take payment methods that offer no recourse (Zelle, Venmo, Cashapp), RUN.

If they contact you on a site like DA or FA and ask you to provide your discord/ tg first? RUN.

These all the hallmarks of a commission scam.

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Aug 31

✨POSITIVE REVIEW ✨
✨Inukuroo✨

"This artist is by far one of the best artists i've ever gone to as far as commissions is concerned."

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Inukuroo

This artist is by far one of the best artists i've ever gone to as far as commissions is concerned. She is very fast, and has a very good business model in regards to commissions. This person can also...

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Aug 31

Caution: Retro Fursuits

Retro Fursuits accepted the commission in June of 2021 and OP was eventually refunded August 21, 2025 with little to show.

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Caution: Retro Fursuits

Proof of everything I have mentioned below can be found at the bottom of this post due to awkward mobile screenshot sizes. After seeing their fursuit commission ad on Twitter in June of 2021, I decide...

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Aug 27

Beware: quetzalcoatlbeautiful0

Ghosted the client while finishing new work, then blocked them after they asked for a refund.

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Beware: quetzalcoatlbeautiful0

Summary of My Experience June 12th, 2024 I contacted Quetzal on their telegram account after seeing a journal advertisement for discounted commissions on their Furaffinity page. Initially they were pr...

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Eden @aeddan.bsky.social · Aug 26

I like the part where Huion will only give me a refund for my keydial mini that doesn't work IF I delete the negative review on Amazon.

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Aug 26

oh hey

we remembered our login.........

hi :)

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Mar 11

As we catch up here, we want to take a moment to strongly discourage Twitter DMs for primary communications.

We have seen so many circumstances that went south at no fault of either party due to the failing platform missing notifications.

We speak from experience and kindly ask:

Please use email!

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Mar 11

Beware: Kai_River

Commission from Dec 2023 delivered in Jan 2025 after periods of inactivity.
Agreed revisions to the completed work were not completed by the artist, who has gone unresponsive.

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Beware: ____Kai_River_____

2023 December 13th Kai had posted a reminder for one of their multi-slot YCHs. I liked this one a lot and decided to comment asking for a slot and Kai sent me a note asking for details and gave me a p...

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Mar 11

Beware: Wulfchow

Undelivered commission originating from in-person transaction at AnthroCon 2024.

Artist went unresponsive, later delivering work in Feb 2025 with claims that did not align with the Client's experience.

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Beware: Wulfchow

I have commissioned Wulfchow at the Artist Alley @ AnthroCon 2024. The commission is for a digital drawing with a scene commission, which was verbally explained in person at the booth to be a fullbody...

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Mar 11

Beware: ectoflorist/kettucutie

Undelivered comic commission from Feb 2024. Client received one WIP before the artist went unresponsive for over 9 months, later blocking the client without explanation or refund.

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Artist Beware: ectoflorist/kettucutie

I began a commission process of a two page a comic from ectoflorist/kettucutie on Februrary 16th 2024. The artist seemed nice and welcoming at first. The total for the commission was $70, although I w...

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Mar 11

Beware: TARGETU/TARGETOVERKILL

Undelivered Animation commission from Feb 2024 with promised weekly updates.

WIPs were not provided, and artist was asking for more funds from client in order to send progress images.

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Beware: TARGETU/TARGETOVERKILL/John Lloyd Iral

Originally, artist and I agreed on a 150 USD budget on animation to help take care of costs because he was looking for work to be able to feed himself. Artist insists he would do weekly updates. What ...

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Mar 11

Beware: RegallyWild

Accessory purchase turned custom comm from Furpoc 2023.

Maker ghosted the client for over a year before eventually refunding in 2024.

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Beware: RegallyWild

10/30/23: I initially purchased a custom fursuit collar from RegallyWild, in-person, in the dealer's den of Furpocalypse 2023. I was out of fursuit while looking at the collars in the den. The vendor ...

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Mar 11

Beware: p0pr0ck_puppy

Partial Suit from Aug 2022 was downgraded to a 'mini-partial' with an agreement for a partial refund for the incomplete work. The partial refund has not been paid in full since June 2023; maker has ghosted the client.

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Beware: p0pr0ck_puppy

I began the commission process with p0pr0ck on August 23, 2022, for a 3/4 suit including head, paws, tail, feet, legs, and additional armsleeves for $1600. I paid in two consecutive installments of $8...

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Mar 11

Beware: WetVenom/VenomGirls/Scott Beadle

An undelivered commission from November 2023. Artist has ghosted the client with no progress or a refund while remaining active on all known platforms.

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Beware: WetVenom / Scott Beadle

I reached out to WetVenom in late October 2023 inquiring about his rates and terms. After talking for a bit about his rates and the character being drawn, we settled on $150 for a two panel, comic-sty...

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Mar 11

Beware: Baasil/Orange.Pekoe/Pahet

Undelivered comm from 2019. No WIPs were provided to the client, and multiple attempts at requesting a refund by the client have been ignored. The artist has ghosted the client since 2022 without resolution.

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Beware: Baasil

On January 31st, Baasil made a post for Tarot card slots, two separate decks that would ideally be finished and printed. After kind of waffling about it for a couple days, I reached out on February 2n...

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Mar 11

Apologies for the incoming backlog over here!

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Artists Beware @artistsbeware.bsky.social · Jan 3

MEOWDY

We are back from the holidays and our queue is open (and clear???)!!

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