A Running list of the "Commission Artist" Scammers

work in progress.... unfortunately

There are several "commission artists" running around the site at the moment. They will message you or leave a review/comment offering their services. Please do not fall for this. Because it appears to be a problem that's multiplying at the moment, I am beginning a list of all the ones who've reached out to me. Feel free to add any I have missed.

They're not hard to miss once you've gotten one, they all use the same text.

Hailey_ar

Elbereth

estrella_juana

Mikasamartian

Elenor

JenniferOlivares

Gill Jessica

Angelina

Dophny

Rebecca hall

KarenBetts_11

Elena 

danielhannah

Estrella Rose
Ana_bellaarts
reggie

Too many more and we'll make a bingo card for newer users so they can join the fun.

Although a different scam, there are other people who “offer” a different “service” with an eerily similar approach. A running list of those I have had the misfortune of encountering is below:

Wikoyat’s Pen

Christina J. Barker

Christina A. Barker

Reviews

[🍥🌸HARMO..]

I thought it might be a bit helpful to share the message they send asking to do commissions, so heres what they send me

Hello Dear,

Your stories are a remarkable journey that captured my imagination with its depth and creativity. I would be thrilled to contribute to its visual representation by offering my commissions for designing a captivating book cover or character illustrations that reflect the essence of your narrative. If you’re interested, let’s bring your characters to life through art in affordable prices.

Best regards,
Jennifer Olivares

[Green]

And in some cases they will subscribe to your writing.

[Zombified Spider]

Is it just me or does it seem like they base their names off of video game characters but change the spelling

[Green]

I just can’t wait until I don’t have to update this list anymore. Got another one today.

[Zombified Spider]

oh no. that's not good. It's good that you've compiled this list to help new people

[Green]

They’ve evolved slightly. Now they’re trying to get people to move off site. That can’t mean anything good.

[Zombified Spider]

move off-site? how?

[Green]

Like contact them through a different platform. Not sure why exactly but there’s gotta be a reason. Mostly I’ve seen email but they’ve gotten a lot pushier about it in the last few I’ve seen.

[Zombified Spider]

Add Diana donald to the list

[andrew mitchell]

Had several of late Tim you have them listed.

[Relic]

It's a shame the owner's not here to see any of this. It wouldn't surprise me if he sent them.

[Green]

I wish he'd do something about the insane amount of spam. Half of the top reviewers are either dedicated spam accounts or hijacked accounts now being used for spam. It's a shame.

[Relic]

I've seen that. I don't have much faith he'll do anything.

[Green]

Supposedly he can be reached over facebook but I have some reservations about messaging a complete stranger over a site he's clearly abandoned. He might do something if he already knows you but the rest of us are out of luck. I don't have a lot of hope he'll appear either, but maybe they'll get tired after a while.

[Relic]

Maybe..............

[DecentlyOkayWriter]

I've received a few as well. .

Estrella Rose
Ana_bellaarts
reggie

and then one who has been plaguing my reviews and mail OVER and OVER, with the same exact copy-and-paste praise, at least until I blocked them. . Although, they market themselves as a 'beta reader, proofreader, and editor'

Christina J. Barker, also with the alternate account Christina A. Barker

[Green]

That's unfortunate. It seems like they're starting to make duplicate accounts if/when some of the originals get banned. I think the estrella account is probably that.

[Zombified Spider]

Elena messaged me back saying that they were a paid artist this was my response:

so am I. I make paintings and sell them but usually when one reaches out wanting to collaborate with someone it's usually because their heart is in it and they really feel moved by the work. I can tell that you aren't as moved and even if I did commission you to make art I probably wouldn't even get said product. You are a scam and I'm not falling for it.

Here's how I can tell:
1. you used my latest piece of writing I published
2. you didn't tell me exactly what you liked. this tells me that you probably just chose it willy nilly and didn't read it
2.5. and even if you did read it thanks for boosting my status and views
3. you asked me for my socials and even to move offsite
4. after I said that I'd like to remain onsite you took a day to respond.
4.5. I know this because the maximum for you to respond was at least 3 hours

thank you for offering i'm not interested
-ZS

[Green]

Yeah I’ve been interrogating them about what specifically they liked about whatever it is they claim. They never can answer. For me they always use the featured writing because it’s at the top. Lately they’ve just taken a screenshot of it. Not sure if it’s even mine though because there are some interesting editing choices done on it so they could be fabricating the entire picture.
I keep getting them subscribing to me (not sending me friend requests yet but that’ll probably be the next evolution) and then sending me a message. I also haven’t gotten a review from one yet either but I’ve seen them on other people’s stuff. I worry when I see new people get it and responding.

[Zombified Spider]

I've been friend requested once

[Zombified Spider]

Also add DanielHannah to the list of concept artists

[Zombified Spider]

Add Elena to the list. They wanted to collab, I said yes, they wanted to move off site, I said no. They haven't messaged me back since

[Zombified Spider]

Add Dophny to the list. Also just FYI I think some of them are the same person because they literally messaged me with the same title for their message.

[Lorry]

Me too, despite up until last week having nothing posted on my site they still pretended that they were excited to work with me. I just replied to them "No you didn't, liar" and blocked them.
Scammers are everywhere these days. Pfft!, and that's about all the energy I can summon for them.

[Green]

I've now started saying, great I would love to work with them and in fact think my newest work would be a great place to start and then link them here. So far I have gotten zero response to that, guess they're not committed to the bit.

[Lorry]

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