Do you know how to tell the difference between a legitimate art buyer interested in purchasing your artwork and a fraudulent email scam? Art scamming is big business. Find out what the red flags to look out for, and what artists and creatives can do about it. Knowledge is Power!

 

Links: The Abundant Artist - How to recognize the signs of an art scam https://theabundantartist.com/protect-art-business-scams/ 

 

Red Dot Blog - Anatomy of an email scam https://reddotblog.com/anatomy-of-a-email-art-scam/ 

 

Artwork Archive - Don't be fooled by email scams: How to spot and avoid fraud 

https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/don-t-be-fooled-by-email-art-scams-how-to-spot-and-avoid-fraud 

 

Kathleen McMahon - Scammer names http://www.kathleenmcmahon.com/info/scammer-names.html

 

Federal Trade Commission - File a complaint 

Click on “Robocalls, Unwanted Telemarketing, Text or SPAM” in the left blue navigation menu then choose “SPAM”

 

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/?utm_source=takeaction#crnt&panel1-1

 

Better Business Bureau - File a complaint

https://www.bbb.org/consumer-complaints/file-a-complaint/get-started

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Watch the video:

https://youtu.be/2wadgUTg3ew

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