5 Creative Scams – Artists, be careful!
Were you ever a victim of a scam or fraud? In 2021, I went public with my art through my website, which is also my online store, and three social media channels – Instagram, Pinterest, and recently YouTube. This was an exciting time – I could share my art with art lovers worldwide; everything will be peachy, I thought, or better yet, coral, rose, and turquoise – my coastal colour palette – except, not really! When I started, my fan foundation consisted of my family and friends (about 20 people). I thought I was still anonymous. However, this was not the case for scammers. The scams I am going to describe are related to my virtual presence. If you know...