Artists Beware
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A warning community for bad transactions. We are heavily moderated. We don't RT posts from mentions. We don't accept submissions via DM.
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In the time we spent trawling the wayback machine and other archive sites to back up our tags, we found an artist with a cool headworld, neat characters, and fans who loved them.
To DFE and run instead of just paying back clients is such a waste. We hope you come back and do the right thing, Andrew
To DFE and run instead of just paying back clients is such a waste. We hope you come back and do the right thing, Andrew
January 6, 2026 at 11:12 PM
In the time we spent trawling the wayback machine and other archive sites to back up our tags, we found an artist with a cool headworld, neat characters, and fans who loved them.
To DFE and run instead of just paying back clients is such a waste. We hope you come back and do the right thing, Andrew
To DFE and run instead of just paying back clients is such a waste. We hope you come back and do the right thing, Andrew
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Arocco tried to have his new username, SmashedOysters, removed from the post by lying about his identity to staff.
Instead of coming clean when faced with proof, he has DFEd all traces of himself
Known UNs: Fathersaeed, Recontryx, SmashedOysters, Smashed
Arocco tried to have his new username, SmashedOysters, removed from the post by lying about his identity to staff.
Instead of coming clean when faced with proof, he has DFEd all traces of himself
Known UNs: Fathersaeed, Recontryx, SmashedOysters, Smashed
Beware : AroccoSuits
I contacted AroccoSuits to purchase a commission 2/7/2019. I sent payment ($550) on 2/13/2019. As of today, 4/4/2022, I have not received any evidence of work being done on the product I purchased and...
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January 6, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Arocco tried to have his new username, SmashedOysters, removed from the post by lying about his identity to staff.
Instead of coming clean when faced with proof, he has DFEd all traces of himself
Known UNs: Fathersaeed, Recontryx, SmashedOysters, Smashed
Arocco tried to have his new username, SmashedOysters, removed from the post by lying about his identity to staff.
Instead of coming clean when faced with proof, he has DFEd all traces of himself
Known UNs: Fathersaeed, Recontryx, SmashedOysters, Smashed
Beware: Cobalt SCW & Clutch Wolf
Client(s) wanted a full refund a day after the artist's grandma passed away. Asked for endless edits, refused to pay, and then edited the artist's work without permission.
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Client(s) wanted a full refund a day after the artist's grandma passed away. Asked for endless edits, refused to pay, and then edited the artist's work without permission.
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Beware: Cobalt SCW and Clutch Wolf
This is merely just for the sake of having my side written down and documented. I want to warn any artist to not work with either of these two. They are very demanding and impatient (and dont like to ...
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December 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Beware: Cobalt SCW & Clutch Wolf
Client(s) wanted a full refund a day after the artist's grandma passed away. Asked for endless edits, refused to pay, and then edited the artist's work without permission.
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Client(s) wanted a full refund a day after the artist's grandma passed away. Asked for endless edits, refused to pay, and then edited the artist's work without permission.
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Going to be a long shot, but has anyone heard from WrittenCommissions? The last anyone has heard from him is Aug 4th. He is very private, so I don't know any personal details to look up obituaries.
We were in the middle of launching a project we were both excited for. It's not like him to poof. :c
We were in the middle of launching a project we were both excited for. It's not like him to poof. :c
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Going to be a long shot, but has anyone heard from WrittenCommissions? The last anyone has heard from him is Aug 4th. He is very private, so I don't know any personal details to look up obituaries.
We were in the middle of launching a project we were both excited for. It's not like him to poof. :c
We were in the middle of launching a project we were both excited for. It's not like him to poof. :c
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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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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October 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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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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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Boosting this because Andre needs help!
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.
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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September 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Boosting this because Andre needs help!
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.
September 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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.
You'd be surprised how many people fall for it simply because these scammers butter people up about their characters and stories.
September 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
You'd be surprised how many people fall for it simply because these scammers butter people up about their characters and stories.
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?"
The images are either traced or AI gen.
"Your story (story name) was really captivating. Have you considered turning it into a comic?"
September 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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?"
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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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!
besides i'm an artist and i can draw stuff too!
September 15, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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!
besides i'm an artist and i can draw stuff too!
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.
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.
September 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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.
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.
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.
If you fall for it once, they will keep contacting you to scam you again.
September 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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.
If you fall for it once, they will keep contacting you to scam you again.
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.
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.
September 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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.
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.
✨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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#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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#positive-review
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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August 31, 2025 at 10:47 PM
✨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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#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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#positive-review
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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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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August 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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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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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Beware: quetzalcoatlbeautiful0
Ghosted the client while finishing new work, then blocked them after they asked for a refund.
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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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August 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Beware: quetzalcoatlbeautiful0
Ghosted the client while finishing new work, then blocked them after they asked for a refund.
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Ghosted the client while finishing new work, then blocked them after they asked for a refund.
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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.
August 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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.
oh hey
we remembered our login.........
hi :)
we remembered our login.........
hi :)
August 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
oh hey
we remembered our login.........
hi :)
we remembered our login.........
hi :)
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!
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!
March 11, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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!
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!
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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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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March 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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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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: 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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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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March 11, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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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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: 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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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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March 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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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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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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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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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March 11, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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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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: 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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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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March 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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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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: 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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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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March 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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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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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