How to Spot a Creator Scam

Sooo…… "Dior" reached out to me!

But then I looked closer...

The email was from designdiorfashion something @gmail.com.

Red flag #1.

Then I noticed the subject line: "COLLABORATION" - all caps, weirdly common for these scams.

Red flag #2.

And then they offered thousands of dollars per post, unlimited posts per month. A bit too good to be true.

Red flag #3.

Creator scams are unfortunately becoming more and more common.

Here are the most common warning signs:

1. Big brands using @gmail.com emails (real brands use company domains)

2. Subject lines in ALL CAPS like "COLLABORATION"

3. Grammar and spelling errors throughout

4. Brands that ask YOU to pay for shipping or use a discount code

5. Offering unrealistically high payments for the work

6. Wanting to send checks - especially if they ask you to forward money to another person (MAJOR scam - the check will bounce!)

7. Instagram DMs from "ambassador pages"

8. Promising a high "salary" for part-time creator work

If you're ever unsure, ask another creator or find the brand's official contact and reach out directly.​ If you need some creators to ask, join my coaching group!

Stay safe out there!

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