Reader,

"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:

✗ Big brands using @gmail.com emails (real brands use company domains)
✗ Subject lines in ALL CAPS like "COLLABORATION"
✗ Grammar and spelling errors throughout
✗ Brands that ask YOU to pay for shipping or use a discount code
✗ Offering unrealistically high payments for the work
✗ Wanting to send checks - especially if they ask you to forward money to another person (MAJOR scam - the check will bounce!)
✗ Instagram DMs from "ambassador pages"
✗ 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.

Now here's the thing...

Even if it's NOT a scam, there are still red flags to watch for with REAL clients.

Brands that will:

• Demand 50+ revisions
• Pay you 90 days late
• Own your content forever
• Waste your time with unclear briefs

These aren't scams, but they ARE nightmare clients.

I put together a free pdf on client red flags to watch for (separate from scams) so you know what to look for BEFORE you sign.

​👉 You can open the free google doc here.​

Stay safe out there!

— Taylor (@taylor.socials)

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