How I got scammed trying to work with artists

I’m so embarrassed to relay this story.

So I trusted 3 artists in social media and paid them up front some of the money, for their drawings (against my better judgement). But all turned out okay. They were honorable and asking for money up front was bc they had gotten scammed.

Then I got a message from a person stating they could produce one drawing for php300 (Philippine pesos = $5.46). I thought I found a great savings for my needed drawings! Of course I fell for them having to fix their iPad and sent half the money ($84). When they responded they needed more to get the iPad fixed in one day, I knew I was being scammed.

I wish I could find ole boy and wring his neck with my bare hands.

Be careful out there. I even wrote a poem about ‘trust but verify’ and should have known. (I’ll share some of it below). Glad I only lost $84. Lesson well learned at a cheap price.

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