Furry Beware List

An "artist" takes full payment up front, sends a sketch or nothing, then goes silent and blocks you.

A seller advertises with art they did not make (reposted from real artists or auto-generated) to look skilled.

A "maker" collects a large deposit for a custom suit, then stalls for months and disappears.

A premade suit listed at a great price is either never shipped, or is a cheap factory copy of someone else’s design.

A "buyer" pays, receives the digital file or suit, then files a false chargeback to claw the money back.

Any furry "deal" that can ONLY be paid by gift cards, crypto, or friends-and-family is almost always a scam, because those payments are irreversible.

A clone account copies a popular maker’s name, avatar, and gallery, then DMs their followers offering fake "open slots."

Someone posing as con staff or a group admin DMs you about "verifying your registration" or a "payment problem."

A reseller offers a sold-out badge or hotel-block room, takes payment, and either sends nothing or resells the same one to many people.

Someone sells an adoptable or fursona design they do not own, or resells one whose terms forbid resale.

A "vote for my art," "you won," or "steam gift" link steals your login or session token, then spams your friends from your account.

A new "partner" builds trust fast, then either asks for money for an emergency, or pressures for private media to later extort you.