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Stay Safe: Beware of Scammers Offering Custom 3D Work (CLOSED)

eye626
RenderHub Admin 1Tue, Feb 04, 2025
Admin: 16,856
Stay Safe: Beware of Scammers Offering Custom 3D Work

At RenderHub, were proud of the trust and creativity shared in our community. Unfortunately, like on any online platform, scammers occasionally try to take advantage of our community members.

We want to make sure you are aware of a common scam we've seen.

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How the Scam Works:

- A scammer may offer to create custom 3D work for you.

- They'll try to move the conversation off RenderHub - often to Discord or another private channel.

- Once there, they will ask for an up-front payment - and then disappear without delivering the work.

How to Protect Yourself:

- Keep communications on RenderHub. Scammers usually try to avoid records of their scams. 

- Be cautious about up-front payments. Verify the reputation and work history of anyone you hire for custom jobs.

- Report suspicious activity. If someone tries to take the conversation off-platform or behaves unprofessionally, click the report button on the message.

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By staying aware and using the tools available to you on RenderHub, we can help keep this community safe, creative, and enjoyable for everyone.

If you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team.
FriedlandFri, Feb 07, 2025
Karma: 1,511
Thank you, Admin 1 for bringing this to our attention !
For more education on scams: https://www.youtube.com/@TrilogyMedia
Don't get scammed !
the joker of spadesSat, Feb 15, 2025
Karma: 35,886
It probably happens more often that artists are asked for commissions and then not paid, but since this is a product store, we tend to always look in one direction only... now it's full of scammers, it's better to never trust

DoroThee237
Karma: 19,699
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
This happened to me in 2023, i made the product, put it online and i had no purchases but i saw in demand (free) on a site that i will not name here. I did not totally waste my time since it is on sale in my store and the requester had no pre-version.
paint10sergioSat, Feb 22, 2025
Karma: 884
Thank you, Admin  for bringing this to our attention !
Hyp-StTue, Feb 25, 2025
Karma: 16,581
I have noticed this. Thank you for pointers on how to deal with these people. 
bu_esTue, Mar 04, 2025
Karma: 12,316
I did a few commissioned jobs. I always charged 1/3 of the price in advance and then I would send him how it was going for the first corrections he wanted. And the rest upon delivery and I gave him everything. Since they were almost always based on real people... and I deleted more reference photos and everything from my hard drive. Sorry, I'm going off topic. You always have to be very careful. 
wesley23Mon, Apr 14, 2025
Karma: 2,780
Is there a list of trusted creatives who can make custom work, namely clothing for DAZ (G9M)?
guy91600
Karma: 21,415
Mon, Apr 14, 2025
This isn't the best place to get an answer to this request.
I recommend submitting a more specific request in the 3D Items Wanted forum https://www.renderhub.com/forum/3d-items-wanted
or in the jobs section https://www.renderhub.com/jobs/find-3d-jobs
The more specific the request, including an image or link, the more likely you'll be satisfied.
Beautiful Misfits
Karma: 15,435
Mon, Apr 14, 2025
There are many very talented people here, about cloth, Kuraikya is the first that comes to mind. https://www.renderhub.com/kuraikya

But as guy wrote, best to ask in the right forum with exact wished, that will give you answers for sure smile
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