Over 30% of Content Creators have been scammed… Don’t be one of them 😱

🐍 Common scams

• Non-payment for sponsored content or freelance work.

• Content theft, where brands or individuals use creators’ work without permission or payment.

• Fake brand deals, where scammers impersonate legitimate companies to trick creators into giving up free content or personal info.

• Unpaid UGC (User-Generated Content) submissions, especially on platforms that ask creators to “submit to be featured.”

🧠 Why It Happens

• Shared WeTransfer/Google Drive links to the wrong person or passed around causing multiple people to steal the content.

• Informal deals via DMs or email often lack paper or content trails.

• Power imbalance: Brands may use leverage to delay or avoid payment.

📉 Impact

• Financial loss: Many creators lose hundreds to thousands of dollars in unpaid work.

• Reputation damage: If their content is used inappropriately, it can harm their personal brand.

• Discouragement: Many creators leave the space after getting scammed early on.

🛡️ What Can Be Done - Click Here 👈

• Use CreatorCloud to upload and share your content securely

• Use CreatorCloud to watermark all your content and set pricing locks on your folders.

• Use platforms with escrow payment systems or Stripe Connect integrations (like CreatorCloud).

• Use contracts or written agreements for every deal. (Coming soon to CreatorCloud)

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Happy snapping,

CreatorStock Team ✌️