“We have a buyer ready to pay €30,000 for your art”

All I had to do, they said, was send high-resolution scans of my art work. No contract. No formal offer. Just promises. It was a scam - and a common one in the NFT space. 🎭 The NFT Boom Has a Dark Side What started as a revolution for digital artists quickly attracted fraudsters. Many creatives have fallen victim to: Art theft - stolen work minted and sold without permission Fake agents - impersonating buyers, galleries, and platforms Phishing - links to fake NFT drops that drain your wallet Rug pulls - hyped projects that disappear with your money Some artists now add “NO NFT” to their bios just to deter scammers. 🚩 What to Watch Out For: “Quick money” offers with no paperwork Requests for high-res files or wallet access Profiles with no history, few followers, or copy-paste messages Pressure to act fast (“buyer is waiting!”) Links to unknown platforms or requests for upfront fees ✅ How to Protect Yourself: Verify the identity of anyone contacting you Never send high-res files without a contract Don’t connect your wallet to suspicious sites Use watermarks and share compressed images online Consult cybersecurity experts - yes, even for art We need digital hygiene in the creative space. Artists are targets, and cybersecurity awareness is no longer optional. Let’s protect what we create.