Desing scammer

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by frostherrien, Feb 24, 2008.

  1. #1
    Admins feel free to relocate this post to the right place im not really sure where else it will fit

    A month ago I hire a desinger for my website, regrettably I have to pay a deposit of 50% ($125) to start working on my desing, until the things are going well. It sends 2 models and I do not find a desing i like. So I go on photoshop and I make myself a desing. We make a deal he agreed on a price of $ 125 (the original amount) to cut me the desing no additional fees. So I send him my desing. And nothing, I send mail, msn, AIM. I made a HOLD on paypal payment .. Oops he send me a MSN and says the message that you can read on the picture attached to this post. Well I shall disburse the funds and after the finish, nothing not even a little news msn aim and nothing for a month. No refund. This guy was stealing my money, he made me promise. Me as a DUMB i accept.

    BEWARE OF THIS SCAMMER :

    MIKE SMITH




    msn:

    AIM:
    freefallcreative

    WEBSITE
    blogthememachine.com
    freefallcreative.com
    [​IMG]
     
    frostherrien, Feb 24, 2008 IP
  2. whiteblue1942

    whiteblue1942 Peon

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    how did u find this guy and why did u chose him?
     
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  3. whiteblue1942

    whiteblue1942 Peon

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    and did u ever get ur site made? lol
     
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  4. innovati

    innovati Peon

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    thanks for the warning! it's always sad to hear when somebody gets scammed, it's pretty low to do that.

    I will def be more careful in the future when dealing with clients. I saw an article somewhere that suggested having the client and the designer decide upon a designer brief outlining the deliverables and the work to be done and the money.

    I assume you did something like this, and I know it's not perfect, but I will def think more about ways of safeguarding both parties next time I do something.

    Well, hope this helps, innovati!
     
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  5. frostherrien

    frostherrien Active Member

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    whiteblue1942: Yeah i hire someone else from a trustable forum and the guy asking money after i finish !
    So my design cost me the 275$ ... But now im ok!
     
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  6. innovati

    innovati Peon

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    lol vive le québec libre!

    ahhaha oh I bet 99% of the people here have no idea why that's funny :)

    salut frostherrien!
     
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  8. frostherrien

    frostherrien Active Member

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    Oui vive le Québec libre! Surtout en période d'élection :p
     
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    The word you're looking for is "design," I believe.

    Sorry to hear about this. You shouldn't have unheld the payment.
     
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    i think next time just get referrals first and pay using escrow. it's always safe to use escrow.
     
    bujoi23, Oct 2, 2008 IP