Amelia Clark the "Graphic Designer"

Scams
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Scammer’s Discord: Name: Amelia clark, Username: amelia_cr
Additional information about this scam: A random person DMed me on Discord saying that they do graphic design for commission. I told them to make a banner and logo for my YouTube channel. They then sent me a PayPal invoice for $205 (link).

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Hi there @ModsHacksNCracks

can you explain more about the situation? Was the price agreed upon before making a contract? Was a contract made? Was it specified how the logo and banner should look like? Was a banner and logo actually provided to you? Can you post some conversation screenshots?

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Sure, no problem. Here is some information:

  1. Yes, the price was agreed on after I explained my need for the banner/logo.
  2. It was not specified what it looked like.
  3. No contract was made.
    And here is the messaging log:

  4. Amelia clark — 11/21/2023 4:36 AM

Heyy?

Mods — 11/21/2023 6:20 AM

  1. [6:20 AM]

Hey

Amelia clark — 11/21/2023 6:27 AM

How are you?

Mods — 11/21/2023 7:08 AM

Good

  1. [7:08 AM]

How are you?

  1. @Mods

Good

Amelia clark — 11/21/2023 7:08 AM

That’s great

Mods — 11/21/2023 7:08 AM

Why’d you add me?

  1. @Mods

How are you?

Amelia clark — 11/21/2023 7:08 AM

I’m good

  1. @Amelia clark

I’m good

Mods — 11/21/2023 7:09 AM

Good to hear that

  1. @Mods

Why’d you add me?

Amelia clark — 11/21/2023 7:09 AM

Sorry for random dm

Mods — 11/21/2023 7:09 AM

Ok

Amelia clark — 11/21/2023 7:09 AM

Actually I’m an artist and was looking for some commission work

  1. [7:10 AM]

If you want any art i can make for you in a very reasonable price

Mods — 11/21/2023 7:11 AM

Oh wow

  1. [7:11 AM]

Can you paint me a picture of a golden retriever

  1. [7:11 AM]

They are so cute

  1. [7:11 AM]

How much would that cost?

Amelia clark — 11/21/2023 7:22 AM

I don’t do paintings i’m a graphic designer

Mods — 11/21/2023 7:22 AM

Oh

  1. [7:23 AM]

Well then in that case

  1. [7:23 AM]

I need some graphics for my YouTube channel (edited)

  1. [7:24 AM]

Can you make a graphic that says “SpeedOfLight”?

Amelia clark — 11/21/2023 7:25 AM

I can do’ can you provide me any reference picture

Mods — 11/21/2023 7:25 AM

Image

  1. [7:26 AM]

Don’t ask how I made this, I’m a bad graphic designer

Amelia clark — 11/21/2023 7:27 AM

do you want naming logo with this symbol?

Amelia clark — 11/21/2023 8:01 AM

?

Mods — 11/21/2023 9:35 AM

Yes

  1. @Amelia clark

?

Mods — 11/21/2023 9:35 AM

I was eating breakfast

  1. [9:38 AM]

Can you show me some work samples before you start?

November 22, 2023

  1. @Mods

I was eating breakfast

Amelia clark — 11/22/2023 3:24 AM

Ohh okay

  1. @Mods

Can you show me some work samples before you start?

Amelia clark — 11/22/2023 3:25 AM

Yeah sure

  1. [3:27 AM]

Image

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Image

  1. [3:28 AM]

Image

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  1. [3:29 AM]

This is my previous work.

Amelia clark — 11/22/2023 5:12 AM

@Mods

Mods — 11/22/2023 8:38 AM

Ok

Amelia clark — 11/22/2023 8:41 AM

Do you want a logo and banner for your youtube on the same theme ?

Mods — 11/22/2023 8:43 AM

Yes

  1. @Mods

Click to see attachment

Amelia clark — 11/22/2023 8:45 AM

you want this in your banner or logo?

  1. [8:45 AM]

Also tell me about what theme do you want?

November 23, 2023

Amelia clark — 11/23/2023 6:28 AM

@Mods

Mods — 11/23/2023 10:20 AM

Yes?

  1. [10:20 AM]

I was asleep

  1. @Amelia clark

you want this in your banner or logo?

Mods — 11/23/2023 10:20 AM

Yes

  1. @Amelia clark

Also tell me about what theme do you want?

Mods — 11/23/2023 10:20 AM

It’s a gaming youtube channel

November 24, 2023

Amelia clark — 11/24/2023 3:14 AM

Do you want any social tag in banner

Amelia clark — 11/24/2023 7:18 AM

@Mods

Mods — 11/24/2023 8:28 AM

Yes

  1. Amelia clark

Do you want any social tag in banner

Amelia clark — 11/24/2023 8:29 AM

?

  1. Amelia clark

?

Mods — 11/24/2023 8:29 AM

Yes

Amelia clark — 11/24/2023 8:30 AM

provide me your social tag?

Mods — 11/24/2023 8:31 AM

Just write my username of youtube in it

Amelia clark — 11/24/2023 8:34 AM

mods?

Mods — 11/24/2023 8:38 AM

Yes

  1. [8:38 AM]

Discord tag

Amelia clark — 11/24/2023 8:40 AM

Btw where are you from?

Mods — 11/24/2023 11:53 AM

Canada

November 27, 2023

  1. @Mods

Canada

Amelia clark — 11/27/2023 3:18 AM

Ohh okay

  1. @Mods

Discord tag

Amelia clark — 11/27/2023 3:18 AM

Okay

  1. [3:24 AM]

What’s your deadline?

Amelia clark — 11/27/2023 5:45 AM

@Mods

  1. @Amelia clark

What’s your deadline?

Mods — 11/27/2023 6:14 AM

No hard deadline here

  1. [6:14 AM]

But preferably, I want it done in a week

  1. [6:14 AM]

That’s plenty of time I’m giving you here

Amelia clark — 11/27/2023 6:44 AM

Okay

  1. @Mods

Click to see attachment

Amelia clark — 11/27/2023 6:47 AM

As an review you want this symbol in your logo and banner you want mods text on your banner also confirm me you want black color theme in your banner and logo?

Amelia clark — 11/27/2023 7:28 AM

@Mods

  1. @Amelia clark

As an review you want this symbol in your logo and banner you want mods text on your banner also confirm me you want black color theme in your banner and logo?

Mods — 11/27/2023 7:29 AM

Yes

  1. [7:29 AM]

How much would that cost?

  1. [7:29 AM]

Could I pay you once you are done, I just want to see the end result and see if I am satisfied with your service

Amelia clark — 11/27/2023 7:32 AM

You have to pay me 50% as an upfront and rest of the payment after completing your work

  1. @Mods

How much would that cost?

Amelia clark — 11/27/2023 7:33 AM

Btw you want static or animated

  1. @Mods

How much would that cost?

Amelia clark — 11/27/2023 7:34 AM

May i know your budget?

Amelia clark — 11/27/2023 7:51 AM

@Mods

  1. @Amelia clark

May i know your budget?

Mods — 11/27/2023 9:23 AM

Under $100

  1. @Amelia clark

Btw you want static or animated

Mods — 11/27/2023 9:23 AM

Animated

November 28, 2023

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 3:20 AM

Your budget is so low you need to increase your budget a lil bit

  1. [3:21 AM]

let me tell you my prices for logo and banner

  1. [3:22 AM]

i charge for static logo $100 and i charge for animated logo $200

  1. [3:22 AM]

but i can do animated logo for you $180 if you want (edited)

  1. [3:24 AM]

and i charge for static banner $150 and for animated banner $250 but if you want animated banner too so i can do just for you $230

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 5:23 AM

@Mods

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:16 AM

No problem, I will increase my budget

  1. @Amelia clark

and i charge for static banner $150 and for animated banner $250 but if you want animated banner too so i can do just for you $230

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:16 AM

Sounds like a deal

  1. @Mods

Sounds like a deal

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:37 AM

Are you comfortable enough so can we move towards payment method ? (edited)

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:40 AM

Yes

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:41 AM

provide me your active email

  1. [6:42 AM]

i will send you invoice there you can pay there throw invoice

  1. [6:42 AM]

is it okay for you?

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:42 AM

[email protected]

  1. [6:43 AM]

You can send it here

  1. [6:43 AM]

Pay using credit card ok?

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:43 AM

and confirm me one thing how much you are willing to pay as an upfront?

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:43 AM

I am willing to pay 50% of it upfront

  1. [6:43 AM]

Rest 50% after you finish your project

  1. @Mods

Pay using credit card ok?

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:43 AM

sure you can pay debit/credit whatever you want

  1. @Amelia clark

sure you can pay debit/credit whatever you want

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:44 AM

Send me the invoice then and I’ll pay

  1. @Mods

I am willing to pay 50% of it upfront

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:44 AM

Perfect so i am sending you invoice of $250

  1. [6:44 AM]

is it okay for you?

  1. @Amelia clark

is it okay for you?

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:45 AM

The total project will cost $500?!

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:45 AM

your total project will cost you $410

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:46 AM

Oh ok

  1. [6:46 AM]

Then the invoice should be for $205

  1. [6:46 AM]

Not $250

  1. [6:47 AM]

Because I’m willing to pay half of it upfront

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:47 AM

oh my bad

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:47 AM

Typo?

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:47 AM

okay i am sending you invoice in just 5 minutes do active on your email

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:48 AM

Ok

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:53 AM

i send you

  1. [6:53 AM]

did you receive an email?

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:53 AM

One sec

  1. [6:53 AM]

Lemme check

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:54 AM

okay

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:54 AM

Why did you add a tax (paypal service charge) on it?

  1. [6:55 AM]

I don’t want to pay any service fees

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:55 AM

once you are done with the payment do share the screenshot

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:55 AM

That’s really annoying, I’ve requested work from many freelancers and none of them charge a service fee

  1. [6:55 AM]

Even those that do paypal payments

  1. @Mods

I don’t want to pay any service fees

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:55 AM

that’s okay don’t pay that i’ll pay that

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:56 AM

Send me a new invoice for $205 as you said then

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:56 AM

okay sending you in 2 minutes new updated invoice

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:57 AM

Ok

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 6:59 AM

i send you updated email

  1. [6:59 AM]

can you check your email?

Mods — 11/28/2023 6:59 AM

Ok

  1. [7:02 AM]

I can’t pay for some reason

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 7:02 AM

can i ask why?

Mods — 11/28/2023 7:02 AM

I keep getting “value is invalid” on my valid street address

  1. [7:02 AM]

Which is extremely frustrating

  1. [7:02 AM]

I tried different variations of it but it all won’t work

  1. [7:02 AM]

PayPal doesn’t think the address exists then

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 7:03 AM

i am so sorry can i share you my paypal tag you can pay there

  1. [7:03 AM]

is it okay for you?

Mods — 11/28/2023 7:03 AM

I don’t use paypal

  1. [7:03 AM]

I pay only using credit card

  1. [7:03 AM]

That’s how all the freelancers pay me

  1. [7:04 AM]

They usually use stripe.com so you can check that out

  1. Mods

That’s how all the freelancers pay me

Mods — 11/28/2023 7:06 AM

Sorry meant I pay freelancers

  1. [7:06 AM]

Not the other way around

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 7:06 AM

how would you like to pay?

Mods — 11/28/2023 7:07 AM

Credit card as I said

  1. [7:07 AM]

But paypal isn’t working for me

  1. [7:07 AM]

Any other way to pay using a credit card?

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 7:07 AM

do you use cashapp?

Mods — 11/28/2023 7:07 AM

No

  1. [7:07 AM]

I don’t have any digital wallets

Amelia clark — 11/28/2023 7:09 AM

I just confirm from my billing department, they can send you a new invoice on paypal, if you need any help they can guide you on call to perform the transaction

  1. [7:09 AM]

we believe paypal is the most secure way to pay

  1. [7:10 AM]

where both parties feel protected

November 30, 2023

Amelia clark — 11/30/2023 8:25 AM

@Mods

  1. You missed a call from Amelia clark that lasted a few seconds. — 11/30/2023 8:26 AM

Amelia clark — 11/30/2023 8:29 AM

?

December 3, 2023

Amelia clark — Yesterday at 8:15 PM

@Mods

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