art commission check scam. It typically plays out like this: 1. A scammer reaches out on social media (often Instagram or Facebook), claiming to be an artist who admires your photos or videos and wants to create an art piece based on them. 2. They offer to pay you for the right to use your image, sometimes even saying they’ll send you a “commission” for allowing them to use it. 3. They insist on mailing you a check—often for a much higher amount than agreed upon. 4. Once you deposit the check, they ask you to refund a portion of it (citing an overpayment or fees for supplies/shipping). 5. The check eventually bounces, leaving you responsible for the full amount, while the scammer disappears with your money. #ShareAScamStory #SlamTheScam #ScamAlert #FraudAwareness #ScamPrevention #CyberSecurity #ConsumerProtection