Scammers

Like the title says, I've been dealing with a lot of scammers all the time. As my account grows and I connect with more people I've noticed that there are more scammers than real buyers.

The first time I met a scammer was the first day when I started selling feet pictures. He offered me $400 each week for 20 foot photos. It surprised me and I asked if he was serious. He showed me some proof of other transactions,so I agreed. He sent me money through PayPal but then I got a message saying I needed to pay a fee before getting the $400. Since I didn't know PayPal well I paid $50 but I didn't get the money yet. Later I saw that I paid a fee but got no money and then he blocked me. I lost 50 euros. After that more people tried the same scam. I noticed that these scammers show up when you work with hashtags. For example, the moment you add #feet to your photo, you will receive all kinds of requests from (often) elderly American men without photos on their page saying they offer a weekly allowance for feetpictures in return. 

Another way scammers work is by acting really nice (not every nice person is a scammer). They start chatting and seem interested in our community. Some are truly nice and I don't mind talking about feet with them. They say they're new and curious. For instance, a guy said he's new and has a sneaker fetish. He asked about my shoes, how often I wear them and if I wear them without socks. At first I talked, thinking he might buy my shoes. But then he asked for pictures. I sent some but he wanted more. I said he needed to pay and then he never replied anymore. Now I limit talking if someone asks too many questions and I try to subtly ask if they are planning to buy anything. Otherwise, unfortunately, I can't keep talking for to long.

When my followers grew I wanted to be a product promoter and work with brands to sell their shoes, socks and more. I sent emails but got no replies. After a few days a company messaged me on Instagram. They wanted to collaborate and wanted me to wear their stuff. They said I could pick 5 things but only pay the shipping which was 30 euros since it came from America. I didn't think much and paid. I got an email confirmation. Later, 2 more companies messaged, same story. I paid their shipping too. After a week I got nothing and their Instagram accounts were gone. I tried their websites but nothing. I got scammed 3 times. So stupid of myself but I learned from it. Now I google all the opening scentences and find all the scamms. 

It's both ways. Customers also worry about scammers so they're careful. They need to know I'm real just like I need to know they're real buyers. Both sides are scared of losing time or getting scammed. If someone's really interested they should tell me and I'll be interested too. I try to be open and trustworthy for buyers and other girls in this work. I'm always here to help everyone.