Mass Scammer: Catherine Hu (MANY ACCOUNTS)

Posted 5 years, 7 hours ago (Edited 4 years, 1 month ago) by Coffeewoof

Update: I am personally stepping out of this due to time, and mental health, but if others have information please continue to share it in the thread here! ! 

Scammer's Usernames:
Scammer has multiple accounts now I'm aware of and are actively scamming and stealing characters across them:

Here is a master list of their accounts across all platforms there are so many that this thread cannot possibly contain them all:
https://www.deviantart.com/artismypath/journal/SCAMMER-AND-ART-THIEF-ALERT-796133064

All DA accounts appear to have been banned via an IP ban

www.deviantart.com/darktaildev…
www.deviantart.com/catherinedr…
www.deviantart.com/catherinedr…
www.deviantart.com/blazestarwa…
www.deviantart.com/darkwatersy
https://www.deviantart.com/goldenpaws2019
https://www.deviantart.com/krafticat
https://toyhou.se/goldenpaws2019

https://www.deviantart.com/pallettecolor23

Www.deviantart.com/Eveningstar10

Www.deviantart.com/Blizzardstorm97

www.deviantart.com/shadewillow12 - not positive but likely them based off comments/behavior

https://www.deviantart.com/riverdream975

https://www.deviantart.com/lightningdawn15

https://www.deviantart.com/buggymenotty

Situation Summary: 

- Claimed other art as theirs.

- Tried to commission other people's OC's claiming they were theirs.

- Scammed with others adoptables they did not make and stole.

- Scammed and tried to scam with commissions (Mainly art).

- Scammed with ToyHouse Codes.

- Paying for adopts/commissions with PayPal and after asking for a charge back after getting the adopts/art.

PLEASE REPORT. DO NOT HARASS
"they're probably a kid who thinks this is just a game and doesn't get what she/he is doing is wrong" THIS IS WHAT I THOUGHT, but they've already stated that they scam because "no one likes them IRL" and they have scammed people for amounts of +$100 SO THEY KNOW THIS IS WRONG. And they don't care. 
Admission to scamming and master list of who, and what they've scammed from them can be found here:
https://www.deviantart.com/artismypath/journal/SCAMMER-AND-ART-THIEF-ALERT-796133064


Personal account:
So this took place over the course of 2 days, I was seeking a toyhouse code and posted in the toyhouse code chat that I was offering a headshot in exchange for one. This user, Creativecat (account now closed) advertised 40 codes in the thread and said they'd do the trade. I completed their headshot and gave it to them, and waited to be sent my code. I was sent empty messages before finally receiving a message this morning with an account THEY MADE and the password, instead of giving me a code.

When I try to message them, I'm informed they've closed their account. I Tried to log into the account the "gave" me and it was "banned for being associated with a permanently banned user"
So.
I've been scammed out of time and art with nothing in exchange.
This user isn't only scamming me however, they are currently on DA, charging inflated prices for codes they don't have.
Their DA username is: blazestarwarriorcats and is still active.

Here are the screenshots of the exchange in order:

Initial AgreementwK2jKat.jpg9L4SjBO.jpgPI1fkMX.jpgGiving them the headhsot9FUIO1y.jpgFirst attempt trying to get my code.
QyyC4Av.jpgSecond attempt trying to get my code.Kc9S8EA.jpgHere they are on DA replying to me, with the art as their icon.ihPz13W.jpgThis is what I receivedFGlOSax.jpgThem asking me not to change the email! And my response. After this interaction they closed their account and I could not contact them further.
b8aHzbj.jpgThem Advertising they have 40 codes on TH8BmIH2k.jpgHere they are charging inflated prices on DA for codes and scamming users there as well. I wasn't aware of this until after our encounter.5jVOrA1.jpgHere is another user saying that they've been scammed! Surprise surprise.


The conclusion of this is, I'm new to posting art on the internet and using Toyhouse, and DA. I don't know how to report users on DA, and this has taken a huge hit to my artistic trust of people. I feel ripped off, disappointed, and grossed out that some scammer is out there using my artwork against my will.
I'm hoping some of you can help me get this sorted and handled, I don't want to see other innocent people being scammed like this by this person!
How do I report a DA user? If you know how and would like to help please contact me.
I hate that I have to do this :<


Update: another user has been scammed and made a post, to see this interaction and more proof of this scam please see this post: https://toyhou.se/~forums/5867.service-reviews/100580.point-scammer-blazestarwarriorscat-creativecat

Update 2: over 10 people have came out that they were scammed by this person. They are still scamming people and DA admins are not handling the issue, please help me report this scammer by taking some time to report them to the admins so we can finally end this scammer. They also have a new scam going around so watch your backs!

Update 3: they're going by a new name on toyhouse and still scamming people.
Beware Heads up everyone this scammer is
firespirit2018 - account has been banned 4/24

Update 4: Theyre going by another name here on DA and playing coy: Catherinedrawzzz
Attenmpted to go under a new name on toyhouse: Spiritstar - has been banned.
Toyhouse has perma banned their IP and will be banning all accounts made with it.

Update 5: They have yet another new account, no suspicious activity on it yet but keeping an eye on it. https://www.deviantart.com/catherinedrawzz

Update 6: They are now going by stripetail101 on here, they have been reported. - account closed. 

Update 7: https://www.deviantart.com/darktaildeviant they are using a new name and pulling the same old tricks. They are now also stealing characters so beware.

All updates will now be posted at the top of the page to keep the most recent information the most readily available.

Coffeewoof

Enigmatic both accounts have the same art, if you look at blazestarwarriorcats da, same pictures as this new account. They've been donating to themself. And a person scammed by their new DA pmed me to warn me it's the same individual. They have the same speaking habits too. 

SoraDeathEater

I believe if a user keeps trying to make new accounts after their original one/alternates to avoid their ban they could get IP banned (though I'm sure they can avoid that too) :o it's happened to a few other users.

Also, i noticed the new alternate DA account had commented on your DA journal:
6085-CAAB-66-EF-4-C59-B1-F0-864-BA2-AF5-B66

Coffeewoof

SoraDeathEater wow they tried to cover their tracks even before revealing their the same person. Jeeze this person is annoying. 

Coffeewoof

Unfortunately I've been told by a user on DA:

"Skateri

18h 

You can report users by going here: www.deviantartsupport.com/en/a…

I have been a deviantART member for a long time and back in 2014 I saw changes where they don't seem to handle reports anymore. They just tell you to block the person. They have become like Facebook when it comes to that. I have actually watched people get bullied off of her because dA would tell the person being bullied to just block which leads to the bully creating multiple accounts. The person just got tired of the bully and left. :c I actually had someone tried to do the same thing to me... Where I am getting at with this is all they may tell you to do is block the person."


Seems like da won't do much about the issue so I guess my question is what to do from here? Unless they receive a wave of reports they're likely to do bubcous

Coffeewoof

Scammer attempted to join toyhouse again under the name: Spiritstar - Has been banned.

Coffeewoof

HeartlessSpade definitely fishy and definitely reads like their writing.. They apparently have tons of accounts on DA, all different ages according to a few people who have noted me on DA. For all I know they could be scammer too.. Perhaps because they've run into trouble in the past? 

LaBelph

tbh I'd ask for proof because timestamps don't lie. this is hella fishy and it does feel like a 14 year old doing this lol maybe even 11

SoraDeathEater

Well I'm glad I was able to inform y'all about the account XD they had used the code I gave them when I thought they were someone else x.x Even if they got a code they wouldn't be able to use it :o gotta watch out for those new accounts

LaBelph

I'm laughing they legit have to be a child with this concept of how account and IP bans work /WHEEZE god