Mass Scammer: Catherine Hu (MANY ACCOUNTS)

Posted 5 years, 4 days 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

To those sending me codes: OMG YOU ARE ALL SO SWEET; ; ♥ I now have a code! If you've sent me a code and I haven't replied, feel free to send it to another user! Especially if you find someone who was scammed by this person.

Lilina

I was one of the users that sent you a code, and first off, you're very welcome! :'^3

Secondly, yikes. I'm super sorry this happened to you... I've probably seen them in the Invite Code Request Thread when I still have available codes at the time, and I believe they were advertising it? Yeah, I think whatever they're doing is pretty scummy. Thanks for the heads up!

SoraDeathEater

/.\ oof I sent a code before the extra post went up! I am so sorry you got scammed out of the code x.x I messaged the others on the DA journal and will see if they got scammed out of them too :o I have plenty of codes to spare so will give them a code if still needed c:

Thanks for the heads up! :o it's sad people got scammed ;n;

Oliviine

I don't know how people have the self-consciousness to scam people smh


Shapeshifters

200 points for a code? They agreed to sell me one for 5 points and never delivered > (https://toyhou.se/~forums/5867.service-reviews/100580.point-scammer-blazestarwarriorscat-creativecat?page=0


SoraDeathEater

Going to add this: 

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I had replied to a person that got scammed and it seems BlazeStar hid the comment trying to hide their scam? :o Since you can see it says "hidden by owner" ;u; So they are hiding comments that are trying to warn others about their scamming

Coffeewoof

SoraDeathEater they are 100% trying to hide the comments. I'm going to keep reposting mine till DA admins step in

SoraDeathEater

Yeah i noticed after i posted my comment x.x I feel so bad for the user they deleted the message for ;n; Do you happen to remember the user they hid?
I also felt a bit weird that they seemed to want the TH code I was offering? o.O So i think its safe to say they dont have the codes at all

Coffeewoof

SoraDeathEater I've given one the users they hid a code, but I'm not sure if all of the scammed people whose comments were hidden have gotten codes. 

Luckily there's people reaching out leaving comments saying that if you were scammed to PM them

zinnia

i commented on their profile telling saying anyone who got scammed can come to me for a code, guess who showed up in my inbox

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that's.. all i have to add. not really sure what to make of this but i'm not giving them anything

Mochi

zinnia are you serious? that makes literally NO SENSE?? the scammer is asking for a code? i hope this doesnt sound like a copycat thing but i made a comment offering for codes as well. if i get a message ill edit this comment and show

Coffeewoof

I feel more users need to report this person's account so DA will just shut them down, they're clearly just going to keep acting like they haven't done anything. 

Coffeewoof

HeartlessSpade I plan on reporting them for art theft tomorrow if DA hasn't replied to the scammer report.