ScamShield
Spot suspicious brand behavior before work begins.
Collect early warning signals around payment pressure, unclear ownership, identity mismatch, and aggressive contract requests.
Report suspicious brand
Usage rights request exceeds brief
Vela Home
Contract language requests paid media usage without duration or channel limits.
Deposit missing before production
Vela Home
The kickoff date is scheduled before the agreed 50% deposit has cleared.
Unverified agency contact
Aster Market
The sender domain differs from the brand domain and needs confirmation.
Red flag checklist
- Requests for free revisions without a defined round limit
- Payment promised only after vague performance milestones
- Perpetual usage rights without additional compensation
- Pressure to sign before reviewing contract language
- No named legal entity or invoice contact