
The Red Flag Guide: Spot UGC Scams Before They Cost You
Not every brand email is a brand deal. đźš©
Scammers are targeting creators every day with fake “ambassador” fees, overpayment checks, phishing links and lookalike emails. And they’re getting better at it.
The Red Flag Guide is the 14-page, no-fluff guide that helps you vet every offer in about 10 minutes, so you stop wasting time on sketchy deals and start saying yes to the real ones.
Inside, you’ll learn:
âś” The Golden Rule: a brand will NEVER ask you to pay (plus the one fair in-store pickup exception)
âś” 30+ red flags across money, identity, contracts and pressure tactics, with exactly what to do about each
✔ The reply-to switch: the sneaky bait-and-switch email trick that catches creators who aren’t paying attention
✔ How to tell a scam from a new brand or a communication mix-up, because a mass “Hey dear!” with a real offer isn’t automatically a scam
âś” Why a legit-looking website proves nothing, and how to look a company up
âś” A tickable 10-minute vetting checklist
âś” 6 copy-and-paste follow-up scripts
✔ What to do if you’ve already clicked or sent something
âś” A one-page red / yellow / green cheat sheet
Perfect for: new UGC creators, TikTok and Instagram creators getting brand DMs, and anyone who’s thought “wait... is this real?”
If you’re questioning whether it’s a scam, it probably is. Now you’ll know for sure.
📥 Instant PDF download · 14 pages · Checklists you can tick right in the PDF
Educational resource only. Not legal advice. All examples are fictional.