Brand Deal Scam Checker for Creators

Education, not a verdict. It looks for patterns common in scams, and cannot tell you whether a particular company or person is genuine.

How it works

Fake brand deals aim at creators because creators expect brands to get in touch. They borrow a real brand's name and logo, offer a deal that sounds generous, and then ask for something no real brand needs from a creator: a fee to join, your password or a login code, payment in gift cards or crypto, or money sent back from a payment that later bounces.

The checker lists the warning signs that come up again and again, grouped by what they asked of you, how they got in touch and the offer itself. Tick what happened, or paste the message and it looks for the same signs in the wording, plus two that only the text shows: a free email address and a shortened link. You get each sign it found, why it matters, and what to do next.

Which data it uses

Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to Fluencify; we only count that the tool was used.

A message you paste is checked on your device and is not sent to Fluencify.

The warning signs follow public consumer-protection guidance, listed under Sources: the US Federal Trade Commission's advice on job scams aimed at influencers, fake checks, verification codes and gift cards, and the UK's Report Fraud service on recruitment scams. The wording and the grouping are Fluencify's. It never names or judges a company: there is no field for one, and no result calls an offer a scam.

Sources

US Federal Trade Commission: Influencers: Spot a job scam. Checked 30 September 2026.
US Federal Trade Commission: Job scam targeting influencers. Checked 30 September 2026.
US Federal Trade Commission: How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Fake Check Scams. Checked 30 September 2026.
US Federal Trade Commission: What's a verification code and why would someone ask me for it?. Checked 30 September 2026.
US Federal Trade Commission: Avoiding and Reporting Gift Card Scams. Checked 30 September 2026.
Report Fraud (UK police): Recruitment scams. Checked 30 September 2026.

Step by step

Tick every statement that is true of the offer.
If you have the message, paste it in: the checker looks for the same signs in its wording.
Press Check the offer.
Before you reply, find the brand's website and verified accounts yourself and ask the brand there whether the offer is real.

Example

An offer that arrived by DM

What goes in

Ticked: They want to move the chat to WhatsApp, Telegram or another app straight away
Pasted message: Hi dear influencer! Limited spots: pay the registration fee today to join our ambassador team. Message us on Telegram.

What comes out

Serious warning signs.
Asked to pay first: a brand pays you for your work; being asked to pay to join is one of the most common signs of a fake offer.
Moving the chat somewhere else, a message that could be to anyone, and pressure to decide now: each worth checking before you reply.
What to do next: find the brand's own website and verified accounts yourself, and ask the brand there.

Put this tool on your site

Copy the code into any page. The tool runs inside a frame, works the same as it does here, and the link under it credits Fluencify.

Embed code

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Questions

What are the most common brand deal scams?

Offers that ask you to pay first, for a starter kit, training or shipping; payments for more than the agreed amount with a request to send the rest back; requests for your password or a login code; and links or files that ask you to log in or install something to see the offer.

Can this tell me whether a brand is real?

No. It checks for patterns, not companies. To check a brand, find its official website and verified accounts yourself, not through links in the message, and contact it there.

They sent me money first. Is that safe?

Not if they ask for any of it back. A check or transfer can look paid in your account and be reversed days later, leaving you owing the money you sent on.

What if I already paid or shared a code?

Call your bank or payment provider straight away, change your password and turn on two-factor login. Then report the account on the platform where it contacted you, and to your country's fraud reporting service.

Where can I find brand deals I can trust?

Check any offer with the brand directly. On Fluencify, brands post gigs and you apply with your videos. Sign up free to see them.

Brand deal scam checker

What the check found