I'm sharing this to protect other creators on this platform. Over the past 4 months, I was targeted by a coordinated advance fee fraud network operating specifically in the film/TV industry. Here is everything I documented. The pattern: A "producer" contacts you on a creative platform. Professional vocabulary, signed contract, structured fees. Then every milestone requires a new payment — investors, casting directors, travel expenses. The amounts escalate. The urgency increases. The proof never comes. The network — accounts to block:
Anything Goes : ⚠️ SCAM ALERT — Film Industry Advance Fee Fraud Network by Yeshua Manéré
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Yeshua Manéré Thank you for sharing this it’s really important, especially for emerging filmmakers.
I had a similar experience recently where the conversation shifted toward shared development costs early on, which raised some concerns for me. Situations like that really highlight how important it is to verify people’s background and be cautious with any upfront financial commitments.
Posts like this definitely help create more awareness in the community. Appreciate you putting this out there.
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Thank you Abhijeet Aade , really appreciate you sharing that. The 'shared development costs' angle is a classic early red flag — glad you caught it. The more we talk about it openly, the harder it becomes for these networks to operate. Stay sharp out there!"
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Yeshua Manéré Appreciate that means a lot.
Yeah, it definitely made me more aware moving forward. Conversations like this really help in staying sharp and making better decisions.
Glad we’re talking about it openly—it makes a difference.