Fraud Warning for Artists

The Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council (NSDCC) has recently received word of fraudulent activities targeting crafts people. They have asked that we send out this notice to our members as artists with websites have been targetted in the past.

Two members of the NSDCC have recently received large product orders through email. After requesting a deposit, the artist received a fraudulent bank draft which had been produced to duplicate a TD Canada Trust Bank Draft. The Bank Draft was missing key authenticating marks including a watermark. Recent occurences have involved the request that the orders be shipped out of country and that a portion of the deposit be returned. Please be aware that this activity has taken place, and if you notice anything suspicious, please contact the local RCMP.