Heads Up on Possible Scam: Anyone else getting emails from Frames.net?

[Kamikaze]

So my team just got this email from a place called Frames.net. They're saying that they're willing to pay a "one time fee of $1,000 USD" for us to allow them to put our comic exclusively on their platform.

First of all: Tapas folks they said they found our comic specifically through your app, and it looks like they're willing to pay creators to leave here. @michaelson I thought you might wanna know about this.

Second: Dude, this seems shady as hell. They have a website, but it doesn't seem to be functioning, and their app isn't something I frankly want on my phone.

Keep a look out guys. You may have this in your inbox sooner rather than later. I have no idea if this is a scam or not, but I just wanted to forewarn folks.

[michaelson]

Hm, haven't heard of them, do you have a link to their app?

Seems a bit odd that they've closed down their site while they go on vacation, haven't really heard of that ever happening before.

[Kamikaze]

@michaelson Here's the link to their app -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fames
I'll DM you a screenshot of their message. Hang on.

[Luminosophy]

Even if true, I don't think $1,000 is nearly enough compensation to host your content exclusively on a site that has no network.

[Kamikaze]

Right?! And it looks like they're swiping other folks popular comics just to gain readers. It's so sketchy :s

[demthorshie]

I've never heard of them before and I haven't received any emails from them either. But it would take me a heck of a lot more than a measly $1,000 in order to have my comic go exclusive with anyone. That sounds incredibly shady imo...

[SpavVy]

$1000 dollars does sound nice, but too good to be true and why host it on a site with no network. That's just weird.

[AmberRose]

Sounds too shady and you have to be careful on such thing because you could lose your ownership of your story if your not careful.

[adamdevis85]

i haven't heard of them too))