This Fiverr buyer (ai57_insta) is a total scam artist and con. Initially, they haggled our rates thus after several communications and determining they were “okay”, we felt sorry for them and agreed to assist with a very basic project.

My business partner warned me to not do business with them out of their disrespect for haggling our normal rates which we receive and are given praise and often big monetary tips/gratuity. After delivering the product (above and beyond) the buyer sent many revision requests outside of what they requested. This was the first time we’ve ever received revision requests or complaints in the decades we’ve been in business. Subsequently, we’ve learned that this is a classical con-artist scheme to solicit “free work”.

We might open a case with the Attorney General because of this experience — not to recoup the money we’ve lost, but to hold this buyer accountable so that they never prey on another innocent Fiverr seller again. We were clearly punished for having a big heart by initially discounting our work and subsequently offering a full refund to further escape the mental torture and stress we’ve been subjected to by this buyer.

To add salt to the injury, we’re now at a in a financial deficit (paying out of our own pocket to deliver work never requested originally nor ever agreed to) because this heartless grifter knows that their unreasonable attempts might compromise our perfect standing thus we’re at their mercy after tireless hours of building a perfect business and delivering excellence.

Even Fiverr customer service representatives sympathized, backed us, and agreed that we not only delivered but fully satisfied the request. We now know that the buyer never had the intention to spend money on the hours of work and excellent product we delivered.

There’s a special place in Hell for grifters like ai57_insta, and one day, they’ll have to explain their con-artistry to their Maker. I’m praying for their soul.