MicrostockGroup
Agency Based Discussion => Shutterstock.com => Topic started by: pixel8 on June 13, 2017, 11:55
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I was contacted by SS asking for me to complete a form to license my work to a customer, why would they need some extra form when its already royalty free? Here is the email I was sent and I am skeptical of its legitimacy! Could be a fishing scam?
"I hope this note finds you well.
Our client is interested in licensing your work (image id: -----------) , but requires a completed form, including your signature, on the attached form for their records before they can proceed.
Can you please kindly complete and return the attached form? Please enter your name, city/state and date and sign it at the bottom.
Please let me know if you have any questions! Otherwise, please sign and send back to me at your earliest convenience.
Thanks in advance,
Cheers,"
So they already have all my personal info and the images are already Royalty Free! Has anyone ever received one of these, is it legit?
Thanks
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the only one who can confirm that this is legit is shutterstock
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I've never been asked to sign something additional for a license - what's the wording of the document they want signed? Is the "client" name on the form?
I'd get in touch with SS support via the web site to ask if this is legit to see what they say, but I agree with you that this sounds very odd.
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to me it sounds the client wants an extra layer of security, which might be an internal requirement, which is not uncommon. but only ss can answer regarding legitimacy of the email
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So they already have all my personal info and the images are already Royalty Free!
I'm not sure you understand what "royalty free" means.
Is it an image with a person that you didn't previously submit a release for? Definitely post the wording of the document here.
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This sounds odd, as all the license terms are already mentioned in their website. I don't know if it is a high value sale or not, but I have never heard of any such experience in this industry. Its better to either ask them via contributor support or even you can message on their twitter account.
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From what email address did they write you?
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Who send it? I mean, email address?