05/27/2026
I just published a new blog post about something many small business owners and creative professionals deal with far too often: fake client scams.
Interior designers, architects, decorators, contractors, consultants, and other independent professionals are regularly targeted by people posing as potential clients. The patterns are familiar: urgent projects, emotional stories, suspicious payment arrangements, certified checks, third-party vendors, and now even fake meeting links pretending to be Google Meet or Zoom.
Recently, I received another suspicious inquiry. When I sent my own Zoom link, the person claimed they couldn’t access it and sent a fake “Google Meet” link that prompted me to update software.
Nope.
A real client respects a professional process. A scammer tries to rush you out of one. This post is a reminder to trust your instincts, verify inquiries, protect your systems, and never ignore red flags just because someone is dangling a potential project in front of you. Small business owners are not easy targets.
Read the post here:
Interior designers and small business owners are increasingly targeted by fake client scams involving certified checks, suspicious meeting links, and urgent project inquiries. Here are the red flags to watch for.