2012Legal / Business Practices forum
Scam targeting Steadicam operators with fake project inquiries and misused equipment lists
14 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Someone using the name Danny Park has sent unsolicited emails requesting equipment lists and pricing quotes for undefined projects, which is a common scam tactic in the Steadicam operator community.
- The scammer has circulated other operators' equipment lists without permission, including serial numbers, which is unprofessional and potentially used to create false credibility.
- When asked to provide legitimate company information for verification, the scammer withdrew contact, indicating the inquiry was fraudulent.
- Legitimate corporate clients like studios and production companies already have established rates and references for Steadicam operator services and do not typically require multiple competitive bids from individual operators.
- Steadicam operators commonly communicate with each other across the industry to share information about rates and questionable inquiries.
Depends on
- The thread is from 2012 and refers to a specific individual, making current relevance uncertain.
- Participants shared contact information publicly with the intent to warn others, but this may not represent ongoing current scam activity.
- The discussion does not clarify whether the scammer was working independently or following instructions from someone else.
- No details provided about how the scammer obtained the legitimate operators' contact information and equipment lists.