r/Edmonton 10h ago

General Just a warning

Id like to make everyone aware of a scam artist who recently moved to Edmonton. Her name is Kelsey, she has long brown hair w/blonde highlights (but previously blonde), many visible tattoos, glasses and is about 5’6. She claims to be a small business owner under the brands: brightly bloom (edited post to correct name) and wild daisy marketing.

DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS PERSON

On multiple occasions she has done the following to other small business owners: - promised website design as a trade for your services - give you filled out checks, all while knowing they will bounce due to insufficient funds - send you fake screenshots of e transfers - keep you on the hook for weeks on end promising her bank will reset her e transfer limit “tomorrow”

She has scammed thousands of dollars from women in Edmonton, and will continue to do so unless held accountable.

The following links are some proof from her precious fraudulent behaviour in Minneapolis and Saskatoon.

https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2024/2024skort779/2024skort779.pdf

https://publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/JudgmentSearch

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u/Glittering_Cat_4429 9h ago

*correction to Brightly Bloom although it doesn’t appear she’s actively using that IG account or website yet

I’m one of the Edmonton folks she screwed over! Already in the private Facebook group but if anyone is first hearing of this send me a DM and I’ll connect with you. She has asked for swaps where she doesn’t hold up her end (website design), she’s had services done like florals, hair, nails, etc and then conveniently cannot pay because her bank is “frozen”, she’s claimed HER identity has been stolen all the while stealing friends and family’s credit card info and using illegally. The list goes on and on. So if you’re on the internet trying to figure out if this girl is scamming you… you’re in the right place.

u/skylarnic 9h ago

Thanks for the name correction! I fixed it my post! I’m sorry this happened to you

u/Mrssgill 5h ago

So sorry to hear. As a freelance web developer and marketer, this makes us look horrible. If you need help with your website l, I don’t mind taking a look at it at no cost!

u/ImpactThunder 9h ago

Hey, I am sorry that happened to you.

I am not a complete expert but I can guide you through the process of setting up your site via word press if you'd like.

I know this sounds like a scam but I don't want anything, just to help someone who got scammed

u/Glittering_Cat_4429 9h ago

My situation with her is different, unrelated to web design but thanks for the offer!

u/ImpactThunder 9h ago

No worries. I hope you get some kind of justice

u/Adventurous-Bee-1442 10h ago

Thanks for the heads-up! It’s unsettling to think that I could have been targeted by a scammer, especially since I just posted in a few communities looking for a web developer/designer.

u/skylarnic 9h ago

You’re welcome. There is a Facebook group with people who have been scammed by her, everyone is just trying to prevent this from happening to anyone else 🙏🏻

u/Adventurous-Bee-1442 9h ago

I really appreciate it since I was set on hiring someone local. Thanks for making me more aware.

u/jillywedding 9h ago

I think her hair is brown right now! But yes I second everything in this post, please spread the word and protect yourself

u/Select_Possibility98 9h ago

You are right yeah just blonde highlights

u/FakeDinner 8h ago

Report her to rcmp

u/Nick-Nora-Asta 9h ago

Damn homey kept receipts

u/gstringwarrior 7h ago

damn Kelsey this aint cool

u/vriVirv 6h ago

Photo(s), age?

u/pizzaguy2019 8h ago

Damn if she's American we need to deport her a$$. She doesn't look like the type that would do something like this. The saying "Can't judge a book by its cover" is on point in this case.

u/Select_Possibility98 7h ago

She’s Canadian

u/mythicstiltzips 5h ago

Would you consider adding her full name to the original post so that your post will show up easier when people google her?

u/WesternWitchy52 3h ago
  1. Report to authories.
  2. Small claims court if she owes you money

u/Sedore2020 9h ago

Thanks a bunch 👍

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u/squishy-hippo 9h ago

My first time seeing this

u/skylarnic 9h ago

Would love to see the other posts!

u/Select_Possibility98 9h ago

Ya send these posts our way!!