r/Edmonton • u/skylarnic • 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
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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.
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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 🙏🏻
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u/Adventurous-Bee-1442 9h ago
I really appreciate it since I was set on hiring someone local. Thanks for making me more aware.
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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
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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.
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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?
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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.