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    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_onlyfans_account_responsibility",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] OnlyFans: account management and third-party agents",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] OnlyFans terms state that while creators may utilize third-party agents or agencies, the creator remains personally responsible for the account at all times.",
      "body": "OnlyFans terms state that while creators may utilize third-party agents or agencies, the creator remains personally responsible for the account at all times.\n\nWhat Practitioner / Community compilation quoting terms actually says:\n\n“Only individuals can be creators on OnlyFans, and each creator is personally responsible for their account. Any creator who has an agent, agency, management company, or other third party assisting them in the management of their Creator account reserves the responsibility for his or her account at all times.”\n\nNote: Platform requires individual identity verification and holds the verified individual solely accountable.",
      "source_type": "community",
      "source_link": "https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/are-agencies-and-managers-allowed-to-work-on-onlyfans.1632569/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-02",
      "reliability": "CREATOR STRATEGY",
      "source_tier": "C",
      "source_publisher": "Practitioner / Community compilation quoting terms",
      "evidence_quote": "Only individuals can be creators on OnlyFans, and each creator is personally responsible for their account. Any creator who has an agent, agency, management company, or other third party assisting them in the management of their Creator account reserves the responsibility for his or her account at all times.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "OnlyFans",
      "topic": "account management and third-party agents",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Applies across all creator accounts",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_ftc_imposter_scams",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Federal Trade Commission (FTC): fake agent and imposter scam patterns",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Scammers frequently impersonate government officials, agents, or support staff, sending fake identification badges or offering to recover lost funds in exchange for upfront payments or account access.",
      "body": "Scammers frequently impersonate government officials, agents, or support staff, sending fake identification badges or offering to recover lost funds in exchange for upfront payments or account access.\n\nWhat Federal Trade Commission (FTC) actually says:\n\n“In a new twist, they falsely claim they’re an FTC “agent” that can help you recover money you lost in a scam... To “verify” their identity and gain your trust, they send you a photo of an employee ID and a badge (all fake)”\n\nNote: Official government consumer protection alert.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/06/real-ftc-employee-wont-text-you-their-photo-id-verify-their-identity",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-02",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Federal Trade Commission (FTC)",
      "evidence_quote": "In a new twist, they falsely claim they’re an FTC “agent” that can help you recover money you lost in a scam... To “verify” their identity and gain your trust, they send you a photo of an employee ID and a badge (all fake)",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "Federal Trade Commission (FTC)",
      "topic": "fake agent and imposter scam patterns",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Consumer protection warning",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_sagaftra_franchised_agent_commission_cap",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] SAG-AFTRA: maximum commission a franchised talent agent may charge",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A SAG-AFTRA franchised agent may not charge a commission rate higher than 10% and may not charge up-front fees.",
      "body": "A SAG-AFTRA franchised agent may not charge a commission rate higher than 10% and may not charge up-front fees.\n\nWhat SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) actually says:\n\n“No franchised agent may charge a rate of commission higher than 10%. ... An agent may only receive a commission when and if you receive compensation for your employment. Agents may not charge up-front fees of any kind.”\n\nNote: Fee/legal-obligation fact from the union's own FAQ (tier A). Answer last updated 2018-05-31. Rate may vary by local area or collective bargaining agreement.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://servicesagaftra.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/704/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists)",
      "evidence_quote": "No franchised agent may charge a rate of commission higher than 10%. ... An agent may only receive a commission when and if you receive compensation for your employment. Agents may not charge up-front fees of any kind.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "SAG-AFTRA",
      "topic": "maximum commission a franchised talent agent may charge",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Applies to SAG-AFTRA franchised agents representing union members",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_ftc_brand_ambassador_scam_banking_info",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] U.S. Federal Trade Commission: phony 'brand ambassador manager' recruitment scam asks creators for banking information",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The FTC warns that fraudsters posing as recruiters or 'brand ambassador managers' of national companies contact creators, promise free products and big payments for promoting items, then ask for banking information to 'pay' them, and the FTC identifies this as a scam.",
      "body": "The FTC warns that fraudsters posing as recruiters or 'brand ambassador managers' of national companies contact creators, promise free products and big payments for promoting items, then ask for banking information to 'pay' them, and the FTC identifies this as a scam.\n\nWhat U.S. Federal Trade Commission (Consumer Advice) actually says:\n\n“You might get a message on social media, supposedly from a recruiter or “brand ambassador manager” of a national company. They say they’ll send you free products and pay you big bucks to promote and tag their stuff on social media. All you need to do, they say, is give them your banking information so they can pay you.”\n\nNote: Also warns: 'no honest potential employer will ever send you a check to deposit and then tell you to send on part of the money... The check will bounce, and the bank will want you to repay that money.' By Carol Kando-Pineda. Smoke-alarm report at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/03/influencers-spot-job-scam",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "U.S. Federal Trade Commission (Consumer Advice)",
      "evidence_quote": "You might get a message on social media, supposedly from a recruiter or “brand ambassador manager” of a national company. They say they’ll send you free products and pay you big bucks to promote and tag their stuff on social media. All you need to do, they say, is give them your banking information so they can pay you.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "U.S. Federal Trade Commission",
      "topic": "phony 'brand ambassador manager' recruitment scam asks creators for banking information",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_ftc_brand_ambassador_scam_flattering_pitch",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] U.S. Federal Trade Commission: how the bogus brand ambassador manager scam pitches its targets",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] FTC business guidance describes the bogus 'brand ambassador manager' scam as flattering pitches that name-drop company executives and show brand-affiliated-looking websites, with the tell-tale sign being the request for personal or bank account information to start payments.",
      "body": "FTC business guidance describes the bogus 'brand ambassador manager' scam as flattering pitches that name-drop company executives and show brand-affiliated-looking websites, with the tell-tale sign being the request for personal or bank account information to start payments.\n\nWhat U.S. Federal Trade Commission (Business Blog) actually says:\n\n“The tell-tale sign is when they ask for personal or bank account information so they can supposedly start making payments.”\n\nNote: Business Guidance blog entry. Companion consumer alert the same day (consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/10/job-scam-targeting-influencers) confirms the pattern of wanting to sign the target up 'before you can ask any questions.'",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2023/10/influence-peddling-bogus-brand-ambassador-managers-scam-prospective-influencers",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "U.S. Federal Trade Commission (Business Blog)",
      "evidence_quote": "The tell-tale sign is when they ask for personal or bank account information so they can supposedly start making payments.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "U.S. Federal Trade Commission",
      "topic": "how the bogus brand ambassador manager scam pitches its targets",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_ftc_fake_check_overpayment_refund",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] U.S. Federal Trade Commission: mechanism of the fake check scam (deposit an overpayment, send part back)",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In a fake check scam a stranger asks you to deposit a check for more than they owe you and to send part of the money back or on to someone else, and the check later proves fake.",
      "body": "In a fake check scam a stranger asks you to deposit a check for more than they owe you and to send part of the money back or on to someone else, and the check later proves fake.\n\nWhat U.S. Federal Trade Commission (Consumer Advice) actually says:\n\n“In a fake check scam, a person you don’t know asks you to deposit a check. It’s usually for more than they owe you, and it’s sometimes for several thousand dollars. They tell you to send some of the money back to them or to another person.”\n\nNote: Page footer marks the article June 2025. This is the mechanism the FTC links to the fake-payment variant of influencer job scams (see ftc.brand-ambassador.scam.banking-info).",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-spot-avoid-and-report-fake-check-scams",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "U.S. Federal Trade Commission (Consumer Advice)",
      "evidence_quote": "In a fake check scam, a person you don’t know asks you to deposit a check. It’s usually for more than they owe you, and it’s sometimes for several thousand dollars. They tell you to send some of the money back to them or to another person.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "U.S. Federal Trade Commission",
      "topic": "mechanism of the fake check scam (deposit an overpayment, send part back)",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_bbb_brand_ambassador_advance_fee",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Better Business Bureau: fake brand ambassador offers extract upfront money from aspiring influencers",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] BBB Scam Tracker reports show fake brand ambassador offers require victims to pay first, either buying products (typically costing 'from $50 or more') or paying for a 'background check,' and the promised commission or exposure never materializes.",
      "body": "BBB Scam Tracker reports show fake brand ambassador offers require victims to pay first, either buying products (typically costing 'from $50 or more') or paying for a 'background check,' and the promised commission or exposure never materializes.\n\nWhat Better Business Bureau actually says:\n\n“According to BBB Scam Tracker, several victims reported first having to buy items, anything from sunglasses to jewelry to cosmetics. According to reports, the items cost from $50 or more and arrived broken or in some other unuseable state. Other times, the scammer charged victims upfront for a “background check.””\n\nNote: 'Advance-fee' scam pattern (pay-to-participate in fake brand work). BBB is BBB's own publication compiling BBB Scam Tracker reports; not a government regulator.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.bbb.org/article/scams/18288-scam-alert-instagram-users-fall-for-phony-offers-from-brands",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Better Business Bureau",
      "evidence_quote": "According to BBB Scam Tracker, several victims reported first having to buy items, anything from sunglasses to jewelry to cosmetics. According to reports, the items cost from $50 or more and arrived broken or in some other unuseable state. Other times, the scammer charged victims upfront for a “background check.”",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "Better Business Bureau",
      "topic": "fake brand ambassador offers extract upfront money from aspiring influencers",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_bbb_verification_phishing_reverify",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Better Business Bureau: 're-verify your account' phishing targeting verified social media accounts",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] BBB warns of a phishing scam in which a direct message or email appearing to come from X, Instagram, or another platform tells verified-account holders their account has been flagged and they must re-verify it to keep their badge, which can lead to malware, account takeover, or identity theft.",
      "body": "BBB warns of a phishing scam in which a direct message or email appearing to come from X, Instagram, or another platform tells verified-account holders their account has been flagged and they must re-verify it to keep their badge, which can lead to malware, account takeover, or identity theft.\n\nWhat Better Business Bureau actually says:\n\n“You receive a direct message or email that appears to come directly from X, Instagram, or another social media platform. It states that your verified account has been flagged, and you must re-verify it. You could allegedly lose your verified account badge if you don’t respond.”\n\nNote: 'Verification phishing' pattern. BBB also notes platforms themselves do not send login-credential requests (e.g., 'X never sends emails requesting login credentials').",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.bbb.org/article/scams/27435-bbb-scam-alert-how-to-protect-your-verified-social-media-account",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Better Business Bureau",
      "evidence_quote": "You receive a direct message or email that appears to come directly from X, Instagram, or another social media platform. It states that your verified account has been flagged, and you must re-verify it. You could allegedly lose your verified account badge if you don’t respond.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "Better Business Bureau",
      "topic": "'re-verify your account' phishing targeting verified social media accounts",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_youtube_spam_policy_scams",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] YouTube Spam Policy bans scam content including fake job offers",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] YouTube's Spam Policy prohibits content that promotes 'get rich quick' investment schemes or fake job offers, or shares fake 'customer support' contact information to steal private data such as bank details, passwords, or government IDs.",
      "body": "YouTube's Spam Policy prohibits content that promotes 'get rich quick' investment schemes or fake job offers, or shares fake 'customer support' contact information to steal private data such as bank details, passwords, or government IDs.\n\nWhat YouTube Help / Google actually says:\n\n“Scams: Promoting \"get rich quick\" investment schemes, fake job offers, or sharing fake \"customer support\" contact information to steal private data like bank details, passwords, or government IDs.”\n\nNote: Platform content rule, so tier A. The page prints no revision date; accessed 2026-09-05.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2801973",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube Help / Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Scams: Promoting \"get rich quick\" investment schemes, fake job offers, or sharing fake \"customer support\" contact information to steal private data like bank details, passwords, or government IDs.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "YouTube (Google)",
      "topic": "YouTube Spam Policy bans scam content including fake job offers",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global platform content policy",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_wired_streamer_management_perpetual_image_rights",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] WIRED (journalism) / MoreYellow: streamer management contract clause granting the manager perpetual rights over a streamer's image",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] WIRED's review of a MoreYellow management contract found it asked for the right to own and market a streamer's image at the 'manager's sole discretion, in perpetuity, and throughout the universe.'",
      "body": "WIRED's review of a MoreYellow management contract found it asked for the right to own and market a streamer's image at the 'manager's sole discretion, in perpetuity, and throughout the universe.'\n\nWhat WIRED (Cecilia D'Anastasio) actually says:\n\n“Some contracts ask for the right to own and market a streamer’s image or work; in MoreYellow’s case, at their “manager’s sole discretion, in perpetuity, and throughout the universe.””\n\nNote: Tier B journalism reviewing actual contracts. The same contract's commission rates (25% of gross; 35% if it develops a sponsorship) are NOT recorded here because commission/fee figures require tier A sources. WIRED also quotes attorney Mona Ibrahim: 'nobody needs your rights in perpetuity.'",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://www.wired.com/story/streaming-video-game-star-management-industry/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "WIRED (Cecilia D'Anastasio)",
      "evidence_quote": "Some contracts ask for the right to own and market a streamer’s image or work; in MoreYellow’s case, at their “manager’s sole discretion, in perpetuity, and throughout the universe.”",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "WIRED (journalism) / MoreYellow",
      "topic": "streamer management contract clause granting the manager perpetual rights over a streamer's image",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Twitch/YouTube streamer management contracts",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_wired_streamer_management_double_dipping",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] WIRED (journalism): reported 'double-dipping' practice where management hides total deal value from a streamer",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] WIRED reports a practice sources call 'double-dipping,' in which a management company shows an influencer a small contracted amount on a large brand deal and takes the remainder of the money off the top.",
      "body": "WIRED reports a practice sources call 'double-dipping,' in which a management company shows an influencer a small contracted amount on a large brand deal and takes the remainder of the money off the top.\n\nWhat WIRED (Cecilia D'Anastasio) actually says:\n\n“Two sources described this practice as “double-dipping:” getting as much money out of the brand as possible, hyping up the streamer clients’ reach, and only acting accountable to the agency’s bottom line.”\n\nNote: Recorded as an alleged conduct pattern reported by journalism, not as a fee schedule. Some named sources in the article were later subjects of misconduct allegations.",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://www.wired.com/story/streaming-video-game-star-management-industry/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "WIRED (Cecilia D'Anastasio)",
      "evidence_quote": "Two sources described this practice as “double-dipping:” getting as much money out of the brand as possible, hyping up the streamer clients’ reach, and only acting accountable to the agency’s bottom line.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "WIRED (journalism)",
      "topic": "reported 'double-dipping' practice where management hides total deal value from a streamer",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_bunny_agency_own_terms_published_commission",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] An agency's own published commercial terms: commission-only, no upfront fees",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Bunny Agency, an OnlyFans management agency, publishes that it charges no upfront payment, no setup or onboarding fee, no monthly retainer, requires no long lock-in, keeps account and content ownership with the creator, and is paid only a commission of 25%-50% scaling with how much of the operation it runs.",
      "body": "Bunny Agency, an OnlyFans management agency, publishes that it charges no upfront payment, no setup or onboarding fee, no monthly retainer, requires no long lock-in, keeps account and content ownership with the creator, and is paid only a commission of 25%-50% scaling with how much of the operation it runs.\n\nWhat Bunny Agency (its own fee/terms page) actually says:\n\n“Our commission is published: 25%–50%, scaling with how much of the operation we run — light management near the bottom, full-service near the top.”\n\nNote: Fee figures recorded because this is the organisation's own published fee page (tier A). The page is self-described as a marketing/checklist asset ('This page is published by an agency that wants you to sign its own contract'); author Sophia Brecht, CEO & Founder.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://bunny-agency.com/onlyfans-agency-contract/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Bunny Agency (its own fee/terms page)",
      "evidence_quote": "Our commission is published: 25%–50%, scaling with how much of the operation we run — light management near the bottom, full-service near the top.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "Bunny Agency (OnlyFans management agency)",
      "topic": "an agency's own published commercial terms: commission-only, no upfront fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "OnlyFans/creator management agency sector",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_bunny_agency_payout_routing_account_ownership",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Bunny Agency (operator guidance): which contract clauses matter most when creators sign with management agencies",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Bunny Agency advises creators that the clauses deciding who owns the account and which bank account receives payouts matter more than the commission percentage, labelling payout routing to the agency 'the single most expensive clause in the industry.'",
      "body": "Bunny Agency advises creators that the clauses deciding who owns the account and which bank account receives payouts matter more than the commission percentage, labelling payout routing to the agency 'the single most expensive clause in the industry.'\n\nWhat Bunny Agency actually says:\n\n“Payouts routed to the agency, then “remitted” to you. This is the single most expensive clause in the industry and it is covered in full below.”\n\nNote: Operator guidance from a management agency assessing contracts it has seen; single-source opinion, hence tier A (organisation's own document) with medium confidence.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://bunny-agency.com/onlyfans-agency-contract/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Bunny Agency",
      "evidence_quote": "Payouts routed to the agency, then “remitted” to you. This is the single most expensive clause in the industry and it is covered in full below.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "Bunny Agency (operator guidance)",
      "topic": "which contract clauses matter most when creators sign with management agencies",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "OnlyFans/creator-platform payout structure",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_creators_agency_terms_duration_exit",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Typical term length and exit structure in talent representation agreements, as described by an operating agency",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Creators Agency describes standard talent representation agreements as running 6 to 12 months with a 30-day written-notice requirement after the initial term, and advises pushing back on a 2-year lock-in with no exit ramp.",
      "body": "Creators Agency describes standard talent representation agreements as running 6 to 12 months with a 30-day written-notice requirement after the initial term, and advises pushing back on a 2-year lock-in with no exit ramp.\n\nWhat Creators Agency (Apple Crider, Co-founder and CEO) actually says:\n\n“Term length and exit clause: Standard talent agreements run 6 to 12 months with a 30-day written notice requirement after the initial term. A 2-year lock-in with no exit ramp is worth pushing back on hard before you commit.”\n\nNote: Tier C practitioner testimony with counter-view: WIRED (2020) reported streamer management contracts without exit clauses and with perpetual image-rights terms (see wired.streamer-management.perpetual-image-rights). The page's commission figures (15-25% typical) are not recorded because fee figures require tier A sources.",
      "source_type": "community",
      "source_link": "https://creatorsagency.co/blog/should-i-sign-with-a-talent-agency",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "CREATOR STRATEGY",
      "source_tier": "C",
      "source_publisher": "Creators Agency (Apple Crider, Co-founder and CEO)",
      "evidence_quote": "Term length and exit clause: Standard talent agreements run 6 to 12 months with a 30-day written notice requirement after the initial term. A 2-year lock-in with no exit ramp is worth pushing back on hard before you commit.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "Creators Agency (YouTube talent agency)",
      "topic": "typical term length and exit structure in talent representation agreements, as described by an operating agency",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "YouTube/brand-deal representation agreements",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r39_agencies_and_scams_ftc_phishing_confirm_personal_info",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] U.S. Federal Trade Commission: phishing tactic of asking targets to confirm personal or financial information",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The FTC lists 'say you need to confirm some personal or financial information' among common tactics used in phishing emails and text messages, the technique behind verification-themed phishing aimed at creators.",
      "body": "The FTC lists 'say you need to confirm some personal or financial information' among common tactics used in phishing emails and text messages, the technique behind verification-themed phishing aimed at creators.\n\nWhat U.S. Federal Trade Commission (Consumer Advice) actually says:\n\n“say you need to confirm some personal or financial information — you don’t”\n\nNote: General phishing guidance; relevant to the 'account verification' phishing that creator-scam material attributes to brand-deal lures. Article page footer marks September 2022.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-05",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "U.S. Federal Trade Commission (Consumer Advice)",
      "evidence_quote": "say you need to confirm some personal or financial information — you don’t",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "39-agencies-and-scams",
      "subject": "U.S. Federal Trade Commission",
      "topic": "phishing tactic of asking targets to confirm personal or financial information",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    }
  ]
}