NFT Scam Alert: How Quratorx & Ethzrvault Target Artists
By: LG_Reviews – 2025-03-29Are you an artist selling NFTs? Scammers are using trusted names like Eugenia Tsai or Sonia Fernandez to trap creators into fraudulent schemes, which could happen to anyone.
While the post focuses on Ethzrvault.com, it’s beneficial to mention other platforms readers report in the comments section, such as Quratorx.com / Privevault.com. More about that in the section: Broaden the Scope of NFT Scams – Quratorx.com.
The positive part of this bad experience is that we are trying to update this article thanks to your comments, so please If you have some experience with this topic, add them to the comments part. You will help others stay informed and save them from losing money.
How The NFT Scam Targeting Artists
Scammers on ethzrvault.com / quratorx.com are targeting artists by impersonating well-known art curators and collectors. They send fake emails and links through platforms like Linktree, posing as real people to lure you into selling your NFTs.
NFT scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and artists need to be aware of these tactics to avoid falling victim to NFT fraud.
A suspicious email that offered to buy NFTs
Fake Linktree, posing as real people
NFT Scams: How Scammers Use Curators’ Identities
A common tactic is using the identity of a respected figure in the art world. Recently, contemporary art curators Eugenia Tsai and Sonia Fernandez have become a victim of these scams. Fraudsters abuse her reputation by using her profile picture and YouTube videos, even falsely presenting her as an NFT collector on Ethzrvault.com / Quratorx.com.
Imagine seeing a famous curator like Eugenia Tsai endorsing your work.
It was exactly this thought that triggered my emotions and desire to create a profile on Ethzrvault.com / Quratorx.com and create my first NFT.
Only to find out later it was all part of an elaborate scam.
Eugenia Tsai – a fake profile, NFT collector on Ethzrvault.com
Fake NFT Offers Through Your Portfolio (e.g., Artstation.com)
Caution is never enough, and I would never say that this could happen to me.
They reach out to artists through platforms like Artstation.com.
In my case, it took almost a month to respond due to the enticing offer and family pressures. Emotions often cloud judgment when money is involved. My first suspicion was when they wanted to buy a piece I hadn’t even planned to sell – a red flag in hindsight. I created the profile that led them to me on Artstation.com a long time ago out of curiosity, and since then I haven’t used it at all. So, the things I put there didn’t even have that much artistic value for me and were personal.
They often target under-the-radar artists, reaching out through portfolios like Artstation.com with offers that seem too good to be true. It took me some time to realize that I was being drawn into an NFT scam.
Email from Artstation Profile – Ethzrvault.com
How Ethzrvault.com / Quratorx.com Scams Work: My Story
After much debate, I gave in and created an account on Ethzrvault.com. I had to move 0.15 ETH to their wallet for NFT creation fees – money I’ll never get back. The creation fee was quite high 0.15 ETH and that almost put me off (it’s a shame I didn’t do it). I created 2 NFTs which cost me 0.3 ETH and sent the link to Eugenia’s email.
The answer was that I should create all the NFTs that she chose and that she would buy them all at once. That’s where my first suspicion that it was a NFT scam appeared. I said to her, first buy these two and then I will add more. In turn, she bought them, but the money with which she bought them could not be used because the transaction was pending. The scam was evident when the buyer, posing as Eugenia, asked for an additional 0.22 ETH for each NFT to “finalize the transaction.” It was all a ruse, and I never saw the funds again. At that very moment, I wrote to them that they had taken advantage of me and it was a scam. Since then I never get any answers from them and I’ve lost my money. At the time when it happened to me, there was not much information about these sites, that’s why I decided to write this article. Trying to help other artists and families to avoid falling prey to fake NFT platforms.
If a platform asks for excessive fees upfront, it’s likely a scam. Always investigate before transferring funds.
Additional 0.22 ETH for each NFT
Prove that is was NFT scam
Broaden the Scope of NFT Scams – Quratorx.com / Privevault.com
Quratorx.com / Privevault.com operates similarly, targeting artists through platforms like ArtStation and requiring registration, only to leave users vulnerable to scams involving fake projects and payment requests.
For instance, readers named Archibald and Hema noted that the scammers reused identical tactics, reinforcing the importance of recognizing patterns and staying vigilant.
Gathering and sharing further experiences from victims can help the community stay informed and proactive. This inclusion emphasizes the prevalence of such scams and reinforces the need for vigilance.
Common scams like these erode trust in the NFT ecosystem, making it increasingly difficult for legitimate platforms and artists to thrive. To help artists identify and avoid such pitfalls, it’s crucial to watch out for red flags such as unsolicited offers, requests for upfront payments, or unverified project claims.
Additionally, artists should prioritize using well-known, secure platforms and consider consulting community forums or trusted peers for feedback before engaging with unfamiliar projects.
Be aware!!! A fake website, for NFT collectors on – Quratorx.com
How to Protect Yourself from NFT Scams
To protect yourself from NFT scams like those on Ethzrvault.com / Quratorx.com:
How avoiding art curator scams specifically:
“If an art curator’s identity is used in a suspicious offer, check their official channels or contact them directly before engaging.”
Important!!! Please share your experiences with NFT scams in the comments
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Have you encountered fake NFT platforms or art curator scams? Share your story in the comments or social media and help protect our artist community from these frauds.
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Just got contacted by Mirela…not creating any nft’s for her.
Thanks for putting your story on this site!
Scamers
They write from 3 addresses about purchasing from FAB. To publish a listing, 0.1 ETH is required. I didn’t deposit and asked them to top up my wallet. They sent, I made a listing and they bought for 2 WETH. But when withdrawing, it says the transaction fee is 0.3 ETH. I wrote to support and they say deposit 0.3ETH to withdraw 1.7WETH. You put it in and you lose everything. They have 2 websites privevault.com and quratorx.com
First scamer (please send ban on):
Mirela Surcel
Sales Representative
Luminari Digital Arts
2 scamer
Teresa Boyd
Indianapolis, USA
3 scamer
Luminaridigitalarts
Thank you for your additional info. We have to remove your external links from your comment, because of Spam issues, but We added them to our article to inform others as well.
Thank you once more for your income.