Reddit roundup: a creator finds their campaign cloned on another platform
Scam & Risk Alerts · PledgeRadar Editorial ·
u/RandomhouseMD discovered a copy-and-paste duplicate of their live Kickstarter campaign on Indiegogo, run by someone else, and got no initial response from the platform. They warned backers to be careful.
Commenters suggested formal takedown routes and noted how quickly the crowd tends to spot clones.
What Reddit users said
Asked whether the creator held a trademark or copyright, and suggested a lawyer's letter would likely get the clone removed quickly.
Original commentCalled the clone shameless and asked to be told how the platform eventually handled it.
Original commentScams may be easier on crowdfunding platforms, but the crowd watching closely means they usually get discovered.
Original commentTurned out to be a backer of the real campaign and encouraged reporting the copy.
Original commentHad been considering the genuine campaign and decided to back it after seeing the creator respond here.
Original commentAsked how the product differs from a similar tracker they had already backed, a reminder that backers compare alternatives.
Original commentSource: My Kickstarter campaign has launched... on IndieGoGo? (r/kickstarter)
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