Behance Portfolio Clone Detection: Client-Safety Checklist
Copied Behance projects can make a false portfolio look convincing. Before discussing a contract, check who is claiming the work and where their contact links lead.
Check the work and the person offering it
- Compare the profile URL with the designer’s own website or established professional accounts.
- Read project descriptions and publication dates as well as thumbnails. Look for details of the designer’s role and the project’s development.
- Compare the portfolio’s website and contact email with the details in the outreach message.
- For a substantial contract, ask the designer to confirm the project through an established contact channel before sharing files or paying a deposit.
Keep the copied project in context
- Save the suspicious profile and project URLs, with screenshots of copied assets or about-section text.
- Include the outreach message, changed email address or payment request that raised concern.
- Link to the original portfolio and identify the work being claimed.