Another day, another drama for the NFT Twitter community as artist TEJI apologized for launching a fake XCOPY collaboration. In short, the digital creator launched an NFT advertised as a \u201ccollaborative piece between XCOPY & TEJI.\u201d Apparently, the partnership actually never happened.<\/p>\n
Less than 24 hours ago, TEJI apologized for the mistake via Twitter, claiming he would issue a refund to all NFT minters<\/a>. However, this was barely enough for collectors claiming that TEJI has been scamming users with other fake collabs too. What is the truth?<\/p>\n It\u2019s definitely a rough week start for young digital artist TEJI who had just posted an apology letter to clarify his XCOPY collaboration. His most recent NFT drop titled \u201cYES, THIS IS A COPY\u201d was presented on OpenSea as a \u201ccollaborative piece\u201d between him and the iconic artist XCOPY. Here\u2019s the initial description:<\/p>\n In the letter published via Twitter today, TEJI explained that his drop \u201cYES, THIS IS A COPY\u201d is not an actual partnership with the XCOPY. In fact, the digital asset seems to reflect the iconic artist\u2019s style \u2013 and that\u2019s all.<\/p>\n \u201cI made a mistake by not using clear language on the \u201cTHIS IS A COPY\u201d<\/em> mint. It was never my intention to mislead collectors,\u201d he wrote in the letter.<\/p>\n In addition, TEJI promised that each minter will receive a refund for their NFT purchase. Meanwhile, the current NFT holders would be able to mint a free collectible from the artist\u2019s upcoming drop.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Truth be told, TEJI\u2019s apology letter about the fake XCOPY partnership received mixed reactions. While some users praised him for his honesty, (many) others just couldn\u2019t believe it was a mistake.<\/p>\n \u201cThis was so poor, and your apology sounds reactionary. Like a kid caught stealing candy from the corner store. They\u2019re not actually remorseful, just disappointed they got called out on their bull*t,\u201d<\/em> replied NFT investor @anonshiller.<\/p>\n Surprisingly, some NFT users claim this isn\u2019t TEJI\u2019s first attempt at allegedly trying to scam collectors. For example, the collector announced a partnership with NIKE back in May 2022 which might also be a scam, fans believe.<\/p>\n On May 2nd, 2022, TEJI announced an \u201cofficial collaboration with CryptoPhunksV2 and NIKE.\u201d Accordingly, those who minted an NFT from the collection (worth 0.04ETH) would receive limited-edition merch featuring the three brands\u2019 logos.<\/p>\n At the time, TEJI even posted a video<\/a> from an actual NIKE store showcasing a hoodie from the collection. In the Twitter description of his video, the artist thanked RTFKT<\/a> and Ryder Ripps \u201cfor making this possible.\u201d<\/p>\n However, months passed and the minters apparently never received their long-awaited merch. Users have been asking for updates on the drop for months via Discord too without any reply from TEJI.<\/p>\n The NFT Evening team reached out to TEJI for comments on his fake XCOPY collaboration and will get back with updates soon. Meanwhile, make sure to stay safe and triple-check every smart contract, every NFT collaboration, and your hot wallets before making a transaction!<\/p>\n Get our free, 5 minutes daily newsletter. Join 25,000+ NFT enthusiasts & stay on top \ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udf1a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"a](\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/xcopy-fake-nft.jpg.webp)
\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript>TEJI x XCOPY: Did The Artists Truly Collaborate?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript>What about TEJI\u2019s announced partnership with NIKE?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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