07/15/2026
Yesterday, a woman walked into our shop looking for an artist who doesn't work here. She explained that someone on Facebook had contacted her after she made a post looking for a tattoo. They gave her the address of a tattoo shop that no longer exists, then directed her to our shop by name, and later even sent her to another shop in Lakeland while apologizing that they had "mixed up the addresses because they own three shops." But none of that was true. We had never heard of the artist she mentioned. Unfortunately, she had already been asked to send $250 upfront. Luckily, one of our artists were able to still give her the tattoo she wanted, but sadly the scammer was able to succeed.
While this wasn’t orchestrated by anyone in our shop, and its not our fault this happened, it reminded us how convincing these scams can be, and we'd rather help educate our community than see anyone lose their money.
Here's how booking with Lee & Company Tattoo always works:
✅ Appointments are only booked through our official shop page or our official artists' pages. (Our artists are listed in our Instagram bio and as staff on our website.)
✅ After booking, you'll receive an official confirmation through our booking system by email or text.
✅ We only require a deposit to secure your appointment, typically $50–$100, depending on the project. We will never ask for the full cost of your tattoo before your appointment.
If anything ever feels off, even if someone is using our shop's name, please send us a message before sending money. We'd much rather answer a quick question than have someone get scammed.
Please consider sharing this post so more people know what to look for. It may save someone from losing money. Stay safe, and thank you for trusting us with your tattoos!
- Lee & Company team
