This last rip off is the 3rd time I have had a buyer cancel on me AFTER they got my script. The first time, it was another script. The second time, it was social media posts and a business plan. Three strikes, and you're out.
The impression that I got is that if you do any type of gig writing, design, advertising, or basically anything they can cancel on after they get it, you can forget about getting paid. Am I right in assuming this? Honestly, I don't know how all you graphic designers and digital marketers out there make a living. My guess is you're only charging $5 or $10, so you don't lose much or you must really love volunteer work. After this last cancellation, I told customer support that I'm not doing any gigs related to digital marketing, scripting or design anymore since I'm obviously never going to get paid.