Just recently, a user under the name of 'goofyBustard8' have sent me a note claiming that the DeviantArt team is offering a $100 gift card from Red Fields as an award. This is probably the first time that I've encountered this scenario, and I was mostly certain that there is something very strange going on. After a brief Google search, it turns out it was a scam after all.
My advice, be very careful of the context provided in any sent notes. If there are any hyperlinks that might look suspicious, do not be tempted to access those links to avoid any potential malware.