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2d62d59e
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Payment of Security Fee

I submitted proposals for four typing projects, and the client responded.

I just received mails from the four project. The clients are requesting me to fill a form, pay a security fee of $30 and I will receive my offer within 24 hours.

 

I think this is a scam. What should I do?

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colettelewis
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It's a scam. Report this posting.  Never, ever agree to paying anything upfront (and this applies to any freelance job anywhere on the internet not just on Upwork). It is also against Upwork's rules to communicate with a client outside the site before you have a formal contract in place. So if a client asks you to do this, report him or her. 

 

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colettelewis
Community Member

It's a scam. Report this posting.  Never, ever agree to paying anything upfront (and this applies to any freelance job anywhere on the internet not just on Upwork). It is also against Upwork's rules to communicate with a client outside the site before you have a formal contract in place. So if a client asks you to do this, report him or her. 

 

2d62d59e
Community Member

Thank you. 

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