Jul 3, 2023 11:17:38 AM Edited Jul 3, 2023 11:18:02 AM by Jeanne H
The identifiers in your post will be removed. It sounds like you went outside of Upwork, is that correct? If you did, it is a serious Terms violation, and you can permanently lose your Upwork account.
If freelancers stopped going outside of Upwork, breaking a major rule, they would not be scammed. Read this and follow every link. You are self-employed. You are responsible for knowing and following the rules.