Multiple Fake Profiles using a domain that I created and own

[1e9f2d1a]

Am fairly new to Upwork, but I have a major concern about the level of fraud that is being perpetrated.

There are two "cookie cutter" freelancer profiles what both claim to have a created a site that I own. They categorically did not create that site. Their profile photographs are stolen from elsewhere.

Despite the WHOIS details clearly pointing to me, Upwork have not yet removed the profiles. These people do not exist, and did not create my site.

What does it take to get them removed ? 

[g_vasilevski]

Hi Nigel, 

I can see that you have already opened a ticket and provided the details about this to our team. Our team will investigate this further and proper actions will be taken.

Thank you for reporting and making Upwork a safer place.

[1e9f2d1a]

I am not sure that just removing this freelancer from my list of proposals, but allowing them to continue on the site and message people, is "making Upwork a safer place.".

If I claimed that I built the Upwork site, I am sure you would be taking action.

[prestonhunter]

re: "If I claimed that I built the Upwork site, I am sure you would be taking action."

Be careful with this idea...

What if that action was to tell people you DID build the Upwork site and blame YOU for its problems?

[1e9f2d1a]

Good idea. Maybe I should be sending the suport requests for my site to the person who claims to have built it 🙂

[versailles]

The people who claim they built your site, are they located in the same continent?

There is a lot of fake profiles in web dev, they tend to display some common characteristics...

[18cd772d]

this is upwork like anyhting there are scammers everywhere