Dispute non-release of a milestone payment

[dedo-yannick]

Hello, I would like to report an incident.

Indeed, one of my clients did not respect his contract by not paying the exact amount of my payment, after I had completed and submitted my work.

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[petra_r]

There is nothing to dispute, and the client released the money in Escrow already.

The second milestone wasn't funded, so it can't be disputed.

You shouldn't do 2 milestones worth of work when only one is funded.

You can politely ask the client to pay, but other than that, there is nothing that can be done.

[dedo-yannick]

So I got scammed, then?

[petra_r]

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Yannick D wrote:
So I got scammed, then?

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You managed your contract and your client poorly.

You may leave accurate feedback to the client, but no, there is nothing anyone can do.

[dedo-yannick]

I have already written to the client, who is no longer responding to my messages. Should I assume that I have been scammed then? And that you cannot do anything to help me?

[prestonhunter]

Yes, you are allowed to assume that you have been scammed.

But this experience has great value to you, because you will never again work on an unfunded milestone.

[dedo-yannick]

I wish to signal this client. Thanks

[petra_r]

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Yannick D wrote:
I wish to signal this client. Thanks

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Close the contract and leave accurate feedback to warn other freelancers. Then move on.

[dedo-yannick]

Thank you so much for your assistance