Is Upwork a fraud if they request your Skype?

[0665f6c4]

I recently joined Upwork and believed I had found an excellent job proofreading for a business. Multiple responsibilities would have been required for a temporary post.

They requested my full name, phone number, email address, a link to my Skype profile after our chat interview.

It's 2022, thus I no longer have a Skype. I thought this was suspicious because I seldom know any individuals who still use Skype.

Did I fall for a scam or did I pass up a genuine opportunity?

**edited for Community Guidelines**

[penngrp]

I suggest you read the Upwork Terms of Service (TOS), before they give you your walking papers and kick you off the site.  

[759e32fa]

Hi Yadav,

Thank you for reaching out to us. As a gentle reminder, please know that communicating outside Upwork prior to a contract starting is a violation of our Terms of Service. 

I would also suggest that you don't start working for a client unless a contract is already in place. Also, you can always send us a flag if you find anything suspicious so our team can investigate.

[feed_my_eyes]

I still use Skype, and I'm not a fraud, so that alone isn't suspicious. But for somebody to offer a great job to a new freelancer whose profile isn't filled out at all? Definite scam.

[bobafett999]

Well Christine why would anyone not hire him?  He only charges $0.0 per hour!

[martina_plaschka]

Upwork is not a fraud, but the client is. 

[jeremiah-brown]

Maybe, maybe not.  Just remember that communicating off of the website before a contract is in place is against terms of service.  With that in mind, it is more probable than not, that something is not right...