Aug 23, 2022 02:20:33 AM by Mario Giovani Cris G
I applied for a Typing job from 3 different Clients and all are asking me to pay them first their asking fee before i can start working for them. Is this even legal and does Upwork knows about this?
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Aug 23, 2022 02:24:27 AM by Melanie H
It is against TOS. If you were to accept the job and pay them, you'd be violating Upwork's rules.
The client is violating TOS too, but he or she doesn't care, as the client is attempting to scam you.
Never pay a client in order to win a project on Upwork. And please report the client.
Aug 23, 2022 02:24:27 AM by Melanie H
It is against TOS. If you were to accept the job and pay them, you'd be violating Upwork's rules.
The client is violating TOS too, but he or she doesn't care, as the client is attempting to scam you.
Never pay a client in order to win a project on Upwork. And please report the client.
Aug 25, 2022 01:31:19 AM by Mario Giovani Cris G
Well, i have done some research and yes i realized they were trying to scam me. Sadly though, it was too late to report some of them as immediately they deleted their job post.
Aug 25, 2022 01:34:08 AM by Mario Giovani Cris G
Yes Sir, it took me some time to realized that but luckily i did not fall for it.
Aug 23, 2022 05:52:58 AM by Amy B
It looks like you probably communicated and accepted work off Upwork without having a contract in place. You have to be officially hired on Upwork before doing any work or talking to a client off the platform. That's a major TOS violation.
Aug 25, 2022 01:27:27 AM by Mario Giovani Cris G
I did not accepted any job from them. After i submitted my proposal in Upwork the Client message me and told me to contact someone in Telegram to which i obliged not knowing i will be offered a job outside Upwork for a fee. I am new here and confused reason why i asking for an advise.
Aug 25, 2022 05:54:44 AM by Preston H
The important thing is that you learned from your experience, and you gained valuable knowledge by posting your question here in the Forum.
I think you have a positive attitude and will succeed on Upwork. I wish you well in finding real work opportunities here.
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