Scam or No?

[02aef684]

Hi, new to upwork. Well not new, but it's been a long time since I've used the platform. With so many bad actors these days I'm just trying to be safe and not waste my time and effort. I received an offer from a new member who has no profile image, "payment method verified," started the account yesterday, and has 97 jobs posted already. It's for a paid social project, I checked their social links and it looks okay, 4+ year-old footprint on Meta, and engagement looks good relative to the following, but the website link sent had broken or inactive elements. I had to find another link, which was different and led to a completely different version of the website, in their social post.

So I'm just curious from everyone's experience on Upwork, should I even entertain this offer?

Thanks.

[celgins · Accepted solution]

I absolutely would avoid this.

[02aef684]

Thanks, Clark, for confirming my suspicion.

[spectralua]

No. You wasted time. Of cource site is real but it is not own by scamer. Scamer can use any name, for example Ilon Mask, but it is dont mean that you will be hired to Tesla.

[02aef684]

Lol "IIon Mask". Thanks, Mykola.

[sajal36]

Mike - You have answered your question yourself. Good research done and I believe this is one of the best way to save yourself from scam job post.. 

[02aef684]

Thanks, Sajal.