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Lee Maureen H Community Member

Upwork Help: Possible Upwork Account Violation - Additional Details Needed

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Preston H Community Member

Yeah... you can't do that sort of thing.

Upwork was correct to flag your account.

 

For other people reading this thread:

It is NOT Upwork's intention that you hire friends and family through the Upwork platform.

 

Doing something like that can lead to serious sanctions, such as suspension, confiscation of funds, and account termination.

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Preston H Community Member

Yeah... you can't do that sort of thing.

Upwork was correct to flag your account.

 

For other people reading this thread:

It is NOT Upwork's intention that you hire friends and family through the Upwork platform.

 

Doing something like that can lead to serious sanctions, such as suspension, confiscation of funds, and account termination.

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Lee Maureen H Community Member

Do you think I will be suspended permanently? As well as my friend?

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Martina P Community Member


Lee Maureen H wrote:

Do you think I will be suspended permanently? As well as my friend?


Probably. This is the kind of cheating that is not allowed and makes the platform worse for everybody. Feedback should be real, not fake. 

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Lee Maureen H Community Member

I don't intend to give him a fake feedback. The contract I sent him is for a long term so he could earn money while working for me as my assistant. 

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Petra R Community Member


Lee Maureen H wrote:

The contract I sent him is for a long term so he could earn money while working for me as my assistant. 


Oh, come on. There is no legitimate reason in any way to use Upwork to "hire" your friend. If you really wanted to hire your buddy you'd just pay them directly, not through Upwork.

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Martina P Community Member

Well, at least now he can work as your assistant without having to pay upwork a fee. Win-win!

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Robert Y Community Member

If he's your friend, wouldn't he trust you to pay him directly, without having to give Upwork a 20 percent commission?