fee of $30 USD

[14e03a67]

Hello, I am new to Upwork so I would like veteran users to clarify this question for me; apply for a job posted on the platform; The job consists of transcribing text from an image to word, but to do that job I must pay a fee of $30 USD (Refundable in case of success upon completion of the second task). This requirement seems suspicious to me, since I am the one looking for work. I would like you to guide me if that is normal on this platform, and if not, how to review the profile of the contractor and report it.

I also want to say that the rate increases to $150 according to the number of pages and the amount to be paid for the task.

[colettelewis]

It's a well-known scam. Report the client and move on.  

[wlyonsatl]

Allyanna C.,

There is no situation in which you should ever pay a client any amount of money other than through the Upwork payment system.

And this never includes payment from you to a client in order to be awarded a new job. 

[artist78]

Any job post that asks you to pay instead of paying you is definitely suspicious, its simple common sense. Don't fall for the lucrativeness of what they offer in return- which is usually a ridicously high rate for work that definitely isn't worth that much. Both are red flags. Stay away from such job posts.