Sep 22, 2022 12:18:19 AM Edited Sep 22, 2022 02:44:08 AM by Pradeep H
Hello Freelancers
I am new here and i applied for some projects and client is asking me to Deposit Security Deposit Fee to Start Work Should i pay them ??
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Sep 22, 2022 02:48:59 AM by Pradeep H
Hi Nilesh,
I checked the job post you were referring to and it appears that it's already been taken down because it was in violation of Upwork TOS.
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Thank you,
Pradeep
Sep 22, 2022 12:44:45 AM by Miles H
No, you should NEVER send money to a client, unless you are sending them a refund.
This is 100% scam, and never ever ever send a client money like this.
Sep 22, 2022 02:48:59 AM by Pradeep H
Hi Nilesh,
I checked the job post you were referring to and it appears that it's already been taken down because it was in violation of Upwork TOS.
Please check out this course for more tips on staying safe on Upwork and please use the flag option found on each job post or message anytime you’d like to report a violation.
Thank you,
Pradeep
Sep 22, 2022 12:59:48 PM by Renata S
Hi Nilesh,
Yes, that's a common scam.
This is a good article to read:
https://community.upwork.com/t5/Community-Blog/Top-Red-Flags-for-Scams-From-Community-Member-Wes-C/b...
It's also a good idea to get to know Upwork's Legal Center. "Terms of Use" is probably the easiest place to start. This will tell you what clients and freelancers are not allowed to do on Upwork.
https://www.upwork.com/legal#terms-of-use