Employer's project manager asking for bank name to send electronic check?

[#1]

Hi,

I am new to up work and I got an offer yesterday and I signed my contract.The company wants to send me an electronic check to purchase equipment through their local vendor.They are asking for my bank name to make sure it is covered as one of their paying institutions.

Is this legitimate?

[#2]

This is a scam.

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• Real client will never ask to cash a check or buy things for them as part of a job. You are here to earn money by offering services.

[#3]

Thank you!

[#4]

I signed the contract but I don't see anything under my job yet.I got suspicious when they asked for the bank name etc.

[#5]

You will not see it in your jobs. You are not hired. This is a scam.

[#6 · Accepted solution]

Never go off site for payment - automatic breaking Upwork's Terms of Service and could get you banned.