First job request

[fb24adbc]

New to Upwork.

I applied for a translation job and then I received a message with the Telegram ID of a manager.

We started talking on telegram and She told me to choose the project.

But it sounds like a scam to me because the project is:

-paying 50$ insurance 

-translating 20 samples in 4 days

-Earning 1000$

 I'm new here so I really don't know how it works but what do you think about it? 

[sofia2008]

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Giuseppe A wrote:

New to Upwork.

I applied for a translation job and then I received a message with the Telegram ID of a manager.

We started talking on telegram and She told me to choose the project.

First, this is a violation of Terms of Service to communicate outside of Upwork before being formally hired on Upwork.

It is also a violation to pay or being paid outside of Upwork. You don't have to pay anything to work on the platform.

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Giuseppe A wrote:

 I'm new here so I really don't know how it works but what do you think about it? 

This is a scam. To make your journey safer, and avoid further problem, it would be a great start to learn how it works before applying to jobs. Browse the website, browse the Community forum, pass the Readiness Test

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[pgiambalvo]

It is a scam.

[58feaef8]

So that's what the Telegram scam is about. Always wonder why scammers are so eager to talk outside of Upwork. Now I know. 😟

[siddikbd]

Scam 100/100