I am New

[0a41a854]

I am new to Upwork. When I respond to a Proposal, I got a video link and gmail adress to correspond directly to the client. What do I do?

[martina_plaschka]

Nothing. That's a scam. Never give out your email address.

[esadr · Accepted solution]

It's very likely that's a scam, but it also doesn't have to be.

Sarah didn't say that she was asked for an email address, but that she received an email address from a client. Too little detail is shared to know enough.

Sarah, be careful and I recommend you check these links:
https://community.upwork.com/t5/New-to-Upwork/List-of-red-flags-for-scams/m-p/1017044/highlight/true...
https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051749534-Contact-Information-Sharing

[0a41a854]

On almost every proposal I respond...... I got links to click on to watch video......or they send link to contact them direct via telegram.  I immediately found that suspicios and flag the proposal as inappropriate.

I trust that is what I should do.

[sparkesusan]

There is a very short answer to that question, yes.

[dbe66a0b]

Am new here too kindly advice on how to get genuine proposals...thanks 

[feed_my_eyes]

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Lily S wrote:

Am new here too kindly advice on how to get genuine proposals...thanks 

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Improve your profile, and try to specialise in something other than data entry. There are already way too many data entry freelancers on Upwork.