Apr 7, 2022 09:23:40 AM by Mhel Edison H
I am new to Upwork and the clients want me to pay them the "Registration Fee" for me to start working.
Do I need to pay the client to start working?
Is it a scam?
Apr 7, 2022 09:50:20 AM by Amanda L
It is a scam. Also, make sure that you only communicate via Upwork messages until you have an Upwork contract, as communicating outside of Upwork (on SKype or Telegram) is against the TOS until you have a contract.
Apr 7, 2022 10:32:36 AM by Nikola S
Hi Mhel,
Thank you for reaching out to us. I shared your report with our team for further review and appropriate action will be taken as per our internal processes.
Please know that sharing contact information before a contract has started is against Upwork's Terms of Service and that all communications prior to the contract starting must take place on Upwork. A real client will never ask you to give them money to start working, cash a check for them, work for free, or provide your personal information.
You may want to check this thread and this help article to help you stay safe on Upwork.
Aug 25, 2022 05:34:49 AM Edited Aug 25, 2022 07:03:52 AM by Andrea G
**Edited for Community Guidelines**
I also experience this.
Aug 25, 2022 05:35:23 AM Edited Aug 25, 2022 07:04:24 AM by Andrea G
**Edited for Community Guidelines**
Aug 25, 2022 05:48:19 AM by Yi L
The irony. Scammers are looking for "reliable and trustworthy" freelancers as targets. Thank you for sharing with us, dear Jacklyn.
Apr 13, 2023 04:04:14 AM by Jennifer S
I also experienced the same.
But how long does it usually take for employers to reply because it's been 10 days from the time I started sending proposals and no one's replying back.
Apr 13, 2023 05:36:03 AM by Ayonimofe F
Apr 13, 2023 05:45:55 AM by Sophie A
You might want to start by looking at some Academy classes here Academy - Upwork Community
to learn how the platform works and complete your profile. Your title says «Freelancers». We are all freelancers.
Jun 7, 2024 04:01:26 AM Edited Jun 7, 2024 05:25:23 AM by Luiggi R
I've also experienced this with **Edited for Community Guidelines**(business in the US). How do I report them on Upwork. They tried to make me pay for a registration fee and I have the screenshots.
Jun 7, 2024 05:24:59 AM by Luiggi R
Hello Vuyo,
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I noticed you do not have a contract for the job you're referring to. Further, communicating outside of Upwork before a contract starts violates the Terms of Service. A client suggesting taking communication outside of Upwork before a contract begins is a typical red flag for possible scams. You may open yourself up to scams or fraud and lose Upwork Payment Protection.
I checked the job you were referring to and can confirm that it has been taken down for violating the Terms of Service. I want to remind you that a real client will never ask you to give them money to start working, cash a check for them, work for free, or provide your personal information. Whenever you encounter these situations, please report them using the available flagging options so the team can investigate further. Please take some time to read through this article for more information on how you can stay safe on Upwork.