Possible shady client

[mcowser]

Hi all, I have a client that is looking like they may be shady. Three other freelancers have also been hired for the same job, so I'm hoping if they see this, they can let me know if they are having trouble getting paid. The job title is **Edited for Community Guidelines**

[nkocendova]

Hi Mary,

If you feel that a job is suspicious, you can always flag it for our review by clicking on the "Flag as inappropriate" link located at the upper right of the job posting. The team will review it and if any violations of ToS are confirmed, they will take action directly.

In terms of best practices, you'll definitely want to make sure that you have a contract with a client before starting on any work, and also that they have a verified billing method so that the work you do can be covered by Upwork Payment Protection. I'd also recommend you check out this thread for tips on avoiding suspicious jobs and scams.  Hope that helps!