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f34c9c92
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Potential client wants to connect first time thru Telegram

Hi i'm a new member so I am working out the ins and outs of upwork. I sent a proposal and received a message from one of my prospect clients telling me that we can talk on Telegram. Do I politely decline the inviation? Or can this be an exception?

Thank you in advance.

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colettelewis
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It's not an exception, it's a scam. It is against Upwork's terms of service to communicate with a client in any way outside the site until you have a formal, active Upwork contract in place.  So don't just decline;  report him or her. 

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colettelewis
Community Member

It's not an exception, it's a scam. It is against Upwork's terms of service to communicate with a client in any way outside the site until you have a formal, active Upwork contract in place.  So don't just decline;  report him or her. 

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