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Hi Pamela,
Unfortunately, it looks like you were not hired for this job. Please keep in mind that you shouldn't provide any work until your client sends you an offer and a contract is created under your My Jobs tab. Please note that any request for free work is not allowed on Upwork, and it is a violation of Upwork's Terms of Service. 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.
I encourage you to let us know if a TOS violation has happened by using the Flag as Inappropriate option throughout the platform. You can learn more about user reporting here.
Additionally, I would recommend you check this help article and available learning paths in the Academy section to help you stay safe on Upwork.
