Aug 10, 2022 04:07:23 AM by Rosendo M
Hello to Everyone, just wanna ask. why all the typing job and data entry jobs that i applied for need a registration fee? Is this legit or a scam that people do? I'm from the phillipines and recently un-employed. So I look here in upwork to find some work from home.
Aug 10, 2022 05:08:22 AM by Amy B
It sounds like the "client" probably sent you a link to move off Upwork. That's a violation of the TOS. You have to keep all communication on Upwork until you have a contract in place. Also, legitimate clients never ask for money. You can protect yourself from these scams by staying on the platform.
Aug 10, 2022 05:20:56 AM Edited Aug 10, 2022 05:22:25 AM by Andrew L
You're absolutely right, but these jobs often get 50+ proposals in the first place. So many are falling for these "job postings". If UW prevented the scammer from replying to a freelancer with external URLs within the reply, it would take away the incentive for the scammer to post the job in the first place. I'm new here, replied to a couple (because...I didn't know the subtle-to-new-people signs of a scam post). I got two replies from two jobs postings containing t.me (Telegram) links. That could have been prevented in the first place. If a scammer tried to send a freelancer such a link, the scammer is suspended/banned automatically, the jobs posting removed automatically, and 50+ proposals re-credited with their connects automatically. Jobs postings from people who've never paid out any money should be under WAY more scrutiny. Instead, it's a free-for-all firehose of scams.
Aug 10, 2022 02:08:52 PM by Lisa D
Thank you for your response as it answers a question I had about a Telegram link in a message I received. As it was my first bid I am disappointed it turns out to be a scam. You are correct that connects should be credited back when these scams get through.
Aug 10, 2022 11:08:02 PM by Christine A
Connects ARE refunded when a job is taken down as a scam, but it might take a day or two.
Aug 12, 2022 01:12:22 AM by Rosendo M
Thank you for the reply. Yes the potential clients was sending me links of there telegram and continue the conversation their. Thankfully I asked here first.
Aug 12, 2022 01:10:31 AM by Rosendo M
A big thanks for answering. Thank God I asked here 1st. before continuing the conversation with the "client" or hoping to be a client.