I want to know if its a scam

[ana-solis]

I got a response from a company, but they are sending me to communicate via Telegram. Can someone tell me if this is a scam?

Please help,

Ana

[b269e0da]

Yes, It's best to avoid going to telegram as it is against upwork terms and policy. It is most likely a scam. I've heard people get offered payments in bitcoin. It seems dodgy to me.

[JoanneP]

Hi Ana,

As a gentle reminder, please note that users cannot communicate off Upwork until a contract has been set up on your account (the client sent an offer, and you accepted it). It would also be best to visit these articles for more information on how you can keep in line with Upwork's Terms of Service when engaging on the website:

• The new starter's guide to being safe and successful on Upwork
• Get to know each other before a contract
• Keeping your contact information safe

You may also want to read up on this Community article and these articles for more information about working safely through Upwork.