Hi Analia,
I looked closely at your account and confirmed that there's no contract established with the job you're referring to. Additionally, taking work or payments outside of Upwork can be an easy way to get involved in a scam. Freelancers put themselves at risk of not getting paid, getting paid in a fraudulent manner (e.g., fake checks), or similar, and it is against Upwork's Terms of Service.
All users who take work or payments outside Upwork lose the security of Upwork's Trust and Safety programs, including Hourly Payment Protection. Also, real clients will never ask you to pay for you to start working.
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Hi Analia,
I looked closely at your account and confirmed that there's no contract established with the job you're referring to. Additionally, taking work or payments outside of Upwork can be an easy way to get involved in a scam. Freelancers put themselves at risk of not getting paid, getting paid in a fraudulent manner (e.g., fake checks), or similar, and it is against Upwork's Terms of Service.
All users who take work or payments outside Upwork lose the security of Upwork's Trust and Safety programs, including Hourly Payment Protection. Also, real clients will never ask you to pay for you to start working.
You may want to check this help article for more details about staying safe on Upwork and learn about how you can report suspicious activities throughout the platform here.
