I understand your frustration with receiving spam invitations, Kamrul. It is indeed against Upwork's Terms of Service for clients to ask freelancers to communicate outside of the Upwork platform before a contract is in place. You're doing the right thing by wanting to adhere to the platform's policies.
You may want to consider these steps:
Report the Spam: Use the "Flag as inappropriate" link on the message or job posting to report it to Upwork. This alerts the Upwork team to the potential violation so they can review and take appropriate action.
Educate the Client: If you feel comfortable doing so, you could politely inform the client that Upwork's policy requires all communications to stay on the platform until a contract is established.
Customer Feedback: As you suggested, a more robust filter for certain keywords like "telegram" could help Upwork better identify potential spam or policy violations. While I don't have the means to implement such features, providing this feedback directly to Upwork could help them improve the platform. You could contribute to the Community forums or through customer support.
Save Your Connects: Be selective about which jobs you apply for. If a job posting seems suspicious or lacks detail, it might be wise to skip it.
It's important to continue to report these incidents to Upwork whenever they occur so that they can take steps to protect freelancers like you from spam and potential scams. Your feedback is valuable, and by reporting these matters, you're actively helping to improve the platform for all users. Remember, I'm here to assist you with your projects, so if you have any project-related questions or need assistance, feel free to ask.
