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4 paź 2023 · Scammers often target freelancers that have good reviews and numerous five-star ratings with requests to buy their accounts. They do it to save time on developing a freshly created one into a high-rated one.
13 sie 2024 · Fake job postings are one method scammers use, which can sometimes lead them to Upwork. These scams aim to steal your personal information and money or help the scammer with a broader scheme, like making their account seem legitimate through paid reviews. Knowing what to look for and how to keep yourself safe online is always important.
3 maj 2024 · Top 6 Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer scams. However convenient, affordable, and egalitarian the freelancer system may be, it also has its faults. Unfortunately, there is a darker side to contracting freelance work.
12 wrz 2023 · Some clients have been scammed by freelancers on platforms like Freelancer and Upwork before, as some freelancers pretend to be from the US or UK, for example, while they’re actually in a different country.
- A scam that was reported recently in the forum where someone told a freelancer that they needed to pay to join the Upwork Talent Scout program (thanks Renata). - A warning about downloading archive attachments (7z, zip, rar, etc.) from job posts (thanks u/samantro ).
23 sie 2023 · If you’re looking for a design freelancer on Fiverr, reviews that showcase the work are a good indicator of a legitimate gig (especially if the work is published somewhere else, e.g. websites or social media).
1 lis 2022 · The work-from-home scam has become a common occurrence on all freelancing sites, including Fiverr, Upwork, and Freelancer.com. Here is how to identify the one.
