Are there scammers on this platform who propose projects

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JASER

هل يوجد محتالون على هذه المنصة يقترحون مشاريع ثم يتبين أنهم يريدون شيئا آخر؟ كيف أتعامل معهم؟ وإذا كانوا محتالين كيف يمكنني الإبلاغ عنهم على المنصة؟

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  • Subash

    Yes. I got one just after I created an account. He sent me the following message:

    You’re welcome
    Kindly contact the project director via telegram to get more information on how to proceed
    Username: @Jamesfreeman208

    I want to report this but can't find a report functionality.

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  • Nancy

    The report functionality is at the bottom of EACH project - it says ' Send feedback for this project.'  Click it and there's a drop down menu.

    And yes, there are many scammers here - probably more scammers than genuine projects.  Clue being 0 previous jobs posted + high fee proposed + lack of detail in the project brief.   

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  • JASER

    Someone asked me to design 9 book covers, and I have completed them now. They mentioned that the company only pays after receiving the designs. What do you think? Should I send them the files, or should I tell them I won't send them until payment is made? Please excuse me; I am new to this platform, but I really like it. I would appreciate your advice.

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  • JASER

    Is there any indication next to their profile picture that suggests this client is trustworthy?

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  • Nancy

    Is the deposit money in Escrow?  You shouldn't receive money before you've sent over the designs.  They have to trust you as well, remember - but is this a genuine project which has been accepted on the boards, with a deposit made.

    I don't like the sound of 'someone asked you to design 9 book covers.'  Did you have a proposal accepted.

    Also - read the guides.  Being new doesn't cut it really.  Wise up on your rights. Learn how it works. 

     

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  • JASER

    He said he would pay through my account and not through the site.

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  • Nancy

    There you go! Massive red flag.  Would you trust a stranger off the street just on their word? Of course not.  PPH rules are in place for a reason.   

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  • JASER

    Indeed, I will not agree with anyone outside the site. The question is, why do they do this, and what do they gain from it? Thank you very much, Ms. Nancy.

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  • Nancy

    They either want their job completed without paying for it - OR and this is most likely they want your bank account details to be able to scam it.

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  • Madelin Lopez

    Si hay me acaban de estafar, termino el trabajo y quieren que yo deposite 120 dólar , sino depósito no cobro

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  • Nancy

    You won't get paid anyway.  Why waste the 120 dollars?

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  • Madelin Lopez

    Así es Nancy

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