22/05/2024
10 signs to identify a scammer.
1 - Always give easy task with high budget ex project retyping, image to pdf conversion, image background removal and ad posting work on FB marketplace.
2 - Never message you from his side, always try to get a message from your side.
3 - Never agree to pay advance payment.
4 - Never tells the requirements, always mention DM for details, but when you contact him, he started asking for personal details.
5 - Always tells that he is agent or manager of xyz company and send the proof no matter you ask for it or not and sometimes send you a agreement to sign.
6 - Always send you Telegram ID of someone for discussion, never discuss on any other platform.
7 - Ask for a security fee to be refunded after the completion of project. In reality if you pay the fee, you never get it back.
8 - Ask for USA relative to send cashier check payment.
9 - Give you work without advance payment, but after you submit the work, ask for ID creation charge to release the payment.
10 - Send files with random extension or ask yo change the extension after downloading the file, in reality these files contains virus.
So these are some signs of a scammer, be aware, be alert, don't let go your hard earned money into pocket of scammer.
PS: Want to ask anything related to freelancing, my DM is open for everyone.
Credits:
Azhar Ahmad
