UPWORK TIPS: How to not get scammed on Upwork | Identify Bogus and Scammy Clients by Mommy Ruth

[@jiebelbarrios9443]

Thank you for sharing. For a new freelancer like me, it's great that we know these things to avoid getting ripped off our hard work.

[@MasterMultitaskerZed]

Very helpful, thank you!!! I started Upwork just this week and sent proposals, this video prepared me for when the clients respond to me thanks!!

[@hinandher]

I just landed on my first proposal and all these things were present. Glad looked it up first . Thanks for the info.

[@efetevfik2363]

hello guys. I got nearly scammed at upwork by client which its method is not verified. I'm glad to understand at the knife-edge. Please don't send your proposals in this kind of clients.

[@montoyachristinejoyg.6153]

Same po haha buti nalang talaga di ko na tinuloy.

[@YakuWaku]

Nakapagsend lang ako ng CV and nakalagay yung address ko dun pero hindi ko tinuloy dahil scam dahil nanghihingi siya ng government ID safe pa rin ba yun kahit papano?

[@leenabel]

Great tips. Thanks so much for posting your experience with Upwork. I've been scammed too, so now I'm trying to learn as much as I can.

[@niajanhurao6784]

same thing just happened to me

[@musika-for-all8723]

Hi mommy ruth, I just got a client rush me to do the task in 2days then the price per page was so high , he also chat me on telegram not on the website. You are very right mommy ruth, i think my client was a scammer.Thank you for the tips :)

[@reolynvargas9332]

I think we worked for the same client. It happende to me last week. I was so devastated.

[@roselynbalingcos]

Hello po. im loooking for answers 🙇 Newbie po ako and I have this client whos using telegram. He wants me to retype 100+ photos he sent me for 2 days worth $3000. Is theres a possibility that its scam?

[@reolynvargas9332]

@@roselynbalingcos thats a scam for sure. Thats what happened to me. You will waste your time ang energy finishing the project.

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

this is true. rushing to much is bad, no matter the step of the process

[@MarbyCrisostomo]

Napansin ko medyo sa mga moms ang outreach ng channel mo pero super helpful din sakin yung mga napapanood ko regarding freelancing kasi plan ko din magfreelance so THANK YOU! Yung channel mo po ang nagpadecide sakin na ituloy na ang pagffreelance. 😊

[@ruthmaclangvlogs]

Oh wow! Thank you po! All the best in your freelancing career po 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@iamjuliuskayama]

Thank you for sharing. I'm new to upwork.I've been reading the job post at Upwork and sending proposals, you will never spot a scam until you watch videos like this. Based on what you said, I think I have sent proposals to 5 scams already.

[@meowkasashisui5254]

I just started doing freelance in upwork got my very first client I think he's good. Thank you for this video in this way I can avoid getting scammed. 😁

[@freeyourmind2187]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I am new to this and contents like this is such a great help. keep up the good work and keep posting videos. 😎👌

[@artbyche4585]

I love how you talk. Thank you for the tips. I'm back working in Upwork and this is a refresher. 🙂

[@stephenflorlumapas7209]

ang galing mo naman mag explain. english pero madaling intindihin.

[@slgord6538]

Thank you for the info Mam, I got Scammed 2x 🤣 ngayon lang ako nakapglag research. At mabuti merong ganitong content 😍👏

[@matslugukadventure7900]

what about as client i already pay upfront at upwork. and he not deliver anything so i want terminate him and can i get back the upfront on escrow at upwork?

[@AeronPlayaz304]

Hi ask ko lang pano Gawin Yung Hindi mo Muna ibibigay ung final copy Ng gawa mo

[@kevencorlit302]

Thanks for the info. Many of them are payment method unverified.

[@annegrajo8462]

hello, I'm new to this industry and still learning everything, regarding to avoiding the rude and scamming clients, what if I already started the job then I just somehow feel that this client is a scamming one, what would I do? Do I still have to finish the task that I've been given or can I just ghost them too ? lol, sorry really don't know anything yet, also worried that it might affect my performance if I won't finish the job. Thank you.

[@royaltia8126]

Have you figured it out yet ?

[@coolenekaterosario6428]

Hello po, nakita ko po yung vid nyo a yt. May ask lang po sana ako about sa upwork First time ko lang po kasi mag ka client then nang hihingi po kasi sya ng email ko para dun daw po nya i'send yung link na sinasabi nya. Ganto po ba talaga yung nature of work dito sa upwork?

[@angelicaruth7619]

Thank you for sharing this. I feel comfortable now :)

[@amore_marine]

Thank you so much for the help... IT WAS SO NEEDED ... 😊😊😊

[@sarahpresas7337]

Paano po if nagpapa purchase muna sila nang card in order to join in the job position like they contact me in my telegram then they said magbabayad muna ako before the Job

[@jo3855]

scam

[@carmona4233]

Scam po. Nangyari sakin, now lang hahaha

[@karlnkerl]

hello, I hve twa clients . they ask me to pay before I get hired. What do you think ?

[@carmona4233]

Scam besh

[@racketxyz]

Thanks so much for the video and it really helps for the first timers in freelancing. My first experience is they offered $3000 via telegram. I did the work and submitted earlier and given them dl access to the file. After that is they sent an email w/the payment confirmation and was asked to pay $250 for “levy” to process their payment and then they are pressuring me to pay that amount but I explained that dont have that amount. I was sad but i need to move on and be cautious next time.

[@ruthmaclangvlogs]

So sad to hear this

[@aubreyninasicat5938]

Same experience 😢

[@stressreliever1763]

mam anong company po yan? yan din p kasi offer sakin ngayon pero may company site cla.. nag uusap kami via telegram. naka 68 pges nako ng gnagawa..

[@oshnakulung6925]

That's same in my case too. They are asking for the "levy" $250 . Is the client name Charles?

[@stressreliever1763]

@@oshnakulung6925 yes mam charles brain. pinagod at pinuyat lang ako sa 150 pages tas di din pala ako babayaran. gsto nya magbayad daw ako ng $250 para ma process ang 3k dollars 😂

[@joffthearcher5420]

Hi. May I just ask Ma'am. I already gave the project to client now they're processing my payment. However, they're asking for this portal payment for them to process the payment abround 320 dollars. Is this safe?

[@wrensartgallery]

Same with my experience they want me to pay $160 for the ID card before they can process my payment. I scam tracked their website and turns out they’re not legit at all.

[@royaltia8126]

So what did you do ?

[@florbajar4126]

Thank you!!! So insightful!🙂😊

[@didyouknowamazingfacts2790]

You should have setup where they pay extra. Only if they want the project rushed.

[@annesuyu2176]

Thank you for sharing these tips.

[@myexmy723]

Dapat po my bayad ako ngayun 07/17 kaso wala po pumapasok ok nmn verified nmn ako. Paano kaya un mukha naman matinong kompanya ko kasi malaki sila na kompanya

[@salemahmed7361]

I have question one of the clients have deleted the post and declined my demand after i I've sended him message and pass me the telegram of the manager and from that moment his talking with me on telegram and as i said he deleted the post and my demand declined what should I do

[@hannagracecaye1122]

Buti nalang talaga hindi ko tinuloy yun kanina, Humihingi kasi ng security fee para daw trabahoin ko ng maayos tapos e refund nlng daw nila. LOL, Kaya pala nagdadalawang isip na ako salamat sa videos mo mamsh😘

[@ferm2126]

Hanna Grace Caye,same here! Nag hingi Sila 30-40 dollars for security fee daw, haayts nagdadalawang isip na nga Ako,,it's a scam!!!! Beware nlng ka freelancer

[@charitymaejoybinas6093]

Same here. First time ko pa naman. 😢 I really thought na yun na yun. 30-50 dollars for security fee.

[@daniellem.jimeno7488]

What is the mode of payment po in upwork?

[@sbtw4218]

maam may ask lang ako scammer po ba ung mga clients na nagpapabayad ng generate fee maam?

[@gummyberrygaming9676]

Ako na scam talaga. Nakakainis. Grabe effort ko sa pag edit ng video na yun tas refuse mag bayad

[@karlnkerl]

Hello. I am beginner in UpWork. I have a client who owe me money and he wants me to send him money for the transaction fee. what do you think ? help me please.

[@Vastriceater]

That's scam once they start asking money from you it should be a sign

[@thegarans8376]

If they say, I need to get a premium ID card. Is it scam din po?

[@ellaryc3326]

Same case maam. It cost 40usd daw po hahaha

[@ckcee6311]

Same , just now lmao

[@adminfchrc1440]

@@ellaryc3326 hi how was it? beginner lng kc aq, unang proposal q yan nagreply sken may 40usd na babayaran.

[@soychileno2547]

Scam po un kapag ng ask ng money.

[@carmona4233]

5k project. Pinaghirapan ko. Scam lamg pala

[@shenji3499]

I just started freelancing on UpWork and this client is asking me that before I start with the project I have to pay for an ID. Do you think it's a Scam?

[@joannamariemamaclay7812]

Same same. Did you continue with the job?

[@ivanantonetteramos7101]

@@joannamariemamaclay7812 sameee

[@shenji3499]

@@joannamariemamaclay7812 I didn't continue the project

[@joannamariemamaclay7812]

@@shenji3499 does communicating in telegram safe or not?

[@shenji3499]

@@joannamariemamaclay7812 it depends, just make sure u don't give any personal details about yourself

[@siddharthapictures4277]

Thank you for the tips! You helped me.

[@Joc540]

Hi momsh!, I dont know if other niche freelance kung nakkaencounter dn ng client na sa posting pa lng ng hiring nila meron n pinapagawa nagaattach na sya ng files then una unahan n lng cguro mga applicant kung cno una makasubmit was that a good client dn ba, kasi what if d k nmn nya hinire, sayang time and effort ng paggawa 🙄

[@kenziecoletvlogs5355]

Scam po ba ung gusti direct paypal nlng payment its not project base po its a csr role po blended accnt. Im new din po pero nag send po sya ng contract through email per hour po sya $5.50 naman po ung rate ang sabi nya lng po sken and my training dn naman po

[@necronomicon2275]

I can't believe , i worked all those days for nothing.

[@Towwnimaaa]

I'm beginner on Upwork and I didn't know this...now I did so hard work 2 days but the company is not giving me payment...they demanding money before they pay me😭😭😭do you have any solution that what can I do? Please say

[@anncatch]

Same as me . They demand for 250$

[@joshuanirmal9068]

Don't fall for this guys. 🙆🏽‍♂️ It's a trap. No client demands money from a freelancer. I have had this same experience 2 times in a row. Luckily I didn't lose any of my money. But my precious time and hardwork has gone in vain. Glad I came across this video.

[@racketxyz]

Na biktima din ako dyan. Nag aask din ng $250 bago i release yung pay. Napakasayang ng effort. Charge to experience ko na lang yun ang be cautious moving forward.

[@clintao7180]

is there a way to report scammers?

[@INP22000]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCED...

[@johnrabino9121]

legit b n after ng work or project to get paid eh you need to purchase company premiun id? i think isa din aq s mga na scam...sayang oras but ofcourse d q sinunod sinabi nila un nga lng nasayang time and effort

[@wonuswife9547]

Yung client nyo din po ba merong din agreement about sa insurance fee?

[@alfrembautista9916]

Is there some clients po ba talaga nanghihingi ng Passport? Yung na experience ko kasi pang database of freelancer and employees lang daw nila. While I searched some scammers sells passport at the deep web for 1,000 uss for identify theft

[@kristelaguilar6661]

Hi, Mommy Ruth! Newbie pa lang po ako sa upwork. Pinili ko po yung document conversion freelancer. May ilang clients na po akong nakausap na meron silang insurance fee na hinihingi sa akin. Natatakot naman ako sumugal kasi ang hinihingi nila minsan eh $40 na pinakamababa :(

[@racketxyz]

No, do not pay that. I have been victimized by it. Nag aask sila na parang levy to process their payment or however they word it.

[@vanessamagabo6302]

I also have a client just now. Payment is not verified and the pay is too high for 79 pages of typing doucments. He transferred our conversation in Telegram from Upwork. Is this a scam?

[@leviladores5673]

I have the same issue. Can someone tell me if its scam

[@LokoMn]

probably its a scam but let us know

[@FeedMeLeaks]

it's a scam

[@niahkeiko5316]

@@leviladores5673 scam po ba , i have same scenario

[@maefeyee4708]

@@niahkeiko5316 sameee, what happened?

[@jasperjuntancinco622]

ask ko lang if natapus n yung tinatrabaho mo then magsesend sla ng payment syo kaso nanghihingi sla bayad for tax etc. legit b to?

[@wiexwaves]

Just created my account on Upwork and this vid is what I need lol

[@myexmy723]

Maam paano po di ko narcv ang bayad ko

[@ruthmaclangvlogs]

report nyo po sila

[@princessb6209]

Hi mommy, normal po ba na hindi na nagcacall/vidcall interview si Client before giving you the job? scammer po ba yan? via chat lang kasi sya nag sesend ng details

[@julymenstarpangasian3045]

Pls answer this po

[@Maria-mu9zy]

Ma’am first time ko po makatanggap ng message from client sa Upwork, however, pinapasend niya po ako ng resume outside ng upwork. May binigay siya na email then put my Upwork usename daw po, age, name & location po. And if ever may questions daw po ako I can ask via email. Sana po masagot. Thank you!

[@aizalucero1302]

Maam ano pong nangyare dto? eto po sitwasyon ko ngayon. 🥺

[@yuzumitsutv9685]

Name, country and email lang sinend ko yung resume hindi. Natatakot kase ako. Baka hindi legit. Kaya tinigilan ko

[@coolenekaterosario6428]

Hinihingi naman po sakin yung gmail ko, di ko pa po binigay. Natakot rin po ako.

[@coolenekaterosario6428]

May isesend daw syang link sakin

[@teamnavalon]

Hello po, question po. $7 po ang nagpag usapan pero nung pipirmahan na yung contract $5 na lang? Ganun po ba talaga?

[@melaniecullar5592]

wala na finish na ko😔 ngayon ko lng to napanood. Nakapag pasa ako agad ng downloadable file💔

[@jadeestoque8385]

di ka nila nabayaran maam?

[@josepinay4059]

same mare, dinako nireplayan pagsend ko, hays

[@tubiosheanlouris1778]

Good day po, ngayon lang po ako naka start nang upwork may client po ako na nag message po sakin at sinabi po na for more information sa telegram po daw. Nung nasa telegram napo kami ñina try niya po ako nang test typing. At sa ngayon po pinapatype niya po ako nang 40 pages for 2000 dollars. Mapagkakatiwalaan po ba to?

[@tubiosheanlouris1778]

Mukhang rushed po kasi for 1 day lang po dapat matapos eh

[@317MaseX]

cool

[@ZenithGraceSortes]

@@tubiosheanlouris1778 hello po. legit po ba siy, pagkatapos mo mag type ng 40 pages po?

[@FaithjoyCawaling-cj7it]

ano po balita dito

[@tubiosheanlouris1778]

I'm so sorry ngayon ko lang po nakita, it was a scam po:

[@cathychats]

Why is everyone talking about scammy clients only. There are many scammy freelancers as well

[@jayliveanzia4870]

Hello po. I was given this translation project. $1200 dollars for 40 pages that needs to be translated in 4 days. Also telegram po kami nagcocommunicate. May 6 pages contract po na sinend sakin. Any thoughts on this po.Thank you

[@Mayheart26]

Ano pong balita dito? Same situation here

[@melmentv-ow9gu]

Name poh ng client? Meron ako knina same din sa telegram nk8kipag usap

[@larrynass5282]

muntik na ako kanina na ma scam, ganda ng offers 800+ dollar direct message sa client tapos sa huli need ko daw munang mag bayad sa ID nila na worth $40 para mapadala nila yung mga files.

[@soychileno2547]

Ako din sa upwork ko nakuha. Dami dun. Kapag ng ask na ng money alam na scam yun.

[@myrabakri]

My case..i got direct client,no need to security fees. After i done my task, he start telling me the hidden charges. Said my account suspended because i need to get premium Id card and ask me to pay usd400. It hurt me, work with dateline, but didn't get the payment, but i been saved by scammer 😭

[@ralphzenarosa9149]

Sharethrough ba yan hahaha

[@ralphzenarosa9149]

@@myrabakri same tayo po after matapos ung work merong hidden charge na 200 para ma received ung payment , di ako nakinig hinayaan ko na lang ung project kahit nasayang oras kaka encode

[@calixliambalderrama7446]

@@ralphzenarosa9149 scam po ba yung sharethrough? Newbie tapos may client po ako nakuha share through po yung company

[@jovi_143]

Sana may makapansin ng comment ko, required pobang ipasend ang CV/Resume outside Upwork platform i think i nearly got scammed 🥺🥺 since its my first time using this platform

[@YakuWaku]

Same here nakapag bigay ako ng CV resume. Ano pong update po sayo?

[@jovi_143]

@@YakuWaku she scammed me her job post is payment unverified and sabi niya need kodaw mag deposit ng $50 for the regustration of new employees hello

[@janziegalvez4587]

Is it okay po na the company wants me to deposit a fee para maging secure daw po yung project and hindi ko iabandon and refundable naman daw po and will give it back to me once I get paid

[@racketxyz]

No, na biktima ako dyan. They are asking an amount and they word it as levy, processing, deposit etc. Do not provide any amount nor you bank details.

[@lycarosetero8425]

ate normal lang ba yung nanghihingi sila ng deposit registration fee bago ibigay yung work na gagawin mo?

[@elle3742]

Nope. Run. It's one of the red flags.

[@onederexvlog4376]

May i ask po kung legit po ba pag si client ay nag hire sa Linkedin pero yong job naka post po sa upwork? Thanks.

[@roselynbalingcos]

Hello po. im loooking for answers 🙇 Newbie po ako and I have this client whos using telegram. He wants me to retype 100+ photos he sent me for 2 days worth $3000. Is theres a possibility that its scam?

[@islamicforyoudua]

hello po. any update po?

[@JayAnnLawig-c3v]

Mommy Ruth, I just started using Upwork yesterday and may client na nag-reach out; however, skeptical ako sa offer niya kasi sabi niya I have to pay daw $20 for insurance for the security of their files daw and they would return it naman daw after I finished the contract. In your experience po, you think it's a scam?

[@mytunesnocopyright456]

Same here

[@camasisannielhor5324]

Na scam din ako mam. Pinapa bayad pa ako for the transaction fee daw haysss

[@reemkim6035]

Anyone here na hinihangan ng deposit sa upwork?

[@chimmy16]

Required po ba talaga magbayad ng insurance fee to start the job?

[@yuzumitsutv9685]

No. Scam yan

[@niahkeiko5316]

Hi Mam, SANA MAPANSIN NYO ask ko lang po , I'm working po sa 1 project na typing. Hindi ko po kasi alam kung legit or hindi 😫😭😭😭😭 may 125 pages po ako need iconvert to word in 3 days. PAHELP PO PLS

[@miracledizon5407]

Ano pong pangalan ng project ma'am?

[@chrizlcorpuz5774]

Hello same scenario saken naman 200 pages in 2 days pero 1,200 dollars ang sahod. Pero sa telegram kami naguusap

[@jadeestoque8385]

same po legit ba yan he offered me 20 dollar per image

[@niahkeiko5316]

@@jadeestoque8385 Scam po 😢 hiningian kami ng 17k para daw sa tax ng payment

[@vinrickchannel9831]

Ma'am Legit po ba kapag Pinapabayad ako ng insurance fee para daw po matapos ko on time ang project? irerefund lang daw nila kapag matapos na ang project..newbie sa upwork here po. Salamat po sana mapansin.

[@soychileno2547]

Hindi po scam po un.

[@mitchee_honz]

Me too. They asked me to deposit security fee refundable.... Is that scam?

[@lusoclement3787]

paghiningian ka po ng linking fee scam po ba yun?

[@angeliesopino3802]

Hello po, same question here 😢

[@thatislandgirl3408]

I think I got scammed. 😭 my clients ako na 12hrs lang binigay sa akin na time. Tapos na send ko na yung work na ginawa ko. 😭

[@themusicvibes1195]

Thanks for this tips

[@carloleaban16]

Webx digital media scam or not

[@bea-cu3ui]

i just got scammed huhu

[@panzznine713]

Hello po, just a trainee and starting as typist in upwork, may client ako na nag aask ng premium id card pra maka pag work legit po ba ito? nag dis agree nlng ako kasi ang mhal

[@shoppinglinks8197]

Yung unang client ang sabi sa telegram daw mag usap. Safe ba yon?

[@Jessileal]

Never and is against platform rules. You can get expelled.

[@GenTAyc]

True to the rude client

[@joanalaguna5809]

Oh i think i am being scam. what should i do block them? I think this person is also scamming people with there ads.

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

does he accept a zoom call?

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

extract a lot or evidence and information before blocking, unless you feel it is very unsafe

[@montoyachristinejoyg.6153]

Meron po akong nameet na scammer kagabi haha. Stupid daw ako nanghihingi lang naman ako ng proof of identity nya kase sa whatsapp nya gusto makipag usap. Nastress ko daw sya amp hahaha.

[@knuttlaarsen7218]

Can't know how I stopmed onto this. All in all Damn good video 🤩🤩🤩. I also have been watching those rather similar from MStarTutorials and kinda wonder how you guys make these clips. MStar Tutorials also had cool info about similiar things on his vids.

[@DearMarsPauline]

Stressums!!!

[@knuttlaarsen7218]

Don't know how I bumped onto this. All in all Damn good content ❤️. I also watched those similar from mStarTutorials and kinda wonder how you guys create these clips. MStar Tutorials also had cool information about similiar things on his vids.

[@reddbass12]

hay mamay ruth ang lakas ng Sex appeal mo.. grabe ka.... kahit mommy na....lol peace mammy...

[@Lakwachay0523]

Hi Thanks for this! But how would I know if the client or company is legit before I submit a proposal? because in submitting a proposal, you would need a number of connects and it will just go to waste if it turn out it's a scam! I know bcoz he wanted to talk via Telegram (outside upwork).

[@dinocruz53]

Chay once I noticed the pattern I changed which clients I pursue. If I see that payment in unverified, zero dollar spend in the past, and obviously no spend I skip them. I don't care if they're base in the USA they're too risky to take on. Tapos kung masyadong mahal yung bayad sa sobrang simpleng trabaho alam ko na they're just trying to hook you. Another sign is they try to immediately connect you to someone else who is on Telegram or WhatsApp (I'm assuming also on Viber and Signal meron). What fuckin assholes!!! Why isn't UpWork fixing this??? Sobrang simple lang naman diba. Sheesh...

[@Lakwachay0523]

@@dinocruz53 yup some are red flags really. Initial reply would have been via Upwork. I didn't contact the employer anymore. Thanks for the tips!

[@amputeefootballAfricatoworld]

@@Lakwachay0523 @Chay Garcia. This has happened to me too today and they want security fee.

[@avrilynamarante5183]

@@amputeefootballAfricatoworld literally just now, my recruiter also wants security fee

[@obaayaa974]

@@avrilynamarante5183 me tooooooo

[@jeanmoralles977]

It's Upwork themselves scamming freelancers now. Imagine applying for a $50 job and you will have to use 12 connects, and the client has an unverified payment method. Upwork has become greedy.

[@lunaryuuu]

Is it a scam po ba if pinapa-contact nila ako sa whatsapp, telegram etc? newbie palang po ako sa upwork salamt po

[@calixliambalderrama7446]

Same question. Newbie just got a client and sa telegram kami nag uusap. Legit po ba yun?

[@carmona4233]

Scam

[@samuelc.imperial1220]

@@calixliambalderrama7446 yes dapat sa upwork lang or thru email kayo nag uusap not on telegram, Whatsapp.

[@julieseyer0726]

if they ask passport and asking u to make a new gmail and new acct in upwork scam po ba yun?

[@julieseyer0726]

hope po masagot kasi i got client asking rn now.

[@brendajoy789]

I can't believe how honest the team would be, #SMARTCODETECHIE a human form of an angel. You knew how desperate and anxious I was to even pay any amount just to invest instead I got nothing But you still show how honest you could be, I appreciate you sir, you've done well on the internet thank for the retrieving it....