samdoyl3 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Hi there, without naming names, I have been asked to pay for a gig outside the site via western union as apparently the fiverr payment takes too long to process. This was not discussed before hand and I am very uncomfortable doing this as I would obviously have no security. Is this a common thing? It seems to be a reputable user. Thanks in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulkim Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 You will ban via fiver if u sent this sms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydsolutions Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Users may not offer or accept payments using any method other than placing an order through Fiverr.com.The above is from the Terms of Service at the bottom of the Fiverr main page.Make sure to carefully read the Terms of Service as a violation can risk a user’s account. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foysalshakil Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Its tos violation of fiverr policy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maitasun Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Hi there, without naming names, I have been asked to pay for a gig outside the site via western union as apparently the fiverr payment takes too long to process. This was not discussed before hand and I am very uncomfortable doing this as I would obviously have no security. Is this a common thing? It seems to be a reputable user. Thanks in advance.I have been asked to pay for a gig outside the site via western union as apparently the fiverr payment takes too long to process.Hi @samdoyl3,Please contact Fiverr Customer Support, and report the seller.As @lloydsolutions said, payments outside Fiverr are against Fiverr’s TOS. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwriter Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 In addition to what others have said, no, it’s not a common thing. Only scammers do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priyasumit786 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 No it is normal,Seems like a Pure Scam to me.You will not be covered by Fiverr or Helped by Fiverr and your account will be also cloes your account in doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawsarchy23 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 You will ban via FiverrIt’s a violentyou will definitely ban if you send that type of massage.And it’s not the right way to do. Because you got orders through the fiverr.com site that’s why they have the right to get money from that order.And my suggestion is please follow the fiverr.com roles.it will be better for you and other freelancers also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Hi there, without naming names, I have been asked to pay for a gig outside the site via western union as apparently the fiverr payment takes too long to process. This was not discussed before hand and I am very uncomfortable doing this as I would obviously have no security. Is this a common thing? It seems to be a reputable user. Thanks in advance.It seems to be a reputable user.It’s a scammer. What gives you the impression it’s a reputable user?I’ve had clients tell me about sellers who do this and it puzzles me why they would agree to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n4y33m Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 It seems to be a reputable user.It’s a scammer. What gives you the impression it’s a reputable user?I’ve had clients tell me about sellers who do this and it puzzles me why they would agree to it.it’s a reputable user?All the fancy five start reviews of course!! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoedavies75 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 that’s a bloody scam. western union is often used to scam people out of their money via email. the rules are that payment for Fiverr gigs has to be kept within Fiverr, no outside payment 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwriter Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 You will ban via FiverrIt’s a violentyou will definitely ban if you send that type of massage.And it’s not the right way to do. Because you got orders through the fiverr.com site that’s why they have the right to get money from that order.And my suggestion is please follow the fiverr.com roles.it will be better for you and other freelancers also.you will definitely ban if you send that type of massage.And it’s not the right way to do. Because you got orders through the fiverr.com site that’s why they have the right to get money from that order.Please read the first post more carefully. OP is a buyer, not a seller. OP contacted a seller, and that seller wanted to be paid via Western Union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphixunlimite Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Suppose you pay that seller via WU, They get your money in their pocket and don’t give you the service you pay for. Where do you go to complain? To Fiverr? You will get banned, I guarantee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdoyl3 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Thank you all for your responses, I believed this to be the case and I have not entered into anything outside of the site. For some reason though I have received a ‘strike’ from Fiverr regarding contacting sellers outside the site which I am confused by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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