scason1978 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Newbie here. I got a message / offer about my gig. I’m pretty sure it’s a scam. Not a whole lot of detail. My gig is on proofreading and editing. They only mentioned working on old website articles and gave me the site to check out and that it was a long term opportunity. The user is very new as well. Scam? Or question more? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leannelrivers Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I would check it out some more. Sometimes buyers are incredibly vague. If they start asking for work that you don’t offer or asking for free samples, etc, then you might want to say goodbye. Not necessarily because it’s a scam, but a potential headache. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuineguidance Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Newbie here. I got a message / offer about my gig. I’m pretty sure it’s a scam. Not a whole lot of detail. My gig is on proofreading and editing. They only mentioned working on old website articles and gave me the site to check out and that it was a long term opportunity. The user is very new as well. Scam? Or question more?long term opportunity.Anytime that phrase is mentioned to a new seller, 9 times out of 10 it will be a scam.GG 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeus777 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Newbie here. I got a message / offer about my gig. I’m pretty sure it’s a scam. Not a whole lot of detail. My gig is on proofreading and editing. They only mentioned working on old website articles and gave me the site to check out and that it was a long term opportunity. The user is very new as well. Scam? Or question more?a long term opportunity.HUGE red flag there!! I’m not saying it IS a scam, but I sense something fishy.Please be careful! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scason1978 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 Thank you all very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leannelrivers Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I have had some genuine long-term opportunities so they’re not all dodgy. It’s when they ask for huge discounts or request a free job with the promise of long-term work that you want to say goodbye. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scason1978 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 I have had some genuine long-term opportunities so they’re not all dodgy. It’s when they ask for huge discounts or request a free job with the promise of long-term work that you want to say goodbye.I asked more questions and sounds pretty legit. Wants a quote on each article on site and will send in word format. So, I’m thinking its ok. I’m such a newbie 😆 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leannelrivers Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I asked more questions and sounds pretty legit. Wants a quote on each article on site and will send in word format. So, I’m thinking its ok. I’m such a newbie 😆We were all newbies. I’ve never been scammed on Fiverr because I learned my lesson on other platforms where I was relentlessly scammed. It can and does happen but this shows that not everyone is out to rip you off. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk_reza Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 long term opportunity.Anytime that phrase is mentioned to a new seller, 9 times out of 10 it will be a scam.GG@genuineguidance thanks for the tip dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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