Comments on: A New Scam

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:34:39 +0000

Whatever platform it may be, it is always open to abuse (either from freelancers and employers). But as a freelancer myself, I would rather go with oDesk than look for a project on Craigslist as you have more security of getting paid (based on personal experience).

By: STEFAN

STEFAN — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:45:42 +0000

THIS IS A SCAM I WANT TO WARN USERS DO NOT USE THEIR SERVICE

SCAM
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SCAM

I LOST 200 TODAY AND THEY SAY THEY CANT HALP ALL SALES ARE FINAL EVEN IS THE USER DIDNT COMPLETE

By: Chandra

Chandra — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:30:43 +0000

Thanks so much for the heads up, I am a newbie, a friend told me about Odesk just the other day. I have not had the chance to view the site, I am so grateful I got to view your blog first. Keep up the good work us newbies need your insight and experience.

By: Macondo

Macondo — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:09:43 +0000

Hello William,

Please support our petition to take down this type of scam:

http://feedback.odesk.com/pages/26681-general/suggestions/371311-take-down-the-unpaid-test-job-scam-?ref=title

Thanks.

By: Freelancer

Freelancer — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:13:24 +0000

There are many other ways, which are now lessened due to the email address privacy.
In most of the cases, buyer post a job and on interview, compel the provider to sign up on the desired site and do the job.
The reason behind all this remains to get some sign ups, no real job they need to be done.
So there should be some measures taken. Thanks

By: Dave Robinson

Dave Robinson — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:25:15 +0000

I agree with Bill, if you’re a writer you want to leave the sales jobs to sellers and put your efforts toward the writing jobs. You’ll be much more successful that way.

Also, and we can’t stress this enough, never deal with anyone who wants to work around oDesk’s or any other site’s established payment systems.