Spot a scam in 5 signs

Warning signs

• You are asked to pay to work: sign-up fee, starter kit, mandatory training, "deposit".
• Someone contacts you on WhatsApp or Telegram before any contract or outside the platform.
• You are promised unrealistic earnings with no skills: 50,000 FCFA per day, €2,000 per month from the start.
• You are asked to invest or recruit other people: that is a pyramid scheme, not a job.
• Payment goes through gift cards or crypto you have to buy, or through an "account to unlock".

Checks before signing up anywhere

• The exact site address (copies add a letter or change the extension); use a known link.
• The "accepted countries" and "payment methods" pages before creating your account.
• The withdrawal threshold and the time to first payment.
• Recent reviews on Trustpilot or in independent groups, not only on the site itself.
• A serious client deposits the money on the platform before you start (Freelancer: "milestone", Upwork: "escrow").

The right reflex

Never use a VPN to get around a country restriction: account closed and earnings lost.

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