Stage 5 · Lesson 6 of 7
Spotting clients to avoid
Some cost more than they pay. A shows warning signs early. They push you to move to Telegram or WhatsApp, or to be paid off the platform, before a contract exists.
They ask for free samples or an . They offer pay far above normal for vague work. They ask you to install software or give to your computer.
They refuse to put anything in writing, or they are rude before any work begins. Upwork lists free work requests and off-platform pressure as scam signals, and Fiverr warns against giving remote access. Declining politely costs you little. Accepting can cost weeks of unpaid work, a bad review or your account.
Common trapignoring the signals because you are desperate for a first client.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 2 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it