Freelancers, beware of such low-life clients
Key Highlights
- A suspicious client: The writer describes connecting with a person in a Facebook group who initially used a fake name and later revealed a different identity.
- Payment condition: The client said payment would be released only after the writer completed 10,000 words.
- Verification matters: Before proceeding, the writer asked for credentials, a contract and the client’s company details.
- Company claim questioned: The client claimed to work for ATS Infotech, but the writer could not find him on the company’s employee list.
- Transparency is essential: When the writer pushed for clarification, the client’s defensive response raised further concerns.
- Protect your work: The article warns freelancers not to let questionable clients take advantage of their time, talent and mental energy.
- Three lessons for freelancers: Verify identities, research client details and walk away when a potential client refuses to be transparent.
In July, I met a client in a Facebook group who operated with a fake name known as Priya Singh. She told me to get connected on WhatsApp, and I did as asked. Here is the screenshot as proof.
Her Fb link: Priya Singh
Once we started the conversation, she told me that she releases payment after a writer completes 10,000 words, and I thought, Okay may maybe she works in this process. Since I follow some protocols too. This is the time when I got to know that her name is Sameer.
Note : The way she started the whatsapp conversation i knew that i was talking to a guy so thats why you would see that i am calling him sir before he said his name.
After this, I asked for
- for credentials
- for a contract
- for his company name
He told me that he works for ATS Infotech. I checked out the company, and I couldn’t find him in the employee list. Then I pressed further for clarification, and he got defensive and paranoid. He got exposed, and the game was over there.
Then I made sure he got a taste of his own medicine and directly went all out with profanity.
Scammer’s Number mentioned in the photo
Takeaway for freelancers
- If anybody operates with a fake name, don’t indulge at all.
- Always verify client details based on your research and investigation.
- Walk away if the client doesn’t show transparency.
Our craft takes a high amount of mental energy and talent. So don’t let scammers take advantage of it.
Ats Infotech, if someone is using your name, please take note of this
This is a masterpiece of clarity.
Thank you sir
This is really great. I was cheated by Schooldekho which was swami vivekananda university in north 24 pargana and they did not give me one month salary and I was doing work from home at that time.
Ah sad
Okay