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Scams are still alive and well in the freelance writing world, and it’s not always possible to tell when they are happening. Here’s a scam that many of us have had happen.

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As a follow-up to my recent post on scams, Nicky Mares has sent in her tale of how she was scammed by a client. Cheated by Client Story I was hired for a straightforward case of web design; this person approved of the work; she discussed ongoing maintenance and requested ...

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Give me my money! That’s what most freelancers want to say when they have done a piece of work but have not been paid. When you freelance, there’s always the chance that you might fall victim to a seasoned scammer – there are lots of them about. Three Freelance Writing ...

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Here’s a scam all freelance writers should know about, courtesy of Gracepub’s blog: Here is how the scam works: The writer can quote any price and the fraudster agrees -but insists on sending a certified cashier’s check rather than using PayPal. For those of you who are new to work ...

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I want to say a public thank you to Angela Hoy. I had a client who had owed me money for a couple of months. On the advice of a group of writer friends, I approached Angela about including his details in the Whispers and Warnings. She agreed to do ...

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