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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I’ve seen this more than once. I like your new cartoon style. It is very good. It happens to more than writers. SEO, advertising, logo designers, we all face this problem.
Oh, I just had that happen to me last week. Those shifty tricksters …
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Yup, this is a pretty common one. Collect the samples and use them to create your work. Welcome to the Internet.
Yikes!
Been there, done that. This is a great example of why I try to avoid bid sites like the plague. Besides that fact that I refuse to work my *little* fanny off to write 20 five-hundred word articles for $3.50
Scam me once, shame on you…
Cheers!
George
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@ gracepub: I am having fun with the cartoons
@ Erin: sorry to hear that; it happens to many of us at least once
@ John: the net presents both opportunities and threats, unfortunately.
@ George: yes, it’s good to be clear about what you’re worth.
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