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Writing Talk – Scam Spotting

Written on October 24, 2008 - by Sharon Hurley Hall

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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Article by Sharon Hurley Hall

Sharon Hurley Hall is a professional writer and blogger. Get Paid To Write Online gives advice to writers who wish to launch or improve their freelance writing careers.

Sharon has written 560 posts.

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5 Responses to Writing Talk – Scam Spotting

gracepub
October 24, 2008 | 19:49

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.

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Erin
October 25, 2008 | 01:15

Oh, I just had that happen to me last week. Those shifty tricksters …

Erin’s last blog post..5 Golden Rules So You Donâ€™t Get Screwed

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John Hewitt
October 25, 2008 | 11:06

Yup, this is a pretty common one. Collect the samples and use them to create your work. Welcome to the Internet.

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Tumblemoose
October 28, 2008 | 14:32

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

Tumblemoose’s last blog post..Calling all Wasilla area Writers!

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Sharon
November 3, 2008 | 09:34

@ 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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