Expected Online Employer Challenges

Jul 27, 2023

It is difficult to be an online freelancer. It is also difficult to be the company that hires online contractors. What are some of the challenges that contractors might face with their current or potential online employers?

Aug 10, 2023

Identity Theft

If a company asks for copies of the online freelancer's ID and other documents to "verify identity" (but really wants to steal their identity), the freelancer should take the following steps to prevent or mitigate a probable scam:

Aug 9, 2023

Digital Currency

If a company offers to pay the online freelancer with cryptocurrency or NFTs, the freelancer should take the following steps to prevent or mitigate a probable scam:

Aug 8, 2023

Negative Reviews

If a company or the person you are talking to has numerous negative online reviews, the freelancer should take the following steps to prevent or mitigate a probable scam:

Aug 7, 2023

Inflated Pay Offer

If a company offers to pay 50% or more of the market rate being offered for the same work by other companies (too good to be true), the freelancer should take the following steps to prevent or mitigate a probable scam:

Aug 5, 2023

Malware

If a company attempts to send malware software to the online freelancer to load onto their computer (or side-loads it during an online meeting), the freelancer should take the following steps to prevent or mitigate a probable scam:

Aug 6, 2023

Partial Payments

If a company refuses to make partial payments at key milestones when the project is large and will take a long time, the freelancer should take the following steps to prevent or mitigate a probable scam:

Aug 5, 2023

No Payments

If a company misses or refuses to make a payment to the online freelancer, the freelancer should take the following steps to prevent or mitigate a probable scam:

Aug 5, 2023

Free Work Samples

If a company wants the online freelancer to provide multiple free work samples (not just to test competence), the freelancer should take the following steps to prevent or mitigate a probable scam:

Aug 5, 2023

Illegitimate Sales Jobs

If a company wants the online freelancer to participate in a commission-only sales job (no base pay), multi-level marketing, or a guaranteed get rich quick offer, the freelancer should take the following steps to prevent or mitigate a probable scam:

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Expected Online Employer Challenges

Identity Theft

Digital Currency

Negative Reviews

Inflated Pay Offer

Malware

Partial Payments

No Payments

Free Work Samples

Illegitimate Sales Jobs

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