Tag: scams

A client carefully reviewing a freelancer profile on a computer screen
Hiring
April 5, 20269 min read

Red Flags When Hiring a Freelancer in Lebanon

The biggest red flags when hiring a freelancer in Lebanon — and how on-platform payment through escrow protects your money from scams and ghosting.

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Lebanese freelancer thinking about a client's request to pay outside the platform
Getting Paid
January 12, 20268 min read

Client Asking to Pay Off-Platform? What to Do

A client asking to pay off platform as a freelancer in Lebanon? Here's why clients push for it, the real risks to you, and how to keep payment protected in escrow.

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Lebanese freelancer reviewing payment details on a laptop before starting a project
Getting Paid
January 5, 20268 min read

Payment Red Flags to Check Before a Freelance Project

The payment red flags to check before starting a freelance project in Lebanon, and how to protect yourself with escrow before you write a single line.

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Lebanese freelancer reviewing a suspicious message on a laptop
Getting Paid
December 20, 20258 min read

How to Avoid Advance Fee Scams as a Freelancer in Lebanon

How to avoid advance fee payment scams as a freelancer in Lebanon: spot the red flags, beat overpayment and fake-cheque tricks, and why escrow defeats them.

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A Lebanese freelancer working on a laptop, reviewing a job offer carefully
Getting Started
October 18, 20258 min read

How to Avoid Freelance Scams in Lebanon

Learn how to avoid freelance scams in Lebanon: spot fake clients, off-platform payment red flags, and why escrow-held milestones protect new freelancers.

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