TELEGRAM GROUP "UPWORK PAKISTAN" LEGIT/ SCAM, MUST READ BEFORE JOIN
TELEGRAM GROUP "UPWORK PAKISTAN"
(LEGIT or SCAM, MUST READ BEFORE JOIN)
If you're a freelancer looking for online jobs in Pakistan, you’ve probably come across Telegram groups claiming to offer "easy Upwork tasks."
One such group, “UPWORK PAKISTAN,” has recently been exposed as a freelance job scam that has caused serious financial losses for many unsuspecting users.
👉What’s happening:
⭕ This fraudulent group uses the name of the trusted freelancing platform Upwork to lure users into a Telegram job scam.
⭕ It promises quick earnings through simple tasks, but it's nothing more than a trap.
Initial Contact Method
WhatsApp message about an "online earning opportunity"
Initial Tasks
Completing three simple actions (e.g., voting on a social media poll), promised 600 PKR per three tasks
Welfare Task Introduction
After every fourth task, selecting an amount (e.g., 4,000 or 10,000 PKR) for bank transfer, claimed to return with profit
Initial Test Amount
4,000 PKR, returned as 5,600 PKR to build trust
Escalation
Moved to "VIP TASK GROUP" with higher payouts, required larger payments, lied about needing 1–4 tasks
Excuses for Non-Payment
Wrong account number, app account "temporarily banned" requiring another payment, "credit score" needing more money
👉 How the scam works:
Here's a breakdown of how this online earning scam in Pakistan usually unfolds:
Step 1: Gaining Trust
⭕ Users are offered simple freelance tasks, like voting in polls or liking posts.
⭕ Small payments are made to appear genuine and build trust.
Step 2: The Hook
⭕ Once trust is gained, you're offered “welfare” or “VIP tasks” with high returns.
⭕ But there's a catch—you must pay upfront to participate.
Step 3: The Scam
⭕ After sending money, victims receive nothing.
⭕ Communication may suddenly stop, and the group vanishes.
⭕ One person reportedly lost 2.8 million PKR in this scam.
👉 Important to know
(Not Affiliated with Real Upwork)
Let’s be clear:
⭕ Upwork does not operate any Telegram groups.
⭕ Any job or task claiming to be from Upwork, but handled on Telegram or WhatsApp, is 100% fake.
⭕ All legitimate freelance work, payments, and client communication should only happen through the official Upwork platform.
⭕ Upwork (the real freelance site) does not have any official Telegram groups.
⭕ If someone contacts you on Telegram for Upwork work, it’s likely fake.
⭕ Real jobs and support are only available on Upwork’s website or app.
👉 How to Stay Safe as a Freelancer (What to do?)
To avoid falling victim to similar freelance scams, follow these safety tips:
⭕ Only apply for jobs directly on Upwork.com or their mobile app.
⭕ Never send money for a job offer or “VIP task.”
⭕ Be skeptical of too-good-to-be-true offers, especially on Telegram or WhatsApp.
⭕ Report suspicious activity to Upwork and local cybercrime authorities like (nr3c.gov.pk).
⭕ Avoid this Telegram group and others like it.
⭕ Only use the official Upwork platform for freelancing jobs.
⭕ Never send money for job offer
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