Like I said, I got scammed on a freelance gig, so now I'm starting a new job with a US client I found on Facebook. Can you tell me how to write a contract so I don't get scammed again? I live in egypt
عندي مشكلة محتاج حد يفدني دلوقتي كان عندي شقة مأجرها لشخص قريبي ومكنش فيه عقد و الشقة بتاعتي عداد قديم في العداد قريبي للاسف كان لاعب فيه عشان الفاتورة تيجي قليلة بقي يلف بطئ والكلام دا من سنين حوالي ٢٠١٦ وانا لسة راجع الشقة مكملتش سنة اعمل اي عشان ملبسش محضر او غرامة وشكرا
I worked with a US client (Luis Gonzalez) on a $900 design project with a 50/50 payment structure.
After I delivered the first half, everything was fine. In the second phase, he started adding extra revisions outside the agreed scope.
We had a call and clearly agreed that these would be the final revisions. I even agreed to reduce the total to $800 for future work.
After I completed all agreed work:
- He requested more changes that were not part of the agreement
- I refused since we already agreed on final revisions
- Then he said I would only get $120 instead of paying the remaining amount if I didn’t continue extra work
This was never part of our agreement.
As of now, he has not paid the remaining balance, and even the $120 he mentioned was never sent.
I have full proof including:
- Notion task board with agreed scope
- Figma file of the completed work
- Full conversation showing the payment refusal and conditions he tried to impose
Just sharing this as a warning for freelancers — always lock scope and payment terms properly.
Client: Name: Luis Gonzalez