u/Sure-Formal3855

I want to share a recent experience with a freelance logo-design offer because other designers may encounter the same pattern.

Someone contacted me through Instagram and asked whether I could design a logo. We discussed the work, and I agreed to try it.

After completing the design, I was told that I would receive $1,200 as payment. I was then directed to another person to process/receive the payment.

Later, I was told that I needed to pay $38 first before the payment could be released.

🚩 That was a major red flag. I did not pay the fee.

The situation followed this pattern:

• Small freelance/design job

• Unusually high promised payment

• Moved to another messaging platform

• Asked for an upfront payment before receiving the promised money