The “overpayment” scam freelancers keep falling for

[etfs]

Scammers hire you, send “extra payment,” then claim it was a mistake and ask for a refund.
Days later, the original payment reverses — and you lose money.
Reminder: Real clients don’t overpay. Real clients don’t ask for refunds outside the platform.
Stay protected. Stay paid.

[Nahid Hossen]

Overpayment scams rely on pressuring freelancers to “refund” fake money. ️

[Rimon Khan]

Always wait for confirmed, irreversible payments before delivering anything.