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What Should Buyers Do If a Freelancer Asks for Payment Outside Gig.tn?

Updated over 2 months ago

🚨 Warning: NEVER Pay a Freelancer Outside Gig.tn! 🚨

If a freelancer asks you to pay outside the platform (e.g., through PayPal, bank transfer, cryptocurrency, etc.), this is a red flag.

Why Paying Outside Gig.tn Is a Huge Risk:

❌ You lose all buyer protection—if the freelancer disappears, you cannot get a refund.
❌ Gig.tn cannot mediate disputes for off-platform payments.
❌ It violates Gig.tn’s policies, and the freelancer may be trying to scam you.

📌 What to Do If a Freelancer Requests Off-Platform Payment:

  1. Immediately stop communication with them.

  2. Report them to Gig.tn Support through the Help Center.

  3. Only proceed with orders directly through Gig.tn, where your payment is protected.

If a freelancer violates this rule, they may be permanently banned from Gig.tn.

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