Matthew S.

Started a competition for design website £550 guaranteed. I then changed the description of competition twice, looked at bank statement and freelancer have too £1650 from my account. Spoke with them and they have told me I requested 3 websites? I have logged a paypal complaint and freelancer have disputed saying I had downloaded and completed 3 times? Downloaded and completed what exactly? Competition ran for 30 minutes before I realised and cancelled all transactions and project.

UPDATE

Freelancer are now saying to Paypal that the £1650 is a deposit against work done to try and steal the whole lot! Funny how freelancer agents (who read these) are not commenting on this thread?

DO NOT EVER DO A COMPETITION WITH THESE GUYS YOU CAN JUST WAVE GOODBYE TO YOUR MONEY!

BEWARE, why would freelancer say completed transaction to PAYPAL? Unless they were just a complete SCAM!

(have messaged you my username now)

UPDATE 6/11

No contact from freelancer have sent my details.

Freelancer have now changed their story with Paypal, originally they said I had downloaded all the content, then they said it was for 3 websites (same name?) and now they are saying it was 3 deposits towards one website. Paypal do not refund deposits! This is a FRAUD, they know how to play the system with paypal and are completely lying to try and steal £1500+ from me. I cannot state how much you should do NO business with this outfit. Reporting tomorrow to Action Fraud, whom hopefully will investigate. Not just nicking £20 deposits but they are tyring to steal £1500! WOW!