1. Off-Platform Payment ka Issue
Case: Client ne Upwork ke bahar payment offer ki.Violation: Upwork ke bahar payment lena policy ke khilaf hai.Result: Account warning ya suspension.Lesson: Hamesha payment Upwork ke andar hi rakho.
2. Contact Share Karna (Before Contract)
Case: Freelancer ne WhatsApp/email contract se pehle share kar di.Violation: Direct contact contract se pehle allowed nahi.Result: Profile restriction.Lesson: Pehle contract, phir contact.
3. Fake Skills ya Experience
Case: Profile mein fake experience add kiya.Violation: Misrepresentation.Result: Permanent ban bhi ho sakta hai.Lesson: Sirf real skills & experience mention karo.
4. Plagiarized Proposals / Profiles
Case: Copy-paste proposals ya portfolio.Violation: Copyright & authenticity rules.Result: Proposal limits ya account action.Lesson: Hamesha original content likho.
5. Multiple Accounts
Case: Ek banda ne do Upwork accounts bana liye.Violation: One person = one account rule.Result: Dono accounts ban.Lesson: Sirf ek verified account rakho.
6. Milestone Manipulation
Case: Kaam deliver kiye baghair milestone release ka pressure.Violation: Unethical practice.Result: Client dispute + account risk.Lesson: Kaam deliver karo, phir milestone request.
7. Circumventing Fees
Case: Client ko bola Upwork fees bachane ke liye bahar kaam karein.Violation: Fee circumvention.Result: Immediate suspension.Lesson: Fees ko accept karo yahi platform ka rule hai.
8. Inappropriate Communication
Case: Rude ya unprofessional language use ki.Violation: Community guidelines breach.Result: Warning / suspension.Lesson: Hamesha professional & respectful raho.
✅ Golden Rules (Quick Reminder)
- Contract ke baghair kuch nahi
- Payment sirf Upwork pe
- Original kaam & honesty
- Policies ko lightly mat lo
Final Takeaway
Upwork skills se zyada trust ko value karta hai Trust gaya → account gaya.