Newbies are sending messages to give them jobs/help them?

[cagdasyoldas]

Lately, I’ve been getting messages from people, that are new to Fiverr, ask me to give them jobs, or how to make money, or help them on Fiverr, etc.

Is this a new trend? Why am I getting these messages lately? Are these people lost and can’t find Fiverr help page? Or is this some kind of scam?

[Alex.M]

Lately, I’ve been getting messages from people, that are new to Fiverr, ask me to give them jobs, or how to make money, or help them on Fiverr, etc.

Is this a new trend? Why am I getting these messages lately? Are these people lost and can’t find Fiverr help page? Or is this some kind of scam?

Is this a new trend?

not really a new trend , it’s been actually happening for years… some of the new users don’t read the rules

[mattboa]

This is a classic, leveled/Pro sellers receive “teach me/help me” messages on the regular. If you get them it means you’ve made it. 😂

I’ve received my first one recently, some kid at first wanted me to teach him X, then he kept harassing me to do a logo for him and that he was going to buy from me, but I 100% knew he was probably going to start howling for free samples or would have tried to scam/damage me somehow with the order placement.
Unfortunately you can’t block non-seller accounts directly, so I had to flag his most “harassing” message to have him blocked.

These people are either:

• generic desperate sellers;
• desperate sellers cosplaying as buyers (or viceversa);
• desperate sellers looking for outsourcing (they want you to give them a project you have left behind in your queue for less than what you charge).

Best bet is to simply delete the convo (note: if they message you again, the “reply within 24 hours” charade starts again, unless it’s marked as spam) or block/report if they’re spamming you, some annoying users manage to circumvent reports and place orders or even engage in petty acts of revenge. Take no risks.