paolagarciam Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Hi!I am new and got this spam message. I wasn’t sure of opening it and I did. I just answered that person and I just wondered if I should not have done that?Why does Fiverr spam people, did they do something wrong?Oh, and Fiverr just gave me a bad rate for response time…:S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolagarciam Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Also, they sent me a Google Doc link that I did not open. Do any of you just open links ? Aren’t you afraid of it being a link to try to hack your PC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saqlain95 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Same here I also got two spam messages that`s why my response time also down but I try hard and make the account perfect. You should try hard and by the Bless Of God, you will be a successful freelancer on Fiverr one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagination7413 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Welcome to the Fiverr forums.First, that’s not Fiverr spamming you, that’s other users. Reply ‘no’ and report the message. New profiles are frequently targeted by scammers. They want to talk outside of fiverr not only is it against the rules and you have to run the risk of getting banned, any professional seller or company would not break the set TOS. It is a lot easier for scammers to get your personal info after they have your email, number, or social media account, and you put yourself in danger. You are a new seller It makes sense that scammers would prey on new sellers, as they are inexperienced, often desperate for sales, and don’t know how to differentia… Hello Fiverr sellers. Although I sell voice work I think this topic is universal to us all. I’m starting to notice a trend of things that hoist up the old warning flag that something isn’t right with a buyer. What are some things that start raising red flags with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolagarciam Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Welcome to the Fiverr forums.First, that’s not Fiverr spamming you, that’s other users. Reply ‘no’ and report the message. New profiles are frequently targeted by scammers. They want to talk outside of fiverr not only is it against the rules and you have to run the risk of getting banned, any professional seller or company would not break the set TOS. It is a lot easier for scammers to get your personal info after they have your email, number, or social media account, and you put yourself in danger. You are a new seller It makes sense that scammers would prey on new sellers, as they are inexperienced, often desperate for sales, and don’t know how to differentia… Hello Fiverr sellers. Although I sell voice work I think this topic is universal to us all. I’m starting to notice a trend of things that hoist up the old warning flag that something isn’t right with a buyer. What are some things that start raising red flags with you? In conclusion, if they were spammed by Fiverr, then do not even reply to that.Do you know if Fiverr could fix the average response time since it went down when I replied to that spam message?When clients send you documents that you can’t preview on the website/app, or they send you links, do you just open/download them?Does Fiverr have a system where they warn you of a virus contained in the link or something?Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagination7413 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 In conclusion, if they were spammed by Fiverr, then do not even reply to that.Do you know if Fiverr could fix the average response time since it went down when I replied to that spam message?When clients send you documents that you can’t preview on the website/app, or they send you links, do you just open/download them?Does Fiverr have a system where they warn you of a virus contained in the link or something?Thank you.In conclusion, if they were spammed by Fiverr, then do not even reply to that.There’s a bug in the messaging system that will count spam in the rate, even if marked. Which is why most people reply with a simple “no” before reporting/blocking.Do you know if Fiverr could fix the average response time since it went down when I replied to that spam message?In theory, yes, though CS is overwhelmed currently, and it’s easier to just bring your rate back up by replying to more messages.. https://sellers.fiverr.com/en/article/response-time-rate-faq. https://www.fiverr.com/support/articles/360011451678When clients send you documents that you can’t preview on the website/app, or they send you links, do you just open/download them?For me, it depends on the file type. I have my computer set to display previews without opening files. No clue now much that helps, though. I never open suspicious stuff, unless the client has already placed an order, and I’ve run a check on my computer.Does Fiverr have a system where they warn you of a virus contained in the link or something?Yes, but it’s not very good.. https://sellers.fiverr.com/en/article/using-your-inbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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