Beware of - " I will build your SaaS for x amount " scam

[jesusfreakyl]

@andyruny I’ll build for 350k, lmk

 

[jesus_save_me]

@wdub Thanks for posting this op.. I was talking to this guy a few days back on LinkedIn for building a saas tool.. glad I didn’t initiate the transaction

 

[wdub]

@jesus_save_me First red flag was no last name and no profile pic. Good thing it was only $250

 

[theonlyatheistonhere]

@wdub I've accused to be a scammer just because I build SaaS MVPs for $4.5K. I believe It's because of those kind of people. I'm sorry you've had such a bad experience As an advice to people that may hire someone in the future, please do not start working someone without seeing social proofs, meeting with them, seeing previous works.

I even couldn't convey the person who accused me to be a scammer even though I'm a freelancer on Upwork which I have top rated, and %100 job success score badge. I don't even have one single negative comments on my profile. so I'm not sure how to differ myself from those scammers

 

[kinggeorge]

@wdub Thanks for the heads-up! Always vet who you hire, folks. #scamalert

 

[mopelola8]

@wdub I feel you pain. Next time please check Upwork or other freelance sites for people that have higher ratings. Also give them 1-2 small test tasks before hiring them.
I strongly recommend to use WordPress. It saves so much time, money and there are so many people that know it.
I have created 4-5 saas apps that are using it one way or another.

 

[wisprof]

@wdub There was another user /@genjesus that started spamming the sub with a similar offer right after that thread. Take a look at the post history and you'll find they're most likely the same person. I had a feeling he got someone to bite on the $500 offer and upped the price to see if he could scam some more.

Funny enough he actually commented under this post under that alt account.

 

[leachim7]

@wdub If you pay people like that on the internet, you get what you deserve.

 

[scribulater]

@wdub On the flipside, beware of clients that pay upfront partially then block and steal your code once you complete the service.

 

[clmorgan]

@wdub User blocked from the community due to reports.

 

[aswesing941]

@wdub r/Saas_nospam

 

[foundstone]

@wdub Funny, my saas was designed to provide indisputable proof of past work. How scams like this still work is blowing my mind.

 

[churchhub]

@wdub try me instead here the proof :

https://easetech.info/en

and here is my website of my mobile app https://appointme.work/

very skilled and trusted could share my whatsapp too

 

[teslalee]

@churchhub A scammer post is probably not the best place to market your services.

 

[churchhub]

@teslalee I will just be very clear, its not about offering service its about fixing his problem,

he wanted to build SaaS project and he got scammed I'm offering solution to his problem and you pointing fingers

 

[teslalee]

@churchhub At best you look like an opportunist.

 

[ck90]

@teslalee At worst?

 

[xeonome]

@churchhub Id not put a cent on you. Very tone deaf promoting your agency in a post like this.

 

[churchhub]

@xeonome

Id not put a cent on you. Very tone deaf promoting your agency in a post like this.

Thanks for your comment. Seems we're not on the same page. I was just trying to help out where it's needed, that's all.

 

[ck90]

@churchhub The websites actually looked good. Do you have a team? Or did you build it yourself? Or did you use a 3rd party application?

I'm just curious.