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I am a member of freelancer.com
someone post a project about data entry, I spent one bid on that project; after that the guy "John Franklin" chatted me and talked about a retyping job of 25 pages. I gave him my email, then he send me the details where I had to pay $20 as a refundable security. I paid, he send me the work, and I was supposed to get paid $4 per page! I submitted it the before the deadline time!
after that no response. they cheated me. I sent many mails to those email id's they didnt even response. the email id which they use John franklin, [protected]@gmail.com

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Mimma mia
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Sep 06, 2016 6:57 am EDT

Thanks for your information.Someone contacts me Yesterday with the same project on Freelancer .I'm a member of Freelancer too.Pallino

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Ginette EHUA
IN
Sep 14, 2016 9:09 pm EDT

thank you guy, actually i was ready to send them 20 dollars when i saw your review. this john Franklin contact me in the same manner that you since 3 days i was thinking about his project but now i know what to do. thanks very much

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Jennifer Mellens McMann
US
Sep 19, 2016 8:20 am EDT

Unfortunately I fell for this before finding these blogs. I paid $32 for a 50 page project, that was to pay $4 per page. Their pages were actually 2 1/2 to 3 page length in MS Word. I spent a great amount of time, including while I was sick, to complete the project. They stayed in contact with me up to assigning me the project. I turned in the work ahead of time, have emailed them 6 times and...NO RESPONSE! I was counting on this money to pay some bills and now am stuck with no way to pay them. They go under email ID franklinpublications6@gmail.com. Don't, I repeat DON'T let them do this to you. Now I face having my utilities shut off because I did work for a scammed. One question I have is the website does all this verifying identifications of the freelancers to make sure you are legit so why don't they do this for the ones posting the jobs? I made a poor decision in hoping to make some quick money to pay my utilities and now I'm out $32 security deposit and no way to pay my bills.

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Asif123
IN
Oct 08, 2016 3:59 am EDT

This guy also posted a job offer in worknhire.. Yesterday he has sent mails regarding plan details... He is original name is Ankur and he is number is [protected]. We believe worknhire not this guy.. Please check these type of fraud guys before posting a project, .
Thanks & Regards,
Asif Shaik

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Nabhan Abdulla
US
Jul 04, 2017 2:45 am EDT
Replying to comment of Asif123

Yes, I was instructed to pay Rs1500 to the same number by a Shreyabasine for the data entry job.Thank you LUIS PABLO SIBAJA and everyone else.

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Cajetan Fernandes
US
Oct 11, 2016 4:16 am EDT

Thanks for the warning. He contacted me on worknhire and gave me the same email id and website. I was just about to make the payment. I won't fall for this now. Thank You

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dont get cheated
US
Oct 11, 2016 11:05 pm EDT

He contacted me today. and gave me the following response when asked details on the refundable deposit

"Open our website which is www.franklinpublications.net.

You will deposit the security to start working with us which will be refundable back to you after one month. Refundable security is just for the assurance that you take the work seriously and submit the work always on time whenever the work has been allotted to you as work will be on regular basis, if you want to take break anytime in between, you can take or you can leave in between, there will be no restriction from our side.This condition has been put up from the client side as Our client is a reputed client based in U.S.A.Phone or chat support will be provided after joining.
thanks"

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BetterSafeThanSorry
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Dec 02, 2016 6:01 pm EST

Same as it goes to me, plan p1, US$20 security deposit, 25 pages worth of data entry, exactly the same verbatim reason and the after one month the deposit will be refunded thing. Give the same website address. But this time around, he uses the name Richard Taylor with an email address: sunrisepublishers1@gmail.com

Guys, if someone is asking for a deposit, for you to get a work, don't be afraid to be skeptic. Your interested in the job to earn money and not give money. Just a word of caution

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Minh Thư
US
Jan 11, 2017 7:02 am EST

Lucky me, I am wondering whether to accept this job and found this board. OMG. Richard Taylor with an email address sunrisepublishers1@gmail.com, and the way he wrote email was totally the same.

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sharmaSunita
US
Oct 20, 2016 11:33 pm EDT
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this guy also send me mail with same id.i just wanna asked you all cant we take any legal action against him. plz ans me i am with you guys.

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Abdul Wahab (Authentic UJ)
US
Oct 28, 2016 6:28 am EDT

richard taylor
now he is scamming thru this email id. Got him from freelancer.
Got Scammed by him just today and read the complain blogs today!
What a fool i am ! paid them to get work..

I was jobless since 6 month.. that gave me hope. spend every second of my time to them...
Feeling really sad!

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Pushkal Goyal
US
Dec 15, 2016 10:57 am EST

I am agree to this.
They peoples of franklin publications are also trying me to cheat with me.
They are now using the email i'd sunrisepublishers01@gmail.com — >richard
They are asking for security fees.
Be careful about such frauds. they cheat peoples.

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FridahFri
US
Apr 08, 2017 6:46 am EDT

I got these same today.
Thank God I have stumbled on these messages before falling prey.

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Prakash Kaur
IN
Dec 25, 2016 10:16 pm EST
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Sir one person shubhammathur3 has give me offer via freelance chat that "Kindly contact us at email id which is sunrisepublishers1@gmail.com to get freelancer offline typing work details." when I contact him he given me offer to do work and send email to me " Kindly read the details file and let us know in which plan you want to work in and open the sample page in the Microsoft office picture manager and let us know if you are interested in the project.
thanks
Richard Taylor"
after that he send me another email "Open our website which is www.franklinpublications.net.
after that he send me another mail You will deposit the security which is one time payment to start working with us which will be refundable back to you after one month. Refundable security is just for the assurance that you take the work seriously and submit the work always on time whenever the work has been allotted to you as work will be on regular basis, if you want to take break anytime in between, you can take or you can leave in between, there will be no restriction from our side.This condition has been put up from the client side as Our client is a reputed client based in U.S.A.Phone or chat support will be provided after joining.
You can start working with us by depositing the security RS 1100/-INR as per plan P1 or Rs 2100 INR/- as per the planP2 or Rs 3100/- INR as per the plan P3 or Rs 4100/- as per the plan p4 in our paytm wallet, create your wallet at paytm website, then load the cash in your paytm wallet using your debit card or credit card or net banking, then download the paytm wallet app on your android phone and choose the option of transfer to mobile and then enter the number [protected].
when I had deposit 1100 in his account he gave me work work 25 pages which were in hand written and we had done typing for the same in notepad and we did that and submitted on 23rd Dec on 11:00 a.m. now he is not giving me any single answer? so please be aware...

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Buda Kinga
US
Jan 16, 2017 4:45 am EST

Hi,

sunainapandey9 contacted via freelancer asking me for my E-mail Address. After a while I've got an E-mail from sunrisepublishers1@gmail.com signed Richard Taylor in which they ask for a deposit in order to start working for them. I got suspicious and googled the E-mail, luckily I found this site and haven't sent any money. I have reported the project on freelancer.com, I hope that such scammers can be stopped.

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Νιόβη Τσοχαταρίδου
US
Jan 20, 2017 3:53 am EST

Hello guys!
I was cheated to. Exactly in the same way. I deposited the money, I finished the work and now no response.
How dare I didn't check the email first...

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Marija Funtak
US
Mar 03, 2017 4:40 am EST

same thing happened to me, exactly the same text was sent to me via franklinpublishing5@gmail.com. I found them at Upwork, I was really serious about the job and already decided to make a payment, but now I won't do it, thank you guys

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Dragana Zivanovic
US
Mar 10, 2017 10:05 am EST

Hi guys,
I had the same experience with that guy, John Franklin. His email is franklinpublishing5@gmail.com
Don't fall for this, it's a fraud. I deposited them money and submitted my work and no response. Be careful.
I would like to know if there is any way for us to get back our money? Thanks

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Dragana Zivanovic
US
Mar 10, 2017 10:07 am EST

I just want my 25$ back 😒

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Doo-san Bahk
US
Mar 22, 2017 9:21 am EDT

Thank you guys. I got an e-mail from franklinpublishing5@gmail.com.

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Leah angela Quimpo
US
Mar 31, 2017 10:22 pm EDT

thanks guys for this post. I am also a member of freelancer and having a hard time looking for a job online then yesterday that John Franklin message me at freelancer, same goes with your experiences. I am now searching for his identity that's why i've found this blog. Thank God, I won't fall on a scam.

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FridahFri
US
Apr 08, 2017 6:51 am EDT

This post just gave me the power to post reply this way to their email.

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aki2
US
Apr 10, 2017 6:23 am EDT

hi guys thankss you so much l was just going to pay that ####ing guy, l get suspicious and when l google l get the result thanks you and l think freelancer never gives work thats for sure its a website that is getting money when we enter in it

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Krunali
IN
Apr 11, 2017 2:10 am EDT
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Sadly i paid 4100 Rs for work and submitted the work and now no reply from their end :( Need to do a police complaint against them.

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0309
US
Apr 12, 2017 12:50 am EDT

Thanks a lot for this site, just missed being cheated by this fraud person called JOHN.Actually I am ready to pay and deposited amount in Paytm too.
Just think of a second to see in Consumer Complaints before transferring amount to the number about this and found these complaints. Thank GOD.

And I tried to find about the person from True Caller about the number and got info as

Anupam Agarwal
[protected]
Fixed Line Or Mobile | AIRTEL
Delhi, India
Address

So be be Careful guys about this Person, and an Official Website Freelancer should ban him .And please please think a while that no company/person will not ask for any deposit, to get work done for them.

All the best and Happy Hunting for jobs, but be care full and think a while before doing anything and save your money.

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PSGhosh
US
May 23, 2017 5:24 am EDT

Did they paid back the amount by any time or so...?

Actually i also did the same mistake by wasting 1500 INR and now blaming myself only..

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Deya DeYush
US
Jun 25, 2017 8:52 am EDT

Thank you for this post! I almost fell into this trap too. I told him that I find it suspicious to PAY for work and he gave me a website. Thank God I found your post. Thank you again! The messages that he sent to me are the same as yours. His e-mail is elliedcosta1@bulletmail.org. Don't get fooled!

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sheena vaflor
US
Jul 03, 2017 1:55 am EDT

They chat on me too for particular depository availability.
Thank you for the information.

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Nanda Kumar D
US
Jul 20, 2017 3:18 am EDT

Hi Got the same message
from elliedcosta@protonmail.com
dont believe this guys

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apoorva bajpai
US
Aug 28, 2017 8:51 am EDT

I too received a message today in my freelancer messanger from a saivishwanath5 to get project details from the mail id wilkinsonbell80@gmail.com.
He mailed me same plans and asked to deposit the money in an OXIGEN wallet.

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Zeeshan Rasheed
US
Jul 25, 2018 9:25 am EDT

I Also received message from this email address what i should do, is this fake account ?

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littlebit72
US
Nov 09, 2017 12:03 pm EST
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I'm glad that something is being done about this company

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Paraexcel
NG
Jan 03, 2018 5:12 pm EST
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The story is the same. They are still on it.
Their freelancer Id is. @shubhamrathore85 and the
Email they use now is fieldcounty32@gmail.com

BEWARE

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Beware!!!!!!!
MA
Feb 05, 2018 7:34 am EST
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Thank you for this post! I almost fell into this trap too.
the same thing happened with me today. They are still on it.
Their freelancer Id is. @Ravikukrejghfga and the
Email they use now is wilkinsonbell80@gmail.com

BEWARE

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Anujo3239
IN
Feb 15, 2018 12:11 pm EST
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Got the same message by stephaniedcosta71@gmail.com.
Details of ours publishing house and all the other requisite information will be shared once you join us.
Open our website which is www.franklinpublishing.net

You will deposit the security which is one time payment to start working with us which will be refundable back to you on successfully completion of first lot. If the Typist did not achieve 50% of accuracy or did not submit first lot, he/she will be given one more chance.We are running publishing house based in California, U.S.A. and one of ours publisher is based in India.You will receive the receipt with registration number of ours Publishing House.Refundable security is just for the assurance that you take the work seriously and submit the work always on time whenever the work has been allotted to you as work will be on regular basis, if you want to take break anytime in between, you can take or you can leave in between, there will be no restriction from ours side.This condition has been put up from the client side as Our client is a reputed client based in U.S.A.Phone or chat support will be provided after joining.
thanks
You can start working with us by depositing the security RS 1600/-INR as per plan P1 or Rs 2100 INR/- as per the planP2 or Rs 3100/- INR as per the plan P3 or Rs 4100/- as per the plan p4.
Create IDEA MONEY wallet at the idea website www.ideamoney.in or download the idea money app from google play store on yours android phone, you can create idea money wallet even if you have non idea mobile no., load the money in it using yours debit card or net banking and send the security to ours idea money wallet mobile number which is [protected].
OR
You can submit the security at the nearest IDEA MONEY RETAILER
You will get the payment in yours bank a/c within 24 hrs of the submission of each lot, the details of which you will provide when you submit the very first lot. All our publication house details along with contact details and address of main office will be shared with you once you join us

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Krista Aileen
US
Feb 26, 2018 10:19 pm EST

Oh my God! That guy also email me from freelancers.com to work for him I was about to make a payment I was having second thoughts but now I finally saw it thanks God. he wants me to pay 35 dollars for Plan 1 which is 25 pages to make. I was so disappointed thank you for this. I also got scam in the freelancers her name in freelancers is @hradminhere and her email is dataaccuro@gmail.com her name is MARIA GREY and I even paid her 70 usd dollars plus the payment fee 10 dollars [censor] she's a scam after she got the money I never heard from here and even block me on hangouts.

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Ahmed Sharief311
US
Mar 03, 2018 3:55 am EST

ishaawilliams@gmail.com now trending in freelancer this idiet also find me. so many peoples are loses dont trust this like peoples totally frauds On of the Big Company Freelancer is Shame Shame Shame i Protected through this site. Thank Q All i am from india He/She Asked to you Witch Country same Name mail id will give like indian ids dont trust This Like

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humairah ira
US
Jun 22, 2018 2:45 am EDT

Yup, i got they mail 2 times, it's strange I've received an email like this. I think they are in the same company, but look from the contents of this email this seems to be an automated email, the email is also exactly the same, he did not even discuss what I asked, this really fraud. But thank goodness his account has been closed. What is it with freelancer india.

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patricia18
MX
Jul 26, 2018 11:56 pm EDT
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fieldcounty32@gmail used new e.mail in freelancer.com

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Micshell Kho
US
Aug 25, 2018 2:00 am EDT

seriously i got that email too. before the mail, they messages me on freelancer . than i just got tricked. fiuh, i didnt sent the money yet..! i just happy before then i fall again to the floor... awh so sad. they refer me $7 /pages what the heck.
with the name on freelancer sumanjasujavx, the message contain :
Kindly email us the request to get Project details at ours email id which is ishaawilliams at the rate gmail dot com
Kindly mention yours country name when you mail us.
then i email he/she
then they reply me. give me the sample page and details 2.docx
like what you post the pics.
seriously i just awh so sad. i seriously want to have some money with a real work..
ahahha but okay thanks bro about this share.

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