That's been my own experience with Upwork (as someone looking for work).
100% of the contacts I received (100%, like in Every. Single. One.) was a scam (either trying to scam me, or inviting me to participate in a scam).
I realized that Upwork is a sewer, and quickly bailed.
It's sad, because I heard very good things about Upwork. Of course, these "very good things," all came from people who hired through Upwork.
That's been my own experience with Upwork (as someone looking for work).
100% of the contacts I received (100%, like in Every. Single. One.) was a scam (either trying to scam me, or inviting me to participate in a scam).
I realized that Upwork is a sewer, and quickly bailed.
It's sad, because I heard very good things about Upwork. Of course, these "very good things," all came from people who hired through Upwork.