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So my guess is that the scam ends with the scammer negotiating a "deposit" to start contract work, and once the deposit is paid they disappear. Otherwise I thin

So my guess is that the scam ends with the scammer negotiating a "deposit" to start contract work, and once the deposit is paid they disappear. Otherwise I think this scam would be a lot more work than just actually getting programming gigs and doing the programming work.

wildrhythms 4y ago
The way I read it is: the scammer will secure the contract using the help of their industry-decorated accomplice, and then outsource the actual work-related duties to developers they find on Upwork, etc.