A little intro about myself. I am Clinton a freelance full stack developer.

With the increasing number of fake developers and scammers littered all over this section, it is a source of worry to some of us who get the bulk of our clients from this section.

I have come to realize that there are reasons why developer seeking clients get scammed and i am going to list out these reasons.

1. You want a great job for a very cheap price: This is the top reason why most clients get scammed and I believe that over 90% of the scams recorded on Nairaland is because of this. I keep on speaking on this. Programming is not "easy". When you want a developer to integrate top of the earth features into your website and all you can offer is a cheap amount that cant even fuel the generator, my brother, you will definitely get scammed! and you know what? I don't feel pity for this category of victims because they deserve it(hey, that is my personal opinion).

2. The developer cant really do the job: I personally don't believe in "collect the job, learn how to do it later" . So many People are claiming to be developers with incredible programming skills but in reality most of them are just WordPress theme installers. As a client you should know that WordPress cant really do much and hiring these set of developers and putting very high expectations on them will definitely end in disaster

3. The person you are trying to hire is an outright scammer: So many people in this section are actually scammers "looking for their daily bread" . What actually prompted me to create this thread is because I just saw a notorious scammer bidding for a job in this section and i know the client will definitely fall for him because the scammer usually offer incredibly cheap services.

How to avoid getting scammed

I have just one solution to this scam problem and I discovered it reduces the possibility or probability of getting scammed by over 95%(not a statement of fact but it is my opinion).

Subject any developer you are hiring to a test! No scammer will have the time to start solving algorithms and answering questions in Php or JavaScript he doesn't know because he wants to scam you.

I have been doing a job for the past 2 months and before i was hired by my client i was subjected to a test from devskiller. I don't think any scammer or quack will have the patience or skill needed to take any online test. Even if they do, they will definitely fail! You can google about devskiller or any other skill testing platform and i think the tests are free. So as a potential employer make sure to subject your potential employee to a test to ascertain if he actually possesses the skills he claims to have.

devskiller is like dragnet. They conduct the test and give the employer the score


In summary. As an employer, pay well for jobs and test the skills and authenticity of your employee!
GETTING RID OF SCAMMERS IN THIS SECTION IS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT. PLEASE SUPPORT IT !

Number 3,what"s the moniker Acc of the scammer ? Do us dis favor pls

ipobarecriminals:
Number 3,what"s the moniker Acc of the scammer ? Do us dis favor pls

he changes moniker every time but we know his website

explorer250:


he changes moniker every time but we know his website

tell us one of his moniker make we help disgrace him

F.G S.G MTN NCC AND EVEN SOME MODS ON THIS FORUM ARE SCAMMERS.

The NIGERIA Information System, the Media and the Regulators have all become "WORWOR".

I agree with you except you said WordPress can't really do much. Mbom WordPress can do a lot. I am using frontity presently to build a WordPress theme with React on the front-end. The performance is out of this world. With the latest advancements In technology you can use WordPress as a headless CMS and any frontend technology of your choice.

tensazangetsu20:
I agree with you except you said WordPress can't really do much. Mbom WordPress can do a lot. I am using frontity presently to build a WordPress theme with React on the front-end. The performance is out of this world. With the latest advancements In technology you can use WordPress as a headless CMS and any frontend technology of your choice.

bro, you said you started programming last year right? Look how far you've come sha. You inspire me. So, after Web dev, what next for you?

Heartlessbanker:
bro, you said you started programming last year right? Look how far you've come sha. You inspire me. So, after Web dev, what next for you?

Omho na web dev, web dev, web dev. I started in February.

tensazangetsu20:

Omho na web dev, web dev, web dev. I started in February.

wow, so fast. Omo your story dey inspire me sha. I'm still an aspirant sha, but I wan make sure say before I enter uni, I must get lappy. I no put my mind for job oh. I must learn coding. I just hope say you go still dey NL till when I go start fully.

I really wish to know how a non-dev can test the knowledge of a developer.

How do you ask someone a question you don't understand yourself?

Imagine if you ask me what "encapsulation" mean because you want to make an API call , how do you even know if the reply I'd give is the correct one?

Heartlessbanker:
wow, so fast. Omo your story dey inspire me sha. I'm still an aspirant sha, but I wan make sure say before I enter uni, I must get lappy. I no put my mind for job oh. I must learn coding. I just hope say you go still dey NL till when I go start fully.

No problem.

Karleb:
I really wish to know how a non-dev can test the knowledge of a developer.

How do you ask someone a question you don't understand yourself?

Imagine if you ask me what "encapsulation" mean because you want to make an API call , how do you even know if the reply I'd give is the correct one?

Personally, I would network with people knowledgeable in that field, then ask for their assistance. Alternatively, I would probably outsource the recruitment to those with the requisite knowledge.

Op... I don't think there is need for a code test before giving a job... U could just ask the developer for his portfolio..

Not everyone would be ready to do test and someone who does not know coding would not know the Kain test to give

Just My opinion

Karleb:
I really wish to know how a non-dev can test the knowledge of a developer.

How do you ask someone a question you don't understand yourself?

Imagine if you ask me what "encapsulation" mean because you want to make an API call , how do you even know if the reply I'd give is the correct one?

you don't understand. devskiller is like dragnet. They conduct the test and give the employer the score

Etinosa1234:
Op... I don't think there is need for a code test before giving a job... U could just ask the developer for his portfolio..

Not everyone would be ready to do test and someone who does not know coding would not know the Kain test to give

Just My opinion

you are misunderstanding the write up. Devskiller conducts the test and inform the employer of the capability of the potential employee

explorer250:


you are misunderstanding the write up. Devskiller conducts the test and inform the employer of the capability of the potential employee

Ohk sir

I guess I see opportunity here, I guess someone should start the job of vetting and recommending developers, of course with charges from both party

talk2hb1:
I guess I see opportunity here, I guess someone should start the job of vetting and recommending developers, of course with charges from both party

i totally agree with you

Explorer250 how may account you get

I no even know which developer to give my work too

I need a proposal/enquiry

Coding test is of no use when selecting a good developer. It is like you want to build a house and you ask the builder to take a brick laying test.
The only solution to finding a good software developer is to ask to see an online demo project like the one you want to develop.

explorer250:
A little intro about myself. I am Clinton a freelance full stack developer.

With the increasing number of fake developers and scammers littered all over this section, it is a source of worry to some of us who get the bulk of our clients from this section.

I have come to realize that there are reasons why developer seeking clients get scammed and i am going to list out these reasons.

1. You want a great job for a very cheap price: This is the top reason why most clients get scammed and I believe that over 90% of the scams recorded on Nairaland is because of this. I keep on speaking on this. Programming is not "easy". When you want a developer to integrate top of the earth features into your website and all you can offer is a cheap amount that cant even fuel the generator, my brother, you will definitely get scammed! and you know what? I don't feel pity for this category of victims because they deserve it(hey, that is my personal opinion).

2. The developer cant really do the job: I personally don't believe in "collect the job, learn how to do it later" . So many People are claiming to be developers with incredible programming skills but in reality most of them are just WordPress theme installers. As a client you should know that WordPress cant really do much and hiring these set of developers and putting very high expectations on them will definitely end in disaster

3. The person you are trying to hire is an outright scammer: So many people in this section are actually scammers "looking for their daily bread" . What actually prompted me to create this thread is because I just saw a notorious scammer bidding for a job in this section and i know the client will definitely fall for him because the scammer usually offer incredibly cheap services.

How to avoid getting scammed

I have just one solution to this scam problem and I discovered it reduces the possibility or probability of getting scammed by over 95%(not a statement of fact but it is my opinion).

Subject any developer you are hiring to a test! No scammer will have the time to start solving algorithms and answering questions in Php or JavaScript he doesn't know because he wants to scam you.

I have been doing a job for the past 2 months and before i was hired by my client i was subjected to a test from devskiller. I don't think any scammer or quack will have the patience or skill needed to take any online test. Even if they do, they will definitely fail! You can google about devskiller or any other skill testing platform and i think the tests are free. So as a potential employer make sure to subject your potential employee to a test to ascertain if he actually possesses the skills he claims to have.

devskiller is like dragnet. They conduct the test and give the employer the score


In summary. As an employer, pay well for jobs and test the skills and authenticity of your employee!
GETTING RID OF SCAMMERS IN THIS SECTION IS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT. PLEASE SUPPORT IT !

I understand this write up, but coding test for freelancing c'mon

revived2:
Explorer250 how may account you get

I no even know which developer to give my work too

I need a proposal/enquiry

They all got banned for spamming even explorer250 which was my first moniker . Well you can contact me on this moniker. Hopefully they won't ban this one

check years of account and review and post he made in the pass and save urself the stress