Prohibited Services on Freelancea

Maintaining a Safe, Legal, and Ethical Marketplace

This page outlines all services, activities, and content that are not permitted on Freelancea. Our prohibited services policy is designed to comply with international laws, protect our users, and maintain the integrity of our marketplace. Violations of these policies may result in account suspension, termination, and potential legal action.



Drugs and Controlled Substances

All services related to illegal drugs, narcotics, controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia are strictly prohibited, including but not limited to:

  • Sale, distribution, or manufacturing of illegal drugs (cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana in restricted jurisdictions, etc.)
  • Prescription drugs without proper licensing and authorization
  • Drug paraphernalia, cultivation equipment, and related accessories
  • Services promoting drug use, drug trafficking, or substance abuse
  • Synthetic drugs, designer drugs, research chemicals, and legal highs
  • Services to evade drug testing or facilitate drug-related crimes

Adult and Sexual Content

All adult content, sexual services, and related activities are prohibited:

  • Pornography, adult films, and sexually explicit content creation
  • Escort services, prostitution, and sex work of any kind
  • Adult entertainment services including webcam modeling and live shows
  • Sex toys, adult accessories, and intimate products
  • Dating services in certain jurisdictions or mail-order bride services
  • Any content involving minors in sexual or suggestive contexts

Weapons, Explosives, and Violence

Services related to weapons, explosives, and violent activities are strictly forbidden:

  • Firearms, guns, ammunition, and weapon accessories
  • Explosives, bombs, grenades, and bomb-making materials
  • Knives, swords, tactical weapons, and combat equipment
  • 3D-printed weapons, ghost guns, and weapon blueprints
  • Chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons and materials
  • Assassination, contract killing, or violence-for-hire services
  • Weapon training for illegal purposes or paramilitary activities

Gambling and Betting Services

Unlicensed gambling activities and related services are prohibited:

  • Online casinos, gambling sites, and betting platforms without proper licensing
  • Sports betting, poker sites, and fantasy sports without authorization
  • Gambling software, casino equipment, and related tools
  • Unlicensed lotteries, raffles, and sweepstakes
  • Gambling bots, betting bots, and automated gambling systems
  • Match fixing, game fixing, and gambling fraud services

Human Trafficking and Exploitation

Any form of human trafficking, exploitation, or forced labor is strictly prohibited:

  • Human trafficking, sex trafficking, and labor trafficking
  • Child labor, exploitation, and endangerment
  • Forced labor, slavery, and indentured servitude
  • Organ trafficking and illegal organ trade
  • Baby selling, illegal adoption, and related services
  • Services exploiting undocumented workers or migrants

Fraud and Illegal Financial Activities

All forms of fraud, scams, and illegal financial activities are prohibited:

  • Money laundering, tax evasion, and financial fraud
  • Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, and multi-level marketing scams
  • Counterfeit currency, fake documents, and forged identification
  • Identity theft, credit card fraud, and phishing services
  • Hacking services, DDoS attacks, and cybercrime tools
  • Stolen goods, black market services, and contraband
  • Investment scams, advance fee fraud, and get-rich-quick schemes
  • Cryptocurrency scams, ICO fraud, and rug pulls

Hate Speech, Extremism, and Violence

Content and services promoting hate, extremism, or violence are strictly forbidden:

  • Hate speech, racial slurs, and discriminatory content
  • Terrorist organizations, extremist groups, and radicalization
  • Violence promotion, mass shooting manifestos, and terrorist content
  • Doxxing, swatting, and targeted harassment campaigns
  • Death threats, bomb threats, and intimidation services

Prohibited Cryptocurrency Services

Certain cryptocurrency-related services require pre-approval or are prohibited:

  • Unauthorized cryptocurrency mining and mining equipment
  • Unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms
  • ICOs, token sales, and unregistered securities offerings
  • Crypto mixers, tumblers, and privacy coin exchanges
  • DeFi exploits, rug pulls, and cryptocurrency scams
  • Pump and dump schemes and market manipulation

Tobacco and Vaping Products

Sale and promotion of tobacco and vaping products are prohibited:

  • Cigarettes, cigars, and tobacco products
  • E-cigarettes, vapes, vaporizers, and related accessories
  • E-liquids, vape juice, and nicotine products
  • Hookah, shisha, and water pipes
  • Tobacco production equipment and accessories

Unlicensed Pharmaceuticals and Health Fraud

Unlicensed pharmaceutical services and fraudulent health claims are prohibited:

  • Unlicensed online pharmacies and prescription drug sales
  • Fake medicines, counterfeit drugs, and unapproved treatments
  • Miracle cures, unproven treatments, and medical scams
  • Prescription drugs without proper authorization
  • Unlicensed telemedicine and medical device sales
  • Steroids, human growth hormone, and performance-enhancing drugs

Intellectual Property Theft and Piracy

Copyright infringement, piracy, and IP theft are strictly prohibited:

  • Software piracy, cracked software, and keygens
  • Movie, music, and ebook piracy
  • Streaming piracy, IPTV services, and torrent sites
  • Counterfeit goods, fake designer products, and brand knockoffs
  • Trademark infringement and logo theft
  • Plagiarism services and content scraping

Malicious Technology Services

Services involving malware, hacking, and cybercrime are prohibited:

  • Malware creation, viruses, trojans, and ransomware
  • Hacking services, DDoS attacks, and exploit development
  • Botnets, spam services, and email harvesting
  • Credential stuffing, brute force tools, and password crackers
  • Illegal surveillance, spyware, and stalkerware
  • Signal jammers, wiretapping, and hidden cameras
  • Social media hacking and account takeover services

Academic Dishonesty Services

Services facilitating academic fraud and cheating are prohibited:

  • Essay mills, paper writing services, and homework cheating
  • Exam cheating, test-taking services, and quiz answers
  • Fake degrees, diplomas, and academic credentials
  • Plagiarism services and ghostwriting for academic work
  • Grade manipulation and fake transcripts

Animal Cruelty and Illegal Wildlife

Services involving animal cruelty and illegal wildlife trade are prohibited:

  • Animal fighting, abuse, and cruelty services
  • Endangered species and protected wildlife trade
  • Ivory, rhino horn, and illegal animal parts
  • Exotic animal smuggling and wildlife trafficking
  • Illegal hunting, poaching, and trophy hunting

Unethical and Harmful Services

Services designed to harm, harass, or deceive others are prohibited:

  • Revenge porn, doxxing, and personal information leaks
  • Harassment-for-hire, cyberbullying, and swatting services
  • Fake accounts, bot followers, and engagement manipulation
  • Review manipulation and reputation destruction
  • Blackmail, extortion, and intimidation services
  • Self-harm encouragement and suicide promotion

Child Safety Violations

Any content or service that endangers children is strictly prohibited and will be reported to authorities:

  • Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of any kind
  • Child exploitation, grooming, and endangerment
  • Inappropriate content involving minors
  • Services targeting or exploiting children

Unlicensed Professional Services

Professional services requiring licensing must have proper authorization:

  • Unlicensed legal, medical, or financial services
  • Unauthorized practice of law, medicine, or regulated professions
  • Unlicensed contractors, electricians, and skilled trades
  • Fake professional credentials and impersonation

Sanctioned Jurisdictions

Services involving sanctioned countries and restricted parties are prohibited:

  • Transactions with Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Crimea
  • OFAC sanctioned entities and denied persons
  • Export of restricted goods to embargoed countries
  • Services benefiting sanctioned governments or entities

Insurance Fraud and Deceptive Practices

Services related to insurance fraud and deceptive practices are prohibited:

  • Insurance fraud, staged accidents, and false claims
  • Medicare and Medicaid fraud
  • Workers compensation fraud and disability fraud
  • Inflated claims and phantom injuries
  • Medical billing fraud and upcoding

Tax Evasion and Related Crimes

Services related to tax evasion and tax fraud are prohibited:

  • Tax evasion schemes and abusive tax shelters
  • Offshore tax evasion and undeclared income
  • Tax preparer fraud and refund fraud
  • False deductions and fake charity donations
  • Payroll and employment tax fraud
  • VAT fraud and sales tax evasion

Market Manipulation and Securities Fraud

Services involving market manipulation and securities fraud are prohibited:

  • Pump and dump schemes and stock manipulation
  • Insider trading and front running
  • Wash trading and spoofing
  • Securities fraud and investment scams
  • Unregistered securities offerings
  • Penny stock scams and microcap fraud

Government Impersonation and Election Fraud

Services involving government impersonation and election interference are prohibited:

  • Government impersonation and fake government services
  • Fake passports, visas, and immigration documents
  • Voter fraud and election interference
  • Government grant scams and social security fraud
  • Public corruption, bribery, and kickbacks
  • Government contract fraud and bid rigging

Platform Abuse and Fake Engagement

Services involving platform manipulation and fake engagement are prohibited:

  • Fake followers, likes, views, and subscribers
  • Bot services and automated engagement
  • Review manipulation and fake review posting
  • Click fraud and traffic fraud
  • Social media account hacking
  • Spam services and email harvesting

Unlicensed Financial Services

Financial services requiring licensing must have proper authorization:

  • Unlicensed investment advisory and brokerage services
  • Unlicensed lending and loan services
  • Unlicensed money transmission and currency exchange
  • Unlicensed debt collection and credit repair
  • Unlicensed insurance services
  • Unlicensed payment processing and merchant services

Restricted Travel Services

Certain travel services require proper licensing or are restricted:

  • Unlicensed airline ticket resale
  • Timeshare scams and vacation club fraud
  • Travel club scams and deceptive packages
  • Charter flight services without proper licensing
  • Cruise resale scams

Self-Harm and Dangerous Content

Content promoting self-harm or dangerous activities is prohibited:

  • Self-harm encouragement and suicide promotion
  • Pro-anorexia and eating disorder promotion
  • Dangerous challenges and harmful activities
  • Self-injury instruction and encouragement
  • Euthanasia kits and suicide methods

Unlicensed Crowdfunding and Fundraising

Crowdfunding and fundraising platforms require proper authorization:

  • Unlicensed crowdfunding platforms
  • Equity crowdfunding without registration
  • Fake charity and fraudulent fundraising
  • Political fundraising without proper authorization
  • Disaster relief scams

Vehicle Fraud and Related Crimes

Services related to vehicle fraud are prohibited:

  • VIN switching and odometer fraud
  • Title washing and salvage title fraud
  • Stolen vehicle parts and chop shop services
  • Flood car fraud and lemon laundering
  • Auto insurance fraud and staged accidents
  • Counterfeit airbags and automotive parts

Elder Abuse and Senior Scams

Services targeting or exploiting elderly individuals are prohibited:

  • Elder financial exploitation
  • Grandparent scams and family emergency scams
  • Guardianship and conservatorship fraud
  • Estate and probate fraud
  • Medicare and senior benefit scams
  • Reverse mortgage fraud

Additional Prohibited Services

Other prohibited services include:

  • Contract killing, violence-for-hire, and criminal services
  • Theft, burglary, and property crime services
  • Arson services and property destruction
  • Kidnapping and hostage-taking services
  • Witness tampering and evidence destruction
  • Perjury and false testimony services
  • Escape assistance and fugitive harboring
  • Body part sales and organ brokering
  • Conflict diamonds and minerals
  • Stolen cultural artifacts and antiquities
  • Deceptive practices, bait-and-switch, and false advertising

Consequences of Violations

Violations of our prohibited services policy will result in immediate action:

  • Immediate Account Suspension: Accounts found violating these policies will be suspended immediately without prior notice.
  • Permanent Account Termination: Serious violations will result in permanent account closure and ban from the platform.
  • Withholding of Funds: Any earnings associated with prohibited services will be frozen and may be forfeited.
  • Legal Action: Freelancea reserves the right to pursue legal action and report violations to appropriate authorities.
  • Law Enforcement Reporting: Serious crimes including child exploitation, terrorism, and human trafficking will be reported to law enforcement.
  • No Refunds: Users engaging in prohibited activities forfeit all rights to refunds or payouts.

Report Violations

If you encounter any services or content that violate our prohibited services policy, please report them immediately:

Email: compliance@freelancea.net
Emergency Hotline: Available 24/7 for serious violations
In-Platform Reporting: Use the "Report" button on any service or profile

Additional Information

Policy Updates

This prohibited services policy is updated regularly to reflect new laws, regulations, and emerging threats. Users are responsible for staying informed about policy changes. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of any policy updates.

Compliance Requirements

Freelancea complies with all applicable international laws and regulations including but not limited to:

  • United States federal and state laws
  • European Union regulations and GDPR
  • Anti-money laundering (AML) regulations
  • Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements
  • Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions
  • International trade and export control laws

User Responsibilities

All users are responsible for:

  • Understanding and complying with this prohibited services policy
  • Ensuring their services comply with applicable laws in their jurisdiction
  • Obtaining necessary licenses and permits for their services
  • Reporting any violations they encounter
  • Maintaining accurate and truthful account information

Questions or Concerns

If you have questions about whether a service is permitted on Freelancea, please contact our compliance team before listing it. We're here to help ensure your services comply with our policies.

Contact: compliance@freelancea.net

Last Updated: October 2025

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