Freelancer threw, having done only part of the task. Is it possible to return the money?

Question

Freelance

We agreed in Telegram with the contractor to make a website for 300 thousand rubles (the term was for 10 weeks, every week for 15 thousand, and as soon as he finishes the project, throw off 150 thousand). At first he did everything well. The website design is completely done. Transferred money to his card; there is a name. But in the 9th week, I can say if I can’t do it, I got sick, etc. What to do? Can I return the money? I am from Russia and he is from Ukraine. If a freelancer only did part of a project for part of the pay, is that considered a scam?

Answer 1

If a freelancer only did part of a project for part of the pay, is that considered a scam?

This is not fraudulent. With such you in court. But there are many buts. In court, you will have to prove that he did not, and you paid. He will say what he did and you go to pisyun. Do not go only if the contract is paper "Where in black and white, in two languages ​​are the conditions under which he is wrong, and you are right." In other cases, only for pisyun
Well, you are also in different jurisdictions, which also will not give you guarantees.
You agreed that he does something for a week, you pay for what is done the same way once a week. Everything seemed to be clear. He disappeared on the 9th week and lost about 180 thousand from you for a project worth 300. It seems that you are only in the black so far

Answer 2

Hello!
I have been visiting Habr-Habr (from time to time!) Almost since its very existence, but I decided to register only now - I was so interested in this story. I was not interested in the fact that someone allegedly scammed someone for money - this is nothing, a common thing in our vast homeland, but that, firstly, there was a customer who gave as much as 300 thousand rubles. for the production of 1 (one!) site and that, secondly, there was a "freelancer" who did nothing for such money and for such a period (almost 2.5 months !!). What kind of site is this and what kind of freelancer is this???
The fact is that I myself have been engaged in website building for many years and I know for sure that there are a lot of freelancers who will make a full-fledged website in a maximum of a month and will take 10 times less money, or even less! (a full-fledged site is a multi-user site with a forum, blogs or an online store with a lot of product categories, etc., etc. with a modern design and functionality).
Therefore, I have questions for the respected topikstarter:
1. On what engine was your site washed down by a would-be freelancer? Drupal? Jumla? Opencart? or...
2. Did a freelancer start building a website on his own, from scratch? Then what framework did he use? Symphony? Zend? or maybe wrote a site in some more exotic (for me) language like Python?
3. At what stage of site readiness did the freelancer abandon the project? Can you link to your site?
Thank you in advance for the answers (if there are any - if not, then nothing, I will not be offended)

Answer 3

taking into account our relations with Ukraine, it is useless to write a statement to the police
, all that remains is social engineering and shit in ratings reviews if there is where

Answer 4

Surely there is no contract? You are probably a rich man, since without a contract you risked work for such an amount.
No contract, no relationship. Well, that is from the word at all. You asked him to do something, he did something of his own free will . And you, at your own request , transferred money to him. Well, that's what the law looks like.
You would not return the money, even if he lived with you in the same city, although then there would be a small chance to sue him. In your case, it’s easier to understand and forgive right away :) because I don’t think that you will dare to go to Ukraine to sue him;)
How many times have you told the world ...

Answer 5

in your case, it’s expensive, it
’s just that in one country there would be a chance if you run after the investigator and lubricate him, maybe they would even quickly return it
in different ones - it’s difficult, especially if there is only a card number, and not a scan of a passport and a signed contract,
consider - you paid for experience,
but in general ,
therefore
PS sorry, the second article is hu * and * that, in general, everything is simpler and more cynical, but it will take time

Answer 6

300K per site - depends on what kind of site you need. Here in sunny Phuket, in Thailand, there is a tour agency that paid $20K for a site with reservations and VIP cruises, and the director did not care at all that it was supposedly expensive.
And there are all sorts of rogues, there are enthusiasts who hire Vasya to work for beer and roach.
On the question - if something happened, it means it really happened, they don’t just leave halfway. No need to drive, maybe some kind of COVID, there are all sorts of misfortunes, and they don’t refuse money (work) just like that.
I wish you to sort everything out and continue cooperation.