Definitely SCAM! I signed up with them last week, 06/12/2024, to get professional website designer. After the Bark platform finished checking my phone number details, I received many WhatsApp messages. Two of those messages claimed to be from Bark, and the other from website designer companies offering their services. The WhatsApp message from the Bark team using the number (+44 7308658942 and +44 7961559641) was: "Hi there, This is *Anna Martin, overseeing Bark's Compliance Department.* *I can see that you're getting multiple calls and responses through our portal, yes I do understand Bark actually provides you more option to choose* To ensure the highest level of *security and service quality*, we strongly encourage you to explore the option of *verified companies* for which *we can recommend you our top rated and trusted companies*. Your decision on this is of utmost importance. Our top trusted companies : 1. *Cloud Designs* - verified and trusted company with quality work history, best for logo and website design. 2. *Web App Verticals* - verified with good portfolio. 3. *Web design space* - verified on our platform. *Any other company reaching you out is a potiential scam* *Your prompt attention to this matter is strongly encouraged. We eagerly await your response.* Sincerely, *Dennis Martin* *Head of Compliance Department* *Bark*" Then, I received WhatsApp messages from Creativebrandexperts, Barterbookspublishers, and hypertechverse). I noticed that a few things were not quite right, such as: 1. Misspelling words in the messages that claimed to be from the bark. For example, ‘potiential’ instead of ‘potential'. 2. Two companies claimed to be the authors who created one specific website. 3. The Web Design Space claimed to have an office at the address: 201 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701, United States. So, I requested an appointment at the office and was told it would not be a problem. When he realized that I was there in front of the address and aware that there were no businesses called Binary design hub in that building, the guy disappeared.