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Thread poster: Alexandre Chetrite
Alexandre Chetrite
Alexandre Chetrite
France
Local time: 22:47
English to French
Feb 4, 2011

Hello,

Wouldn't it be a good idea to create a special section in the Proz.com forums called "Scam detection".People would list the names of the people/companies believed to be scammers.

This would very useful for the translator community I think.

In the meantime could you tell me if this is a scam or not? Im' 98% sure it is because I think I saw this name somewhere on Proz.com forums;

Client: He... See more
Hello,

Wouldn't it be a good idea to create a special section in the Proz.com forums called "Scam detection".People would list the names of the people/companies believed to be scammers.

This would very useful for the translator community I think.

In the meantime could you tell me if this is a scam or not? Im' 98% sure it is because I think I saw this name somewhere on Proz.com forums;

Client: Henry Moore

E-mail: [email protected]

Translation topic: Anatomy of racial discrimination. 23 000 words.

I asked for a 40% advance payment, and he wants to send me the amount by BANK GUARANTEED CERTIFIED CHEQUE.

I have not accepted at anything for now.

Good day.

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Paula Hernández
Paula Hernández
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:47
English to Spanish
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Well... Feb 4, 2011

If it's a cheque it is probably a scam. About your proposal, I am afraid due to the site rules, you are not allowed to post names or e-mails of companies so I guess your idea won't happen. But you could create a blog and I would be happy to collaborate!
 
Laurent KRAULAND (X)
Laurent KRAULAND (X)  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 22:47
French to German
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There already is a forum for that! Feb 4, 2011

Please check it out:
http://www.proz.com/forum/scams-946.html

Also have a look at the ProZ.com wiki page:
http://wiki.proz.com/wiki/index.php/Detecting_and_reacting_to_false_job_offers_and_other_scams

[Edited at ... See more
Please check it out:
http://www.proz.com/forum/scams-946.html

Also have a look at the ProZ.com wiki page:
http://wiki.proz.com/wiki/index.php/Detecting_and_reacting_to_false_job_offers_and_other_scams

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Trixi
Trixi
Germany
Local time: 22:47
German to English
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I also think it's a scam Feb 4, 2011

I received the same offer for translation into German. Expressing wariness of virtually anonymous e-mail accounts (this one looked like Ghana), I asked for full details of the project and Mr Moore and stated I wasn't available before April. In reply, I got the text to translate, a deadline of two months from February 5th, and the offer of a cheque for advance payment. The same offer seems to have been posted on other translator sites as well, by the way (globtra, for instance). I declined in no ... See more
I received the same offer for translation into German. Expressing wariness of virtually anonymous e-mail accounts (this one looked like Ghana), I asked for full details of the project and Mr Moore and stated I wasn't available before April. In reply, I got the text to translate, a deadline of two months from February 5th, and the offer of a cheque for advance payment. The same offer seems to have been posted on other translator sites as well, by the way (globtra, for instance). I declined in no uncertain terms! ▲ Collapse
 
Nicole Schnell
Nicole Schnell  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 13:47
English to German
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In memoriam
Always google the domain name Feb 4, 2011

You will find some valuable information here:

"419" Scam – sender domain rediffmail.com:

http://www.419scam.org/419-rediffmail-com.htm
 
Robin Fournier
Robin Fournier  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 22:47
English to French
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Scam ? Feb 4, 2011

Dear all,

to be honest I just received the same proposal regarding the text pertaining to Racial Discrimination... the client has suggested paying by cheque... beware !


Regards
 
Sherefedin MUSTAFA
Sherefedin MUSTAFA
Netherlands
Local time: 22:47
Dutch to Albanian
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Same method Feb 7, 2011

I received the same "offer" this morning with a Word file in attachment, containing the text to be translated.

This "client" promises payment by BANK GUARANTEED CERTIFIED CHECK.

He didn't mention the target language for this "translation".

The message is sent from: [email protected]
 


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