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| received the same e-mail from this "Andrea Pina", but with a different IP number | Mar 20 |
I had also received that email, I am a novice and I thought that if it came from proz. I also thought that since he sent me the documents and everything to translate it was legitimate and truthful. I have fallen in the creation of the account of the page that says in the mail. I hope nothing happens to me because of the security data. I have not exchanged any money nor had I started with the translation and I am glad I came here to realize that it was a total scam.
| | | | | Same scam, new name | Mar 22 |
Hello,
I almost just fell prey to this scam. Luckily, I found this thread! It seems the scammer is now going as "Andrea Pina" with the email address [email protected]
The files are the same, something about Finnish defense stuff. And the text:
"Hello!
Thank you for your message!
I work as an outsourcer for COM TEQ LIMITED. This is a young company and my boss's presentation needs a translation of an article.
Company number 15099326 in UK... See more Hello,
I almost just fell prey to this scam. Luckily, I found this thread! It seems the scammer is now going as "Andrea Pina" with the email address [email protected]
The files are the same, something about Finnish defense stuff. And the text:
"Hello!
Thank you for your message!
I work as an outsourcer for COM TEQ LIMITED. This is a young company and my boss's presentation needs a translation of an article.
Company number 15099326 in UK
I am sending you an archive with files for translation below. Files in scan format, jpg high quality. Deadline is next Monday 1.04 1pm CET.
Final files required in pdf and docx formats. The translated version should be kept as close as possible to the original in terms of the style used
Payment for this task is 750(it is about 0.15 per word for 5000 words) EUR, +5% to pay off all fee for exchanging funds.
One unusual detail is that the budget is provided in cryptocurrency and this is the only way I can pay. But you don't have to worry about this, I provide full support in receiving the payment and converting it into fiat currency into your bank account or PayPal
I can do the prepayment for your safety because I am not a Proz user and new to the field. Then you can start. If you will be need help with withdraw and exchange to fiat currency I am glad to help you with it.
We understand that not everyone is familiar with the cryptocurrency field and we can help so that it doesn’t waste a lot of your time.
Let's discuss what questions you have at the moment.
Waiting for you reply!
Andrea"
Be careful out there! ▲ Collapse
| | | | Ana Valerio
Spain
Local time: 12:30
English to Spanish
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| It’s Irene Juan now | Mar 26 |
Here’s the email I got from so-called “Irene Juan” whose email address is [email protected]
A ProZ.com user visited your ProZ.com profile and sent the following message.
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Hello,
We hope this message finds you well. We are currently
seeking a skilled and passionate translator to join our
team,... See more Here’s the email I got from so-called “Irene Juan” whose email address is [email protected]
A ProZ.com user visited your ProZ.com profile and sent the following message.
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Hello,
We hope this message finds you well. We are currently
seeking a skilled and passionate translator to join our
team, translating texts from scans in the fields of
economics, finance, and politics. Whether you're a seasoned
professional or a novice eager to grow, we invite you to
contribute your linguistic expertise to our dynamic
projects. Your role will be crucial in ensuring accurate and
nuanced translations that resonate with our global audience.
If you are enthusiastic about these topics and possess
strong translation skills, we would love to hear from you.
Please respond to this email with your CV and a brief
introduction.
Best regards,
Irene Juan
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Author: Irene Juan
[NOTE: The author is not a registered ProZ.com user or was not logged in when sending this message.]
Author's IP address: 93.190.140.103
Message type: Job-related ▲ Collapse
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Same thing happened to me, and even the email contents were identical. I don't mind getting paid in crypto, but the moment they mentioned a shady website, the warning lights went off. The email I got it from is [email protected], the company is COMM & INTERM LLP, which has just been registered in the UK at the end of January 2024 and has no reviews nor company website.
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| COMM & INTERM LLP Email from Irene Juan | Apr 2 |
I received this same email yesterday. When this "Irene Juan" told me that the payment was in crypto and that she can pay upfront so I can feel safe, bla bla I was sure that was a scam.
| | | | | Watch out for the scammers! | Apr 2 |
I received an email from [email protected] with the same job description. I imediatelly knew that something was not right, especially when she said that she would pay upfront right away. Thank you for raising this issue here! The scammers contact us through proz now, that's shocking!
| | | | | COMM & INTERM LLP Email from Irene Juan | Apr 9 |
I also received the message below from [email protected]
I was already tipped off by the absence of company name in the proz contact email, but the real red flag is the crypto payment - and the fact that they offer a per-word rate of 0.15 upfront! Is there anything we can do to flag this person on proz.com so that they stop contacting our colleagues?
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Message received:
"I work as an outsourcer for COMM & INTERM LLP. This is a young company and... See more I also received the message below from [email protected]
I was already tipped off by the absence of company name in the proz contact email, but the real red flag is the crypto payment - and the fact that they offer a per-word rate of 0.15 upfront! Is there anything we can do to flag this person on proz.com so that they stop contacting our colleagues?
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Message received:
"I work as an outsourcer for COMM & INTERM LLP. This is a young company and my boss's presentation needs a translation of an article.
Company number OC450685 in UK
I am sending you an archive with files for translation below. Files in scan format, jpg high quality. Deadline is Wednesday April 17th 1pm CET.
Final files required in pdf and docx formats. The translated version should be kept as close as possible to the original in terms of the style used
Payment for this task is 750(it is about 0.15 per word for 5000 words) EUR, +5% to pay off all fee for exchanging funds.
One unusual detail is that the budget is provided in cryptocurrency and this is the only way I can pay. But you don't have to worry about this, I provide full support in receiving the payment and converting it into fiat currency into your bank account or PayPal
I can do the prepayment for your safety because I am not a Proz user and new to the field. Then you can start. If you will be need help with withdraw and exchange to fiat currency I am glad to help you with it.
We understand that not everyone is familiar with the cryptocurrency field and we can help so that it doesn’t waste a lot of your time.
Let's discuss what questions you have at the moment.
Waiting for you reply!
Irene" ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Same experience here today | Apr 9 |
I had exactly the same experience starting yesterday, also signed Irene Juan. I answered and the third email suggested I opened an account at SSCrypto.net There still is no review for this website at https://www.scamdoc.com/view/1598513 Maybe we should post one or two.
Thanks to everyone in this thread for your warnings.
Marjolaine Cantus wrote: I also received the message below from [email protected] I was already tipped off by the absence of company name in the proz contact email, but the real red flag is the crypto payment - and the fact that they offer a per-word rate of 0.15 upfront! Is there anything we can do to flag this person on proz.com so that they stop contacting our colleagues? -- Message received: "I work as an outsourcer for COMM & INTERM LLP. This is a young company and my boss's presentation needs a translation of an article. Company number OC450685 in UK I am sending you an archive with files for translation below. Files in scan format, jpg high quality. Deadline is Wednesday April 17th 1pm CET. Final files required in pdf and docx formats. The translated version should be kept as close as possible to the original in terms of the style used Payment for this task is 750(it is about 0.15 per word for 5000 words) EUR, +5% to pay off all fee for exchanging funds. One unusual detail is that the budget is provided in cryptocurrency and this is the only way I can pay. But you don't have to worry about this, I provide full support in receiving the payment and converting it into fiat currency into your bank account or PayPal I can do the prepayment for your safety because I am not a Proz user and new to the field. Then you can start. If you will be need help with withdraw and exchange to fiat currency I am glad to help you with it. We understand that not everyone is familiar with the cryptocurrency field and we can help so that it doesn’t waste a lot of your time. Let's discuss what questions you have at the moment. Waiting for you reply! Irene"
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| We could post reviews for their SScrypto.net | Apr 9 |
Still no review at https://www.scamdoc.com/view/1598513
I guess we should post a few, maybe on other websites too.
Marjolaine Cantus wrote: I also received the message below from [email protected] I was already tipped off by the absence of company name in the proz contact email, but the real red flag is the crypto payment - and the fact that they offer a per-word rate of 0.15 upfront! Is there anything we can do to flag this person on proz.com so that they stop contacting our colleagues? -- Message received: "I work as an outsourcer for COMM & INTERM LLP. This is a young company and my boss's presentation needs a translation of an article. Company number OC450685 in UK I am sending you an archive with files for translation below. Files in scan format, jpg high quality. Deadline is Wednesday April 17th 1pm CET. Final files required in pdf and docx formats. The translated version should be kept as close as possible to the original in terms of the style used Payment for this task is 750(it is about 0.15 per word for 5000 words) EUR, +5% to pay off all fee for exchanging funds. One unusual detail is that the budget is provided in cryptocurrency and this is the only way I can pay. But you don't have to worry about this, I provide full support in receiving the payment and converting it into fiat currency into your bank account or PayPal I can do the prepayment for your safety because I am not a Proz user and new to the field. Then you can start. If you will be need help with withdraw and exchange to fiat currency I am glad to help you with it. We understand that not everyone is familiar with the cryptocurrency field and we can help so that it doesn’t waste a lot of your time. Let's discuss what questions you have at the moment. Waiting for you reply! Irene"
| | | | | Email sent to registrar abuse contact | Apr 9 |
I just checked 'whois sscrypto.net' and sent an email to the abuse contact of their registrar.
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.4165350123
Marjolaine C I also received the message below from [email protected] I was already tipped off by the absence of company name in the proz contact email, but the real red flag is the crypto payment - and the fact that they offer a per-word rate of 0.15 upfront! Is there anything we can do to flag this person on proz.com so that they stop contacting our colleagues? -- Message received: "I work as an outsourcer for COMM & INTERM LLP. This is a young company and my boss's presentation needs a translation of an article. Company number OC450685 in UK I am sending you an archive with files for translation below. Files in scan format, jpg high quality. Deadline is Wednesday April 17th 1pm CET. Final files required in pdf and docx formats. The translated version should be kept as close as possible to the original in terms of the style used Payment for this task is 750(it is about 0.15 per word for 5000 words) EUR, +5% to pay off all fee for exchanging funds. One unusual detail is that the budget is provided in cryptocurrency and this is the only way I can pay. But you don't have to worry about this, I provide full support in receiving the payment and converting it into fiat currency into your bank account or PayPal I can do the prepayment for your safety because I am not a Proz user and new to the field. Then you can start. If you will be need help with withdraw and exchange to fiat currency I am glad to help you with it. We understand that not everyone is familiar with the cryptocurrency field and we can help so that it doesn’t waste a lot of your time. Let's discuss what questions you have at the moment. Waiting for you reply! Irene"
| | | | | Only the third email contains the fraudulent website’s name | Apr 9 |
You must answer twice to get the address of the phoney cryptocurrency website, namely sscrypto.net
I signaled them to their registrar:
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.4165350123
Paula Faivisovich wrote:
I received this same email yesterday. When this "Irene Juan" told me that the payment was in crypto and that she can pay upfront so I can feel safe, bla bla I was sure that was a scam.
| | | | | I fell for this scam.. unfortunatelly :( | Apr 11 |
Hello everybody,
Unfortunatelly I have fallen for this scam and created the account on the website sscrypto.net :/
And I even got this, supposedly, fake BTC on my account.
What do you suggest I should do now? I wrote on the helpdeck of sscrypto.net how can I delete my account because there is no information how to do that.
I regret I have not read that forum earlier :/
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Hi, everybody
I write because I received the same exact offer a few weeks ago. I rechecked the files and company many times and decided to do it. I send the translation and the person had asked to open an account in sscrypto.net. I did and I received the payment in advanced. My doubt is, that in order to pass the money to my account I need to put some personal info like passport number and address. I know this is a scam but I wanted to know if anyone had actually tried to withdraw crypto m... See more Hi, everybody
I write because I received the same exact offer a few weeks ago. I rechecked the files and company many times and decided to do it. I send the translation and the person had asked to open an account in sscrypto.net. I did and I received the payment in advanced. My doubt is, that in order to pass the money to my account I need to put some personal info like passport number and address. I know this is a scam but I wanted to know if anyone had actually tried to withdraw crypto money before or should I just forget about this and accepted that I wasted my time?
I am also wondering what do they get from this? Do they access your bank account after?
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Hi, I did the same. I don't know what happens if we open this account. I hope there is no cyber security risk.
Wojciech Zalewski wrote:
Hello everybody,
Unfortunatelly I have fallen for this scam and created the account on the website sscrypto.net :/
And I even got this, supposedly, fake BTC on my account.
What do you suggest I should do now? I wrote on the helpdeck of sscrypto.net how can I delete my account because there is no information how to do that.
I regret I have not read that forum earlier :/
| | | | EDD63
France
Local time: 12:30
English to French
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Hi eveybody, I had the same experience a few days ago, receiving an e-mail from a certain Roberto Braska working for COMM & INTERM LLP a non Proz.com user. The company has been registered in England since January 2024 but has no concrete references. The owners of the company are Spanish nationals whose identity is registered in England under number OC450685. Freely consultable. In the event of a scam, it is possible to take legal action against them before a Spanish court.
Here is the text... See more Hi eveybody, I had the same experience a few days ago, receiving an e-mail from a certain Roberto Braska working for COMM & INTERM LLP a non Proz.com user. The company has been registered in England since January 2024 but has no concrete references. The owners of the company are Spanish nationals whose identity is registered in England under number OC450685. Freely consultable. In the event of a scam, it is possible to take legal action against them before a Spanish court.
Here is the text of the e-mail I received:
Hello,
We hope this message finds you well. We are currently
seeking a skilled and passionate translator to join our
team, translating texts from scans in the fields of
economics, finance, and politics. Whether you're a seasoned
professional or a novice eager to grow, we invite you to
contribute your linguistic expertise to our dynamic
projects. Your role will be crucial in ensuring accurate and
nuanced translations that resonate with our global audience.
If you are enthusiastic about these topics and possess
strong translation skills, we would love to hear from you.
Please respond to this email with your CV and a brief
introduction.
Best regards,
Roberto Braksa
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Author: Roberto Braksa
[NOTE: The author is not a registered ProZ.com user or was not logged in when sending this message.] ▲ Collapse
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