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Thread poster: Yuqi_zzz
Yuqi_zzz
Yuqi_zzz
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May 3, 2023

I recently received an email, private email with @gmail.com, who is not a registered Proz user and could not be found on Linkedin or facebook.

Also, the company that put forward the proposal is a small private virtual investment company which doesn't seem like a proper company but could be found on the Internet.

Finally, just a quick question, are meeting MINUTE interpreted??? at 2000 AUD per finished script???

Really confusing for me as a novice.

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I recently received an email, private email with @gmail.com, who is not a registered Proz user and could not be found on Linkedin or facebook.

Also, the company that put forward the proposal is a small private virtual investment company which doesn't seem like a proper company but could be found on the Internet.

Finally, just a quick question, are meeting MINUTE interpreted??? at 2000 AUD per finished script???

Really confusing for me as a novice.

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Lingua 5B
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UAD? May 3, 2023

A very confusing post. How long is the script?

Actually, I'd just pass given this is a non-registered user.

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Thomas T. Frost
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Gmail → bin May 3, 2023

If someone writes from a Gmail address and claims to represent a company (unless perhaps it's a one-man company proposing freelance services), you can be almost certain it's a scam. It's usually not worth wasting any time on this.

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Yuqi_zzz
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Thank you May 3, 2023

Thomas T. Frost wrote:

If someone writes from a Gmail address and claims to represent a company (unless perhaps it's a one-man company proposing freelance services), you can be almost certain it's a scam. It's usually not worth wasting any time on this.

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Now that I know, thank you!
 
Yuqi_zzz
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typo May 3, 2023

Lingua 5B wrote:

A very confusing post. How long is the script?

Actually, I'd just pass given this is a non-registered user.


AUD, typo here. Thank you for the advice.
 
Andrea Capuselli
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Hi Zoey!

I am glad to see that the community has already jumped in on this. I would also like to share with you a link to ProZ.com's Risk management center:

https://www.proz.com/about/translator-scam-alerts/risk-management

And, if you ever need help with a message that found you, or a job offer you found through ProZ.com, or with an... See more
Hi Zoey!

I am glad to see that the community has already jumped in on this. I would also like to share with you a link to ProZ.com's Risk management center:

https://www.proz.com/about/translator-scam-alerts/risk-management

And, if you ever need help with a message that found you, or a job offer you found through ProZ.com, or with anything else related to the site, don't hesitate to contact the ProZ.com team. You can send a support request and we'll be with you as soon as possible: https://www.proz.com/support?&mode=ask ▲ Collapse
 
Yuqi_zzz
Yuqi_zzz
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thank you! May 3, 2023

Andrea Capuselli wrote:

Hi Zoey!

I am glad to see that the community has already jumped in on this. I would also like to share with you a link to ProZ.com's Risk management center:

https://www.proz.com/about/translator-scam-alerts/risk-management

And, if you ever need help with a message that found you, or a job offer you found through ProZ.com, or with anything else related to the site, don't hesitate to contact the ProZ.com team. You can send a support request and we'll be with you as soon as possible: https://www.proz.com/support?&mode=ask



I found the links really useful! Thank you!
 
Nadia Isa
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Scam detacted! May 5, 2023

Zoey Zhao wrote:

I recently received an email, private email with @gmail.com, who is not a registered Proz user and could not be found on Linkedin or facebook.

Also, the company that put forward the proposal is a small private virtual investment company which doesn't seem like a proper company but could be found on the Internet.

Finally, just a quick question, are meeting MINUTE interpreted??? at 2000 AUD per finished script???

Really confusing for me as a novice.

[修改时间: 2023-05-03 20:26 GMT]


Hi Zoey,

I got the same offer as what they offered you. AUD 2000 for every minutes translated! It happened to me in April, 2023.
I've been mislead into believing they offered a decent job, unfortunately it just a scam. Don't fall into their tactics.

Just stay safe.

Nadia Amilina Isa
 
Nica Wooters
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What is the scam? May 31, 2023

Nadia Amilina Isa wrote:

I got the same offer as what they offered you. AUD 2000 for every minutes translated! It happened to me in April, 2023.

I've been mislead into believing they offered a decent job, unfortunately it just a scam. Don't fall into their tactics.


Hi Nadia,

I was almost certainly tapped by the same group that you and Zoey have referred to. Since this happened to you last month, do you know what the scam was? Did they try to steal your personal information? Did they send you translation work and then never pay you?

I am very curious as to what the point of these scams are as a way to help me better understand how to avoid them and avoid wasting my time.

Thanks!
Monica
 


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