Scammer alert - translation of articles related to conflict management Thread poster: Maja Petrovska
| Maja Petrovska Canada Local time: 21:18 Member Macedonian to English + ...
Hi fellow translators, An addition to the list of translation scammers - a certain "Joanne Pierce", requesting a "translation quote" for 2 articles (one of around 3800 words and the other of around 10000 words). The message is sent from a personal Gmail address, no agency name, no title, no contact information. And, by the way, the name on the email address is different from the email address itself: Joanne Pierce I quoted a ridiculous amount, maybe 10x higher than the... See more Hi fellow translators, An addition to the list of translation scammers - a certain "Joanne Pierce", requesting a "translation quote" for 2 articles (one of around 3800 words and the other of around 10000 words). The message is sent from a personal Gmail address, no agency name, no title, no contact information. And, by the way, the name on the email address is different from the email address itself: Joanne Pierce I quoted a ridiculous amount, maybe 10x higher than the real translation rate for such a project. The acceptance was immediate, no credentials asked, with a request to send my "mailing address" (?!?!) for processing the payment. I checked an online directory of translation scammer emails; this address doesn't seem to be there, but I'm definitely adding it to the list. http://www.translator-scammers.com/translator-scammers-emails.htm Beware and good luck. Cheers, ▲ Collapse | | | Information needed | Feb 22, 2017 |
Dear Maja, Thanks for this information. To look into this further could you please confirm if you have been contacted by "Joanne Pierce" via ProZ.com? If so, kindly provide the complete email offer you received including the full headers by submitting a support request at http://www.proz.com/support , and the site staff will investigate the issue. If you are unsure how to obtain these headers, ... See more Dear Maja, Thanks for this information. To look into this further could you please confirm if you have been contacted by "Joanne Pierce" via ProZ.com? If so, kindly provide the complete email offer you received including the full headers by submitting a support request at http://www.proz.com/support , and the site staff will investigate the issue. If you are unsure how to obtain these headers, you will find a handy description here: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/22454?hl=en Thanks in advance! Best regards, Karen Zaragoza ProZ.com Staff ▲ Collapse | | | Maja Petrovska Canada Local time: 21:18 Member Macedonian to English + ... TOPIC STARTER Clarification | Feb 22, 2017 |
Hi Karen, Thank you for the question. No, this was a direct email; not sent through Proz. I've received a few emails like this in the past, as I assume have many other translators, so I think it's useful to spread the word. Cheers, Maja | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Scammer alert - translation of articles related to conflict management Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
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