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Obvious scam - can be a virus
Thread poster: Arina Evtikhova
Arina Evtikhova
Arina Evtikhova
France
Local time: 16:46
English to Russian
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Apr 11, 2011

Hi all,

I got this "translation inquiry" today, each line of which screams of being a scam:

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from [email protected]
subject Need your help in a 20 page Translation project
Hello,

I hope you are doing great.

I just came across your profile over the net where you have mentioned your expertise in Online Translation Jobs.

I would like to hire yo... See more
Hi all,

I got this "translation inquiry" today, each line of which screams of being a scam:

**
from [email protected]
subject Need your help in a 20 page Translation project
Hello,

I hope you are doing great.

I just came across your profile over the net where you have mentioned your expertise in Online Translation Jobs.

I would like to hire you for a 20 page translation project which worth more than $400.

If you are interested just apply your bid on the below project link,

http://is.gd/jD8cL3

I will give you more details, once find your bid on my project.

Waiting for your response,

Lily Morris,
Senior Editor,
Mckinsley Publication, CA
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The only thing I don't get is how does this one work?
Naturally, I didn't follow the link thinking it might be a virus. Has anybody encountered it before? ▲ Collapse
 
Walter Landesman
Walter Landesman  Identity Verified
Uruguay
Local time: 11:46
English to Spanish
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scam Apr 11, 2011

All the typical scam features. Maybe worse. Do no click on those links. Do not reply.

Just delete it and move on.
 
Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT
Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT  Identity Verified
Spain
Local time: 16:46
Member (2005)
English to Spanish
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Delete and forget! Apr 12, 2011

Thanks for posting about it.
 


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