The return of Alfred
Thread poster: Juliana Brown
Juliana Brown
Juliana Brown  Identity Verified
Israel
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Spanish to English
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Jul 26, 2017

I spent (wasted) time today trying to pin down an ID on a potential client who contacted me. Offered a cheque, was impossible to find online until I found him here as a scam. Who has time for this nonsense?

 
Alexandra Scott
Alexandra Scott  Identity Verified
Canada
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Italian to English
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Was able to avoid this scam thanks to previous Proz.com posts Jul 26, 2017

This site has helped me learn how to recognize scammers. I received a message this morning asking for my rates but something was off about it, mostly the fact that there was no real ID provided. I searched two payment practices sites including the Blue Board but there was no information available but a general Google search led me to this Proz.com ... See more
This site has helped me learn how to recognize scammers. I received a message this morning asking for my rates but something was off about it, mostly the fact that there was no real ID provided. I searched two payment practices sites including the Blue Board but there was no information available but a general Google search led me to this Proz.com discussion:

http://www.proz.com/forum/scams/316240-suspicious_overpayment_for_my_translation_job.html
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 10:45
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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Alfred Jul 26, 2017

is also here:

http://www.translator-scammers.com/pdf/TSD_TRANSLATOR_SCAMMERS_ADDRESSES.pdf


 


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