Glossary entry

Russian term or phrase:

Вас пытаются / хотят

English translation:

you are probably being scammed

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Russian term

Вас пытаются / хотят

Russian to English Other IT (Information Technology)
Вас пытаются / хотят обмануть.

В таком контексте как: Если вы видите подозрительные сообщения, выходящие на сайте, то вас, вероятно, хотят / пытаются обмануть.
Только, пожалуйста, можно вариант без "they try / want to".

Proposed translations

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you are probably being scammed

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Note added at 10 mins (2021-08-25 12:00:07 GMT)
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17 Common Online Scams (Be Aware)
Phishing.
Shopping scams.
Nigerian Scams.
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency.
Fine Print Scams.
Fake Debt Help.
Digital Kidnapping.
Bad Downloads/Fake Antivirus Software.
https://www.broadbandsearch.net/blog/common-online-scams

17 Common Online Scams (Be Aware)
Phishing.
Shopping scams.
Nigerian Scams.
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency.
Fine Print Scams.
Fake Debt Help.
Digital Kidnapping.
Bad Downloads/Fake Antivirus Software.
More items...
https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/top-online-scams/
Peer comment(s):

agree Turdimurod Rakhmanov
3 mins
Thank you, Turdimurod. Have a great week!
agree Oleg Lozinskiy
18 mins
Thank you, Oleg. Wishing you the best.
agree DTSM
1 hr
Thank you, DT SM. Best regards!
agree Yuri Larin
21 hrs
Thank you. Yuri.
neutral Michael Sarni : Нейтральный стиль оригинала предполагает широкий круг адресатов. Но старушка или старичок могут не знать, что такое "scammed". Нужна нейтральная лексика. | Taken in - это просторечие не лучше и не хуже scammed. Тут есть два ответа в стиле оригинала.
4 days
Thank you, Michael. You "are being taken in" might work too.
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12 mins

it is likely an attempt to deceive you

...it is likely an attempt to deceive you...

"Some of these text messages contain the client/non-client’s first name in the body of the message so it is attempting to deceive the user by appearing more personalized."

"A phishing scam is an attempt to deceive you (usually by email) into giving sensitive information to someone posing as an individual or company that you know (e.g. your bank, e-store account)."

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Если хотите сохранить "хотят / пытаются", можно немного перефразировать и добавить второй глагол: "they likely intent/attempt to deceive you"
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33 mins

in all probability, you are a target for fraudsters

n/a
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1 hr

someone is trying or intends to defraud you

(Closer to the literal meaning)
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Reference comments

10 mins
Reference:

you are being tricked (cheated)

If it is not a scam...
as an Option

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Note added at 14 mins (2021-08-25 12:04:04 GMT)
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Scam is kind of trick usually with the purpose of getting money from people or avoiding paying tax.
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