Another scammer

Inez Ulrich wrote:

Okay, the court order is sent, and I also talked to the company client who assigned this job to the guy. They were as unhappy as I am, as he didn't deliver the translations after 3 weeks, as agreed, but after 2 months. They didn't pay him and have hired another translator for doing the whole job from scratch. So it is clear why he has no money. And it is also clear the other translators didn't get their money, too.

I absolutely consider reporting him for fraud. What do you think?

Kevin Fulton wrote:



Although the scoundrel deceived you, other translators and the end client, it would be hard to prove that this individual set out with fraudulent intent, since, if I recall, he made a partial payment to you and delivered a product – useless due to flaws – according to your account. I'm not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV, but I think that in most jurisdictions, non-payment is a civil matter whereas fraud is a crime with certain evidentiary requirements.

I'm very sorry that you're in this situation, but apart from the Mahnbescheid, I suspect your options are limited, unless you want to resort to the "Russisches Inkasso".