https://hin.proz.com/forum/money_matters/359515-is_this_a_scam.html
This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings

अनुवाद - कला व व्यवसाय » Money matters »
Is this a scam?
विषय पोस्ट करनेवाला व्यक्ति: Bianca Louback (X)
Bianca Louback (X)
Bianca Louback (X)
ब्राजील
Local time: 07:58
अंग्रेजी से पुर्तगाली
+ ...
Oct 23, 2022

I applied for a project on Smartcat and was contacted through chat to message them on Telegram (I know it's against the rules, but I wanted to see what it was about). Then I messaged them, and they basically interviewed me and asked me to translate a sample text file, which I did, I sent it and got no response for 2 weeks. They responded yesterday, saying I had to contact this other person (to give you context, I had already been transferred to 3 different people throughout this whole process) w... See more
I applied for a project on Smartcat and was contacted through chat to message them on Telegram (I know it's against the rules, but I wanted to see what it was about). Then I messaged them, and they basically interviewed me and asked me to translate a sample text file, which I did, I sent it and got no response for 2 weeks. They responded yesterday, saying I had to contact this other person (to give you context, I had already been transferred to 3 different people throughout this whole process) who said I could choose a plan from this file, and they would send the project to my email. It went like this:

PROJECT PLANS:
Plan A.
PAGES/DURATION 30 pg(s) 3 days
SALARY $ 1,200
Plan B.
PAGES/DURATION 55 pg(s) 6 days
SALARY $ 1,800
Plan C.
PAGES/DURATION 85 pg(s) 12 days
SALARY $ 2,500
Plan D.
PAGES/DURATION 130 pg(s) 15 days
SALARY $ 3,500
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. Project should be completed within the deadline. 2. If any
extra or duplicate file found in the zip file, the entire work will
be rejected.
3. Incomplete project will not be accepted.
Click to BUY NOW!
PDF-XChange Editor
www.tracker-software.com
Click to BUY NOW!
PDF-XChange Editor
www.tracker-software.com
2
4. Only type manually, using third party softwares is prohibited. 5.
If file is not typed as shown in the demo video it will be rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
1. You‛ll receive and submit work via mail.
2. You‛ll send us only soft copy of outputs files .
3. You‛ll get your accuracy report and payment within 12 hours after
submitting project.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
These are the only accepted methods of receiving your salary 1.
PAYPAL
2. SKRILL
3. NETELLER
4. PAYEER
5. BITCOIN
6. BANK TRANSFER

Anyway, if you made it this far, what do you think? I've already been scammed twice in the past month, and I really can't afford to waste so much time and not get paid. ▲ Collapse
 
Erika P.
Erika P.
अंग्रेजी से हंगरी
+ ...
I'm not surprised. Oct 23, 2022

That you were scammed. I mean, come on! Telegram equals scam.
And this whole message is one huge red flag. Like so big, you can see it from the moon.

Philippe Etienne
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Sebastian Witte
Thayenga
expressisverbis
Serena Balasi
Cetacea
 
Michael Newton
Michael Newton  Identity Verified
संयुक्त राज्य अमरीका
Local time: 06:58
जापानी से अंग्रेजी
+ ...
Scam? Oct 24, 2022

Proof that this is a scam: (1) you are sent from pillar to post to various "coordinators"; (2) the remuneration is too good to be true; (3) you have to buy special equipment. Avoid at all costs.

Stepan Konev
Kevin Fulton
Philippe Etienne
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Thayenga
expressisverbis
Liviu-Lee Roth
 
Nica Wooters
Nica Wooters
संयुक्त राज्य अमरीका
Local time: 03:58
सदस्य (2022)
स्पेनी से अंग्रेजी
+ ...
Thank you! Dec 2, 2022

I'm a new-to-freelance translator and I want to thank you, Bianca, for bringing this up. I was just scanning the forums to see if others had experienced this kind of thing because I got my second request for translation in two weeks that felt scammy (they only wanted to talk via Telegram) and the first one took way too much of my time without going anywhere (though I didn't give them any of my info or spend any money).

Anyway, good to know that Telegram is always a red flag. ... See more
I'm a new-to-freelance translator and I want to thank you, Bianca, for bringing this up. I was just scanning the forums to see if others had experienced this kind of thing because I got my second request for translation in two weeks that felt scammy (they only wanted to talk via Telegram) and the first one took way too much of my time without going anywhere (though I didn't give them any of my info or spend any money).

Anyway, good to know that Telegram is always a red flag. I will be sailing past these offers from now on.

Thanks again!

[Edited at 2022-12-02 19:48 GMT] ▲ Collapse
 


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:

इस मंच के मध्यस्थ
Andriy Bublikov[Call to this topic]
Rita Pang[Call to this topic]
James Heppe-Smith[Call to this topic]

You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

Is this a scam?


Translation news
» Key trends in the translation industry in 2025
(0 comments)
» Crucial Feature of Human Language Emerged More Than 135,000 Years Ago
(0 comments)
» Husband-and-wife lung slices? Why translating Chinese food names into English is ‘an impossible task’
(0 comments)


Forum rules
Help and orientation




TM-Town
Manage your TMs and Terms ... and boost your translation business

Are you ready for something fresh in the industry? TM-Town is a unique new site for you -- the freelance translator -- to store, manage and share translation memories (TMs) and glossaries...and potentially meet new clients on the basis of your prior work.

More info »
Anycount & Translation Office 3000
Translation Office 3000

Translation Office 3000 is an advanced accounting tool for freelance translators and small agencies. TO3000 easily and seamlessly integrates with the business life of professional freelance translators.

More info »