I HAVE BEEN SCAMMED... Thread poster: Yves Jacques
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Yves Jacques 
Canada
Local time: 09:26
English to French
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As for many of us, I have recently been the victim of a SCAMMER.
He or she steals or fakes genuine agencies' identity to lure translators with a mass email and remains so vague in the following communications, that through the rat-race, I fell into the trap.
The individual is using the address [email protected]
If, like me, you are trusting enough to get scammed, I would suggest that you take a good look at th... See more As for many of us, I have recently been the victim of a SCAMMER.
He or she steals or fakes genuine agencies' identity to lure translators with a mass email and remains so vague in the following communications, that through the rat-race, I fell into the trap.
The individual is using the address [email protected]
If, like me, you are trusting enough to get scammed, I would suggest that you take a good look at those specialized sites that warn you about such characters.
One word of caution : Don't rush into things just for one extra job...
Yves Jacques
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| | | | | A simple and solid procedure | Nov 13, 2015 |
Hi Yves, I am very sorry for yet another victim of this scourge. I hope your losses were not heavy.
You can find useful information on scams at ProZ.com Scam Alert Center and as a ProZ.com member you can subscribe to the scam alert notifications.
A solid risk-management to follow when you re... See more Hi Yves, I am very sorry for yet another victim of this scourge. I hope your losses were not heavy.
You can find useful information on scams at ProZ.com Scam Alert Center and as a ProZ.com member you can subscribe to the scam alert notifications.
A solid risk-management to follow when you receive a business proposal from a stranger would involve:
- If it does not make sense, feels weird, is is below your rates, etc., simply dismiss.
- If it could be interesting, ask for verifiable contact information.
- Once you receive verifiable contact information, check it until you are sure you know who you are dealing with.
- After that, check payment practices and other information (for instance in the ProZ.com Blue Board).
Kind regards,
Enrique Cavalitto ▲ Collapse
| | | | Yves Jacques
Canada
Local time: 09:26
English to French
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TOPIC STARTER | I HAVE BEEN SCAMMED... | Nov 13, 2015 |
I totally agree with you Enrique, and with all that would recommend the basics of business. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa, as I learnt in my youth.
In a rush late on Friday, trying to round the end of month's nest egg, no-not me-never attitude, and I was caught, hook and sinker. Fortunately, the mishap was not that costly.
If anything, thanks all for your sympathy - Yves
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