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Translators in France: RSI scam
Thread poster: Ruth Simpson
Ruth Simpson
Ruth Simpson  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 09:02
French to English
May 2, 2011

I received a letter today from the "RSI - Répertoire des Sociétés et des Indépendants", stating that I had a bill of €652 to pay.

This is not from the real RSI - Régime Social des Indépendants. It is a scam and should be ignored. It is surprising how much information is contained on the letter; name, address, creation date, APE code, etc. The SIRET number on my letter was wrong, but the rest was correct.

On the back of the letter is a series of clauses, one of... See more
I received a letter today from the "RSI - Répertoire des Sociétés et des Indépendants", stating that I had a bill of €652 to pay.

This is not from the real RSI - Régime Social des Indépendants. It is a scam and should be ignored. It is surprising how much information is contained on the letter; name, address, creation date, APE code, etc. The SIRET number on my letter was wrong, but the rest was correct.

On the back of the letter is a series of clauses, one of which states that "cette offre n'est pas obligatoire", nicely covering their backs from any kind of accusations.

This is not a real letter from the real RSI, and they actually have posted a warning against it on their official website:

http://www.le-rsi.fr/actualites/20101020_vigilance_avis_appel_cotisation.php ▲ Collapse
 
Catherine GUILLIAUMET
Catherine GUILLIAUMET  Identity Verified
Local time: 09:02
English to French
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In memoriam
Thank you May 2, 2011

Thank you.

It is a classical one.

See also this thread :
http://www.proz.com/forum/french/197398-rappel:_lire_les_petites_lignes_encore_plus_si_elles_sont_au_verso.html

Have a nice day
 


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