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Thread poster: Vincent Staude
Vincent Staude
Vincent Staude
Germany
Local time: 22:53
English to German
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May 3, 2011

Dear colleagues,

I have received a job request by Mr. Julian R. - As it already sounded like a scam mail I rejected the work and received this message today:
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Dear Translator,

Thank you for getting back at me. I want to have the accurate amount of what it would cost for this project. Meawhile, kindly get back to me with your information as listed below so that Payment can be prepared and sent to you by post via a Bank guarante... See more
Dear colleagues,

I have received a job request by Mr. Julian R. - As it already sounded like a scam mail I rejected the work and received this message today:
********************************
Dear Translator,

Thank you for getting back at me. I want to have the accurate amount of what it would cost for this project. Meawhile, kindly get back to me with your information as listed below so that Payment can be prepared and sent to you by post via a Bank guaranteed certified cheque.

1.Full name to be written on the Check
2.Street address
3.City
4.State
5.Zip code
6.Mobile phone number

Find the enclosed attachment of the project and the deadline is 2 months starting from May 20.

I await your urgent reply soon.

Best regards,
Julian R.
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I will filter the email address (julian.robert@consultant.com) now, not to get bothered by all the following machine sent mails. ▲ Collapse
 
Sophie Deslandes
Sophie Deslandes
France
Local time: 22:53
English to French
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Scam May 4, 2011

I have received the same weird message, it seems indeed that it is a fake project order.
 


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