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Thread poster: Laurent Chevrette (X)
Laurent Chevrette (X)
Laurent Chevrette (X)  Identity Verified
Canada
English to French
Oct 5, 2012

Classic context.. Friday evening (6 PM)

could you...translate...bla bla... for Monday


not PO
no phone number

but in a way it looked legit so I did a quick background check

they are scammers

beware!


"Dear Laurent,

I have a new job in English for translation into French Canadian, 2049 words.

Could you please give me a time-frame, and cost? It is possible for Monday Morning?... See more
Classic context.. Friday evening (6 PM)

could you...translate...bla bla... for Monday


not PO
no phone number

but in a way it looked legit so I did a quick background check

they are scammers

beware!


"Dear Laurent,

I have a new job in English for translation into French Canadian, 2049 words.

Could you please give me a time-frame, and cost? It is possible for Monday Morning?



CLIENT REQUESTS, HOPES YOU ARE ABLE TO PUT FRENCH IN SQUARES NEXT TO ENGLISH ON SPREADSHEET



Please reply ASAP

Thank you

Best regards



Caroline

Translator Coordinator
Global Solutions Group"










UPDATE***


I don't know why they insist, but beware. They also answer back in a very bad English and no other explanation...strangely enough (of course) the project has been cancelled. Glad it has.

""""
Dear Laurent,
We are not the company, is a mistake, however the job has been canceled
Best regards


Caroline

Translator Coordinator
Global Solutions Group


""


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Thayenga
Thayenga  Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 17:22
Member (2009)
English to German
+ ...
Something new Oct 6, 2012

Hi Laurent,

thank you for posting this.

That they later on cancelled the job by saying, "We are not the company, is a mistake,.."
is a relatively new one for me, a scammer openly declares that she is... a scammer.
 
Natalie
Natalie  Identity Verified
Poland
Local time: 17:22
Member (2002)
English to Russian
+ ...

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neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 17:22
Spanish to English
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Amateurish attempt Oct 6, 2012

The part about "PUT FRENCH IN SQUARES NEXT TO ENGLISH ON SPREADSHEET" looks like someone is attempting to build a TM, or conning inncent translators into doing it for them...

I personally tend to avoid anyone using "solution" in their name or PR spiels anyway.
 


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