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expressisverbis
Portugal
Local time: 00:09
Member (2015)
uit Engels in Portugees
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| Workspree.org | Nov 24, 2024 |
I think they're appearing again, but this time impersonating another company: [email protected]
Beware of these people!
An email like the following paying me such a big compliment is very suspicious!
"Dear Sandra Santos,
I recently discovered your profile on the Mediterranean Editors and Translators Translation site and was genuinely impressed by your extensive portfolio and... See more I think they're appearing again, but this time impersonating another company: [email protected]
Beware of these people!
An email like the following paying me such a big compliment is very suspicious!
"Dear Sandra Santos,
I recently discovered your profile on the Mediterranean Editors and Translators Translation site and was genuinely impressed by your extensive portfolio and diverse skill set. Your expertise and professionalism truly distinguish you from others in the field, and I believe you would be the perfect fit for a translation project we have at my business.
I am confident that your high-quality work would align perfectly with our needs, and I would be delighted to discuss this exciting opportunity with you further to explore how we can collaborate.
Looking forward to the possibility of working together.
Best regards,
Gabrielle Patterson
Human Resources Manager
Workspree"
[Edited at 2024-11-24 15:36 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Workspree.org | Nov 24, 2024 |
The site seems to be suffering from a dissociative identity disorder, because it calls itself either Workspree or JobLab and the text used, I assume it's Latin, also appears ipsis verbis here: https://peeplica.com and here: https://conventioncompanylimited.com. What a mess!
| | | | Magnus Ågård 
Spanje
Local time: 01:09
Member (2009)
uit Engels in Sweeds
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| I had the same experience | Nov 26, 2024 |
Hi,
I just got a similar mail this morning, and something just didn't feel right. I checked the website (wordspree.org) and it's just a lot of empty filling. Stay away from wordspree.org!
"Dear Magnus Ågård,
I hope this message finds you well. I’m reaching out regarding an exciting freelance opportunity to work on a translation project from English to Swedish. We are looking for a skilled translator to help us translate a Word document and ensure its q... See more Hi,
I just got a similar mail this morning, and something just didn't feel right. I checked the website (wordspree.org) and it's just a lot of empty filling. Stay away from wordspree.org!
"Dear Magnus Ågård,
I hope this message finds you well. I’m reaching out regarding an exciting freelance opportunity to work on a translation project from English to Swedish. We are looking for a skilled translator to help us translate a Word document and ensure its quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
After reviewing your profile on sfö-sat, we believe your experience and expertise align with the requirements for this task, and we’d like to explore the possibility of working together. We’re aiming to begin this project this week, so I’d appreciate it if you could provide information regarding your availability and rates for this project.
If you are interested, I’d love to schedule a brief discussion to go over the details, expectations, and project timeline. Thank you for considering this opportunity. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Theresa Hernandez" ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Same here - Teresa Hernandez | Nov 26, 2024 |
Magnus Ågård wrote:
Hi,
I just got a similar mail this morning, and something just didn't feel right. I checked the website (wordspree.org) and it's just a lot of empty filling. Stay away from wordspree.org!
"Dear Magnus Ågård,
I hope this message finds you well. I’m reaching out regarding an exciting freelance opportunity to work on a translation project from English to Swedish. We are looking for a skilled translator to help us translate a Word document and ensure its quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
After reviewing your profile on sfö-sat, we believe your experience and expertise align with the requirements for this task, and we’d like to explore the possibility of working together. We’re aiming to begin this project this week, so I’d appreciate it if you could provide information regarding your availability and rates for this project.
If you are interested, I’d love to schedule a brief discussion to go over the details, expectations, and project timeline. Thank you for considering this opportunity. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Theresa Hernandez"
I got exactly the same one this morning, they seem to be spamming. Thanks for the warning. /Anna
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Camilla Goren
Denemarke
Local time: 01:09
uit Sweeds in Engels
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Hi,
I have also been approached by someone with a workspree.org account, first through TM-Town (which I didn't even know existed). I responded that I was available and received an offer the day after (compensation above average and no questions asked about my skills). The next email contained this information: "We appreciate your positive response to this task, do work on this project as seen fit and to the best of your ability and the review team will handle the rest. First paymen... See more Hi,
I have also been approached by someone with a workspree.org account, first through TM-Town (which I didn't even know existed). I responded that I was available and received an offer the day after (compensation above average and no questions asked about my skills). The next email contained this information: "We appreciate your positive response to this task, do work on this project as seen fit and to the best of your ability and the review team will handle the rest. First payment will be made after review of the initial 40% translated by you, will be done through international wire transfers/bank transfers and amount paid will depend on how well translated your work is."
As this seems like a strange payment scheme, I replied that I will need to be guaranteed a certain amount. They replied: "The funds you receive based on review would not stray far from the proposed budget, so you don't have to worry. The contract should be sent to you soon."
I guess I'll see what the contract says but yeah... definitely seems like a scam. It's just a bit confusing why they would have this strange payment model if they just wanted to steal my work or something? Does anyone have any more information? Has anyone actually completed a project for them and been paid/scammed? ▲ Collapse
| | | | Anneli Lamoureux
Frankryk
Local time: 01:09
Member (2013)
uit Frans in Sweeds
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Same thing but different name:
Dear Anneli,
I hope this message finds you well.
We are excited to offer you a project involving the translation of a 145-page movie script (22,117 words) from English to Swedish. The timeline for completion is two weeks, and we’re working under a tight deadline. As an initial requirement, we ask for a submission of 40% of the translation (approximately 44 pages) within the first four days of the ... See more Same thing but different name:
Dear Anneli,
I hope this message finds you well.
We are excited to offer you a project involving the translation of a 145-page movie script (22,117 words) from English to Swedish. The timeline for completion is two weeks, and we’re working under a tight deadline. As an initial requirement, we ask for a submission of 40% of the translation (approximately 44 pages) within the first four days of the project start.
Here are the key project details:
- Project Type: Movie Script Translation
- Word Count: 22,117 words (145 pages)
- Budget : $5,300
- Payment Rate: 0.24 per word
- Deadlines:
- First 40% submission: within 4 days of project commencement (First payment will be made after review)
- Final delivery: within 2 weeks of project start
- Contract: A contract will be provided immediately upon acceptance of this task.
- Expected start of project - Tuesday, November 26th
- Expected submission of project (Initial 40%)- Friday/Saturday November 29th/30th
We’ve attached the script for your reference. If these terms are agreeable, please confirm your availability so we can move forward.
Given your skills and the importance of this project, we are confident that your contribution will be invaluable. Please let us know your availability.
Upon successful completion, we would also be happy to explore future collaboration opportunities, whether on a full-time, part-time, or contract basis.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Esther Melio
Project Manager ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Also from Theresa | Nov 27, 2024 |
I also got a "Freelance Translation Opportunity" from "[email protected]". She at least referred to the correct language pair (Eng-Swe) and my profile on a Swedish website for translators, but it still seems very unreliable. I won't do any jobs for this person.
| | | | ritz mollema
Malta
Local time: 01:09
Member (2008)
uit Duits in Nederlands
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Hi,
Same here. I was just wondering what their aim might be. So you deliver 40% and insist on payment before delivering the lot, as their dodgy contract confirms. Would there be a real client in the background that needs to be served and their scam is just not paying the translator? It should be possible to find out who the client is, otherwise their scam would be pointless without any income for them.
A useful tool website to find tracking information about sites, ip-a... See more Hi,
Same here. I was just wondering what their aim might be. So you deliver 40% and insist on payment before delivering the lot, as their dodgy contract confirms. Would there be a real client in the background that needs to be served and their scam is just not paying the translator? It should be possible to find out who the client is, otherwise their scam would be pointless without any income for them.
A useful tool website to find tracking information about sites, ip-adresses, server locations, etc. is:
yougetsignal.com
The Canadian law firm website is just an Envato template with ai photos and information.
I will play along and see what happens.
To be continued.
Ritz ▲ Collapse
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| Definitely a scam ! Wordspree, Skill Cluster portal... | Dec 3, 2024 |
Hi everyone,
Indeed a scam. I got a request from someone from Skill Cluster Portal. I made the translation for two weeks which was quite tight.
I discovered this forum topic only afterwards...
Do not lose any time working on the translation they ask.
They say they send the money to your account, then ask you to check if received, and it appears it is on an online bank (Secure Bank Financial Corporation) pending somewhere... They ask you to in... See more Hi everyone,
Indeed a scam. I got a request from someone from Skill Cluster Portal. I made the translation for two weeks which was quite tight.
I discovered this forum topic only afterwards...
Do not lose any time working on the translation they ask.
They say they send the money to your account, then ask you to check if received, and it appears it is on an online bank (Secure Bank Financial Corporation) pending somewhere... They ask you to insert a code to transfer the money on another bank account, ask you for an identity verification (which I did not go through), and create an account (login and password!) with the information appearing on your invoice.
To be able to transfer the money, you need to contact their customer service by chat or mail to get the code.
Last step is you need to pay a deposit (which they will allegedly reimburse) to be able to receive your payment.
The amount appearing on the false account has nothing to do with what you asked for initially by the way.
I hope this will help some of you at least.
Stay safe 😊 ▲ Collapse
| | | | Otakar Svitavský
Tsjeggiese Republiek
Local time: 01:09
uit Engels in Tsjeggies
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ritz mollema: I guess it is a psychological trick. After you complete the 40% of the job they will send an e-mail to you asking for a deposit of 200 EUR or similar amount to be able to process the payment, which will never happen of course. I think they do not really need the text to be translated. They just aim to get you to the point when you will become willing to "pay for being paid" for the job you have already completed. Very insidious ... See more ritz mollema: I guess it is a psychological trick. After you complete the 40% of the job they will send an e-mail to you asking for a deposit of 200 EUR or similar amount to be able to process the payment, which will never happen of course. I think they do not really need the text to be translated. They just aim to get you to the point when you will become willing to "pay for being paid" for the job you have already completed. Very insidious ▲ Collapse
| | | | Ana Vozone
Local time: 00:09
Member (2010)
uit Engels in Portugees
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| They contacted me a few days ago | Dec 23, 2024 |
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"Hello there,
I found your profile on the ITI directory and wanted to reach out regarding a potential translation project. We are seeking a qualified Portuguese translator to work on a document of 15,297 words that requires translation from English to Portuguese. Your expertise and background suggest you would be a fantastic fit for this project.
We are offering a compensation rate of £0.50 per word. Could you please let us know at your earliest conven... See more ...
"Hello there,
I found your profile on the ITI directory and wanted to reach out regarding a potential translation project. We are seeking a qualified Portuguese translator to work on a document of 15,297 words that requires translation from English to Portuguese. Your expertise and background suggest you would be a fantastic fit for this project.
We are offering a compensation rate of £0.50 per word. Could you please let us know at your earliest convenience if you are available and interested in taking on this project? We look forward to the possibility of working together.
Best regards,
CXXXX FXXXX"
I told them that is half my usual rate...
They replied today:
Dear Ana,
Thank you for your response. I understand your perspective, and I’d like to express my willingness to adjust the rate to better align with your standard fee. Your expertise and professionalism are highly valued, and I’d be happy to discuss terms that work for both of us.
Please let me know what you feel is fair, and we can move forward from there.
Looking forward to your reply.
Kind regards,
CXXXXX FXXXX"
This spells "Over and out" for me ... no time for this ▲ Collapse
| | | | Joachim Kolb
Kanada
Local time: 19:09
Member (2006)
uit Engels in Duits
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| One more case | Dec 29, 2024 |
They have just offered me a 17.000-word job at GBP 0.5 per word.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
The name of the person who wrote to me could not be found - no hits, globally.
So, I will think twice about taking up this offer.
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Maria Dimitrova
Bulgarye
Local time: 02:09
Member (2011)
uit Engels in Bulgaars
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| Received the exact same e-mail, but from Worksilo.org | Feb 10 |
Hello,
I received the exact same e-mail, but the contact was AIYANA ODINA from worksilo.org. The same word count (22,117 words, 145 pages, £0.24 per word payment). The offer sounded too good to be true and after I didn't find anything on Blueboard about them, I accidentally found this thread.
It is evident that this is scam, but is anyone aware what their ultimate goal is?
| | | | Julia Gorbunova
Russiese Federasie
Local time: 05:09
uit Russies in Engels
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| Another victim but there's more to it | Feb 10 |
I've got the same fishy offer but they called themselves translationreport.org.
The same story: two week project with about 150 pages of the original text anf 5200 pounds of payment.
I'm not experienced translator, so I didn't suspect anything and started working without profound checking on them. Although I had several bad gut feelings, I never listened to them. So, they even sent me the receipt of the first half of the payment wired to me. However the 'bank' (AspireOneCredit... See more I've got the same fishy offer but they called themselves translationreport.org.
The same story: two week project with about 150 pages of the original text anf 5200 pounds of payment.
I'm not experienced translator, so I didn't suspect anything and started working without profound checking on them. Although I had several bad gut feelings, I never listened to them. So, they even sent me the receipt of the first half of the payment wired to me. However the 'bank' (AspireOneCreditUnit they call themselves) of theirs is also a scam. They ask you to authorise first and then for deposits to sent you your money to your account, which you will never get, of course. Moreover they seem to have their own 'delivery service' (Instant courier global) to provide people with their ATM cards. However the delivery also requires those deposits you never get back.
As a result I lost not only my time but also much money... About 5000 dollars... Now I need a year of hard work to restore it. And I also have this bitter story to tell the global translators community.
[Edited at 2025-02-10 16:08 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | Georgi Kovachev
Bulgarye
Local time: 02:09
Member (2010)
uit Engels in Bulgaars
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Maria Dimitrova wrote: is evident that this is scam, but is anyone aware what their ultimate goal is? [/quote]
Please check the posting by Kawtar Mazroui dated 4 Dec 2024.
Thank you Kawtar!
[Edited at 2025-02-10 17:26 GMT]
[Edited at 2025-02-10 17:27 GMT]
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