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投稿者: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
ポルトガル
Local time: 12:49
2007に入会
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Jul 10, 2023

These last days I have been receiving instant messages through Proz titled “Translation job offer” with the short text “Are you a translator”. I’ve submitted a support request and prompt action was taken, but I wonder if any of you have experienced the same or if I am the “chosen" one?

Guzel Rakhimova
expressisverbis
Walter Landesman
 
Liviu-Lee Roth
Liviu-Lee Roth
米国
Local time: 07:49
ルーマニア語 から 英語
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Maria Teresa, Jul 10, 2023

By now, you should know that YOU are ”the chosen one”!

Kuochoe Nikoi-Kotei
Yasutomo Kanazawa
 
Gabriela Raț
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Local time: 14:49
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... Jul 10, 2023

I've had these as well. Usually directing me to a Telegram account. I reported them as spam.

expressisverbis
Jorge Payan
 
Thayenga
Thayenga  Identity Verified
ドイツ
Local time: 13:49
2009に入会
英語 から ドイツ語
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I also received this "offer" Jul 10, 2023

Gabriela Raț wrote:

I've had these as well. Usually directing me to a Telegram account. I reported them as spam.


After reading the email I immediately reported it as scam and the profile was remove. Apparently the scammer created a new one. Perhaps the scammer could be named "Telegram".


expressisverbis
Walter Landesman
Gabriela Raț
Yasutomo Kanazawa
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
ポルトガル
Local time: 12:49
2007に入会
英語 から ポルトガル語
+ ...
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Am I? Jul 10, 2023

Liviu-Lee Roth wrote:

By now, you should know that YOU are ”the chosen one”!




Thayenga
Liviu-Lee Roth
Kuochoe Nikoi-Kotei
 
expressisverbis
expressisverbis
ポルトガル
Local time: 12:49
2015に入会
英語 から ポルトガル語
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You aren't the only chosen one :-D Jul 10, 2023

I have got the same messages twice.
I have contacted the Support and reported them. Proper action was taken against these "scammers" and their profiles were removed.


 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
ポルトガル
Local time: 12:49
2007に入会
英語 から ポルトガル語
+ ...
TOPIC STARTER
So, Jul 10, 2023

expressisverbis wrote:

I have got the same messages twice.
I have contacted the Support and reported them. Proper action was taken against these "scammers" and their profiles were removed.


I'm in good company...


expressisverbis
Liviu-Lee Roth
 
Michael Newton
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米国
Local time: 07:49
日本語 から 英語
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Scam/spam Jul 10, 2023

If I received such an inquiry ("Are you a translator?"), I would immediately reply "No, I am a lion-tamer".

Jorge Payan
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Liviu-Lee Roth
Marina Taffetani
Yuri Larin
 
Walter Landesman
Walter Landesman  Identity Verified
ウルグアイ
Local time: 08:49
英語 から スペイン語
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Same here Jul 11, 2023

I did receive the same email twice from two different profiles. I reported them as scam and both profiles were immediately removed.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
expressisverbis
 


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