Attention: email scam! Thread poster: Lin Yang
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Lin Yang United States Local time: 10:09 English to Chinese + ...
Hi everyone, I just got an email via Proz asking for a job quote. But it is absolutely nothig but a scam. If you have received similiar messages, be careful. Here below is the email. ----------- You have been sent a message via your ProZ.com page. Author: BISHOP ROBERT WILLIAMS [NOTE: The author is not a ProZ.com member or was not logged in when sending this message.] Author's IP address: 80.179.249.37 Message type: Job-related ... See more Hi everyone, I just got an email via Proz asking for a job quote. But it is absolutely nothig but a scam. If you have received similiar messages, be careful. Here below is the email. ----------- You have been sent a message via your ProZ.com page. Author: BISHOP ROBERT WILLIAMS [NOTE: The author is not a ProZ.com member or was not logged in when sending this message.] Author's IP address: 80.179.249.37 Message type: Job-related ----------- DEAR SIR, I am Bishop Robert Williams . Am an English speaking clergy from Ghana. I will be coming over to United States, within the month for a 10 days vacation with my Chinese wife,daughter and son of the ages of 3 and 5 respectively. My wife Rev.Comfort Mensah only speak Chinese language. We will require the services of a Chinese interpreter for 5 hours daily X 10 days because I will not always be with them on most occasions due to other church functions which I may be attending. Please acknowledge if you can offer this service and what will it cost me?. We will like to pay in advance of our visit so she can be assured of an interpreter during her shopping and sightseeing because this is her first visit. An early reply will be appreciated Please indicate your operational base in your country so that I will know if it okay for me. Remain Blessed, His Lordship, Bishop Robert William NOTE THAT OUR SPONSOR WOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF YOUR SERVICES IN CASHIER CHEQUE. ▲ Collapse | | |
Yes, indeed, thanks for the warning, but this has been discussed before | Jun 6, 2005 |
Many thanks for the warning, but since this has been discussed a few times before (e.g. at http://www.proz.com/post/198273#198273), may I suggest you first check previous postings? You may do so by simply entering a keyword (like 'email scam') in the Search box on the left handside of this page. Thanks for your understanding. | | |
swisstell Italy Local time: 19:09 German to English + ... I told him to stay home | Jun 6, 2005 |
.. and distribute the funds saved in this manner to the destitute people of his community or country. | | |
Lin Yang United States Local time: 10:09 English to Chinese + ... TOPIC STARTER
Oops, sorry, Evert, for any inconvenience caused by my message. I have heard about this scam elsewhere but this is my first time received it personally. Should have searched the forum before posting. Anyway, your suggestion is taken. | |
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Lin Yang United States Local time: 10:09 English to Chinese + ... TOPIC STARTER haha, that is a good one. | Jun 6, 2005 |
haha, that is a good one, Swiss Tell. Maybe I should do it too. | | |
Lindsay Sabadosa (X) United States Local time: 13:09 Italian to English + ... Through Proz Mail! | Jun 7, 2005 |
gladbeach wrote: haha, that is a good one, Swiss Tell. Maybe I should do it too. I too have heard of this and even received e-mails (guess the bishop is none too particular since I'm not even an interpreter!) but I've never received anything like this through Proz mail. That's a bit distrubing. Isn't there anyway that this could be prevented? P.S. They say that you should never answer these e-mails because the sender then knows that they are going to an active e-mail account and is likely to send others (from an different e-mail address, naturally). I don't know if this helps reduce spam but I guess every little bit helps.
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Ralf Lemster Germany Local time: 19:09 English to German + ... Also discussed before | Jun 7, 2005 |
Hi, I too have heard of this and even received e-mails (guess the bishop is none too particular since I'm not even an interpreter!) but I've never received anything like this through Proz mail. That's a bit distrubing. Isn't there anyway that this could be prevented? This has also been discussed on a few occasions; in this thread, for example. In essence, your profile works just like any other e-mail account - with the important difference that, unless you respond to such messages, the sender will not know your actual address. You can also block your profile, for individual members, IP addresses, or generally (My ProZ.com - My Profile - Email Preferences) - just bear in mind that a general bloc will also keep out potential customers. P.S. They say that you should never answer these e-mails because the sender then knows that they are going to an active e-mail account and is likely to send others (from an different e-mail address, naturally). Quite right. What you can do is report them, to spamcop.net, for example. Best regards, Ralf | | |
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I receive such emails at least once a week | Jun 7, 2005 |
They are called "Nigerian letter" and you can get more info at http://www.phonebusters.com/english/recognizeit_advfeefraud.html Nina P.S.: By the way, I got a weird email last week. I guy in France tried to contact me via my proz profile, saying he wanted to get to know me. Hello! Proz is not a dating agency where you can choose girls in a catalog... See more They are called "Nigerian letter" and you can get more info at http://www.phonebusters.com/english/recognizeit_advfeefraud.html Nina P.S.: By the way, I got a weird email last week. I guy in France tried to contact me via my proz profile, saying he wanted to get to know me. Hello! Proz is not a dating agency where you can choose girls in a catalogue! Anyways, it was full of mistakes, not worth my time. ▲ Collapse | | |