STOLEN CV Thread poster: Marlene Curtis
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Marlene Curtis 
United States
Local time: 05:42
English to Portuguese
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A project manager of a prestigious Proz-registered translation agency called me yesterday to offer me a legal translations job.
She said someone stole my CV (copied it from my Proz Profile and removed the contact details such as phone number, email address and physical address) and is posing as Marlene Curtis. She got suspicious when the phone number he/she gave her did not match my real phone number in my Proz CV.
This person is located in Israel and said his/her phon... See more A project manager of a prestigious Proz-registered translation agency called me yesterday to offer me a legal translations job.
She said someone stole my CV (copied it from my Proz Profile and removed the contact details such as phone number, email address and physical address) and is posing as Marlene Curtis. She got suspicious when the phone number he/she gave her did not match my real phone number in my Proz CV.
This person is located in Israel and said his/her phone number is 009725996208036.
I have deleted my CV from my profile and chosen the "CV Upon Request" option, but I am not sure about the professional and financial damage caused so far.
Please, don't post your CV in your profiles.
Marlene Curtis
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| | | | Natalie
Poland
Local time: 11:42
Member (2002)
English to Russian
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MODERATOR SITE LOCALIZER | Inform the site staff immediately | Jul 21, 2012 |
Hi Marlene,
Please submit a support request and provide as much information as you have. The thief should be stopped.
Natalia
| | | | | | Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 05:42
English to Portuguese
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TOPIC STARTER
Thank you!
I found out it is a cell phone number. I tried to call it by SkyPe yesterday, but it was disconnected, since it was 3:00 AM in the morning in Israel.
I will try again.
Marlene
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| Scam by impersonation | Jul 21, 2012 |
This is most probably a scam by impersonation as described in the article on Scammers who steal translations.
Marlene has submitted a support request and we will try to pinpoint this operation in order to submit a scam alert report.
Regards,
Enrique
| | | | Tony M
France
Local time: 11:42
Member
French to English
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SITE LOCALIZER | I suffered a similar problem | Jul 22, 2012 |
Recently, another ProZ.com member stole a large part of my profile text and my client testimonials; the site has clearly brought some pressure to bear on this member to modify their profile, but my personal information has been (and remains) published on their external website.
When I tried to complain about this member, it was I who was punished — yet I am the party who has been wronged!!!
BTW, do also be wary of the so-called 'translation agencies' on the web who co... See more Recently, another ProZ.com member stole a large part of my profile text and my client testimonials; the site has clearly brought some pressure to bear on this member to modify their profile, but my personal information has been (and remains) published on their external website.
When I tried to complain about this member, it was I who was punished — yet I am the party who has been wronged!!!
BTW, do also be wary of the so-called 'translation agencies' on the web who copy people's CVs from ProZ.com (and other translators' websites) — I found out quite by chance that I was listed as an associate translator by a company of whom I have never heard.
I think it's important for everyone to "be careful out there!"
BTW (2) I have also received some dubious communications from someone who did not say where they were,,. but turned out (apparently) to have a Palestine IP address — I did not waste time investigating further, but suspected some kind of scam, or at least doubtful business practices. As soon as someone fails to give, or is reluctant to give when asked, basic contact information about their company, then that always sounds warning bells for me.
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| | | | | Copyright Infringement | Jul 22, 2012 |
Tony,
If you want this person to remove the stolen text from their website, you should contact their ISP with evidence of the infringement. In most cases, the ISP will take immediate action. Before doing this, you may wish to contact the infringer with a cease-and-desist letter that is similar to the following:
http://www.rightsforartists.com/examcease.html
A... See more Tony,
If you want this person to remove the stolen text from their website, you should contact their ISP with evidence of the infringement. In most cases, the ISP will take immediate action. Before doing this, you may wish to contact the infringer with a cease-and-desist letter that is similar to the following:
http://www.rightsforartists.com/examcease.html
Although the above letter deals with graphics, you can modify it to discuss texts. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 05:42
English to Portuguese
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TOPIC STARTER
I have asked the translation company to send me the scammer's details (email address, IP address, etc., i.e. the headings). So far she has only provided his/her phone number.
Marlene
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