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A Suspected Scam through Proz mail system
Thread poster: Jing Nie
Jing Nie
Jing Nie
China
Local time: 12:29
Member (2011)
English to Chinese
+ ...
Nov 23, 2012

I received it just now.

The ip address of the sender is 37.8.34.193.


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Hello,

We have general translation project from English to Chinese
- Chinese to Englsih and we find you appropriate translator
for this project.
if you like to translate this project please send you CV and
cover letter to us.
Details of the project: Chinese translator is required to
translate 9500 word.
We wil... See more
I received it just now.

The ip address of the sender is 37.8.34.193.


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Hello,

We have general translation project from English to Chinese
- Chinese to Englsih and we find you appropriate translator
for this project.
if you like to translate this project please send you CV and
cover letter to us.
Details of the project: Chinese translator is required to
translate 9500 word.
We will pay for this job 0.07 EUR per word.
Deadline for applying: 11/30/2012.

Best regards,
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Natalia Mackevich
Natalia Mackevich  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:29
English to Russian
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Have you submitted a support request? Nov 23, 2012

What made you think it's a scam? You should probably submit a support request first.
 
Tony M
Tony M
France
Local time: 06:29
Member
French to English
+ ...
SITE LOCALIZER
Seems suspicious Nov 23, 2012

Yet again, the IP address you quote is in Palestine, which is well known as a source of scams.

Proceed with extreme caution, above all get verifiable contact details before sending any personal info or accepting work.
 
Vincent Zhou
Vincent Zhou  Identity Verified
Local time: 12:29
English to Chinese
+ ...
Same email received Nov 25, 2012

You may ask for advance payment......:-)
 


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