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| pdf/xps printout | Jan 7, 2016 |
I did screenshots of the job postings before and saved them in a separate folder too, but your method (pdf/xps printout) is better. Thank you.
| | | | expressisverbis
Portugal
Local time: 08:53
Member (2015)
English to Portuguese
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| Alejandro, many thanks | Jan 7, 2016 |
for confirming this was a real scam, and how you have handled this situation.
I have received your warning email.
I am impressed with the new information (scammer techniques) about these people!
Thank you to all who have contributed in this thread.
Happy New Year (without scammers)!
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I received the same email this morning.
Glad to have found this thread!
Were our details obtained via our proz.com profiles?
| | | | Laura Verta
Italy
Local time: 09:53
English to Italian
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I received the same e-mail. They said deadline for application expired on January the 8th 2016. I also tried to write them back, ten minutes ago, actually, and the message returned back as failed. I sent them my cv!!! What do you suggest me to do? Ps. Their mail was in my Junk's file. Do I have to worry?
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Ana Naglić 
Croatia
Local time: 09:53
Member (2005)
English to Croatian
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Diana Antunes wrote:
I received the exact same email from this "Lucia" this morning. It did look suspicious. I clicked on the link to access the PDF and it didn't seem to cause any trouble. However, when you read about the next steps to accept the position, you see that they ask for a $30 (refundable, or so they say) deposit! Never in my life have I heard of an employer asking for any sort of deposit from a potential employee.
Very fishy!
A certain local agency used to ask for an equivalent of 156.50 EUR for testing purposes that you will earn back (!) doing projects IF you pass their translation test. You won't get the money back if you don't.
That agency still exists.
| | | | Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 03:53
English to Spanish
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| What a coincidence! | Jan 12, 2016 |
I received an offer for US $78,000 right off the bat from the same organization. What set the alarms off in my head was that the offer wasn't addressed to me in particular. Hmmm.
And such a juicy offer without even an interview? And giving obsolete deadlines to answer? Funny, and not funny haha.
The only difference is that they didn't ask for money.
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I have received this very strange same offer this evening. I suspected there was something wrong and made a search on the Internet. I found this thread. Thank you!
Best wishes for the new year to all of you.
Gabriella
| | | | | Got it today too | Jan 12, 2016 |
What alarmed me was this "Please keep in mind that the position will expire if not finalized by Friday, January 8th." And today is already January 12. I am glad I decided to check if this was a scam here.
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expressisverbis
Portugal
Local time: 08:53
Member (2015)
English to Portuguese
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| They don't give up... | Jan 12, 2016 |
I've received a second email from them about an hour ago.
Here it is:
"2016-02-01
EMPLOYMENT OFFER - Translator
Thank you for your recent online application to Hipay. The team and I have been impressed with your background and approach and would love to formally offer you a position as a Translator . Although we traditionally conduct interviews with our applicants prior to offering them a position within the company, your credentials have convinced us that you po... See more I've received a second email from them about an hour ago.
Here it is:
"2016-02-01
EMPLOYMENT OFFER - Translator
Thank you for your recent online application to Hipay. The team and I have been impressed with your background and approach and would love to formally offer you a position as a Translator . Although we traditionally conduct interviews with our applicants prior to offering them a position within the company, your credentials have convinced us that you possess the right skill set to properly fulfill this position.
Please keep in mind that the position will expire if not finalized by Friday, January 8th. All information regarding your employment is available for review in your formal letter accessible here: http://www.hipaypanel.com/tr_offerletter.pdf
We're excited to have you join us! If you have any questions or would like to discuss the offer in more detail, feel free to contact me at any time.
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Kindest Regards,
Lucia Venucci
Human Resources Manager
25 Taylor Street - San Francisco, CA"
... and, yes, today is January, 12th, and they talk about an "expired position" on January 8th!!
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| | | | | | Paola Giardina
Argentina
Local time: 04:53
Member (2006)
English to Spanish
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| I've just received this letter via email | Jan 12, 2016 |
2016-02-01
EMPLOYMENT OFFER - Translator
Thank you for your recent online application to Hipay. The team and I have been impressed with your background and approach and would love to formally offer you a position as a Translator . Although we traditionally conduct interviews with our applicants prior to offering them a position within the company, your credentials have convinced us that you possess the right skill set to properly fulfill this position.
Plea... See more 2016-02-01
EMPLOYMENT OFFER - Translator
Thank you for your recent online application to Hipay. The team and I have been impressed with your background and approach and would love to formally offer you a position as a Translator . Although we traditionally conduct interviews with our applicants prior to offering them a position within the company, your credentials have convinced us that you possess the right skill set to properly fulfill this position.
Please keep in mind that the position will expire if not finalized by Friday, January 8th. All information regarding your employment is available for review in your formal letter accessible here: http://www.hipaypanel.com/tr_offerletter.pdf
We're excited to have you join us! If you have any questions or would like to discuss the offer in more detail, feel free to contact me at any time.
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Kindest Regards,
Lucia Venucci
Human Resources Manager
25 Taylor Street - San Francisco, CA
ATTACHED PDF:
2016-02-01
EMPLOYMENT OFFER – Translator
Thank you for your recent online application to Hipay!
The team and I have been impressed with your background and approach and
would love to formally offer you a position as a Translator. Although we
traditionally conduct interviews with our applicants prior to offering them a
position within the company, your credentials have convinced us that you possess
the right skill set to properly fulfill this position. Hipay is a leading
European authority in the digital payment industry. When you join Hipay, you will
become part of a world-wide renowned and fast-growing company with an
exemplary work record and reputation.
As our contracting Translator, you will have access to your very own online staff
panel section where you will find weekly files to translate unto or/and from
English accordingly. Information regarding lenght, time and other job factors are
available within your staff documentation file. Training on how to properly carry
out work is available within the staff panel. Please keep in mind that you can either
opt-in for a full-time position or a part-time position.
We can offer you a $78,000 annual base salary which is paid on a weekly basis,
direct deposit is available [bonus and equity information are available for review
on your employment agreement]. We offer health benefits and 20 day paid
vacation days as well as 10 sick or carer's leave days per year. We can discuss start
dates based on what is possible on your end, but we’d be excited to have you start
as soon as possible this January 2016.
Please keep in mind that because the nature of this position can be carried out
online, you will be able to work from home.
__________________________________________________________________
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Please confirm your acceptance of this offer by 1) creating your online translator
account on the translator panel and 2) signing and returning the employment offer
on the panel by Tuesday, January 4th, 2015. If you are a part-time applicant, you
do not have to sign the agreement.
Please note that you can sign your agreement immediately after signing into your
staff panel account. This offer is contingent upon your acceptance and will expire
if not finalized by Tuesday, January 4th at 12AM EST and the position given to
the next qualified applicant. All information you may need to finalize your
employment is available within the translator's documentation file. To access it
please navigate to: http://www.hipaypanel.com/translatoragreement.pdf
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the offer in more detail, feel free
to contact me.
WELCOME TO HIPAY!
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Kindest Regards,
Samuel White
Human Resources Executive
25 Taylor Street, San Francisco
HIPAY Media
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Hello, I have just received an email exactly as the other members and I thought it was strange because although I could remember the ad I was pretty sure I did not apply for it. In any case, I agree that Proz should make sure that these ads are real and not scams, since they take time to respond to and they may also damage our system, and that would be really annoying!
I wish you the best for this 2016!
Gaby
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| Lucia Venucci scam | Jan 12, 2016 |
Hi
I received the Lucia Venucci mail this evening.
The wording is slightly different from the one I've red in your reports, and moreover googling I found out she is also in this interesting list: http://www.translator-scammers.com/. She has a profile in Translator café.
Thank you all. I copy and paste the email from the scammer since I hope someone more by goo... See more Hi
I received the Lucia Venucci mail this evening.
The wording is slightly different from the one I've red in your reports, and moreover googling I found out she is also in this interesting list: http://www.translator-scammers.com/. She has a profile in Translator café.
Thank you all. I copy and paste the email from the scammer since I hope someone more by googling can find this thread:
2016-02-01
EMPLOYMENT OFFER - Translator
Thank you for your recent online application to Hipay. The team and I have been impressed with your background and approach and would love to formally offer you a position as a Translator . Although we traditionally conduct interviews with our applicants prior to offering them a position within the company, your credentials have convinced us that you possess the right skill set to properly fulfill this position.
Please keep in mind that the position will expire if not finalized by Friday, January 8th. All information regarding your employment is available for review in your formal letter accessible here: http://www.hipaypanel.com/tr_offerletter.pdf
We're excited to have you join us! If you have any questions or would like to discuss the offer in more detail, feel free to contact me at any time.
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Kindest Regards,
Lucia Venucci
Human Resources Manager
25 Taylor Street - San Francisco, CA ▲ Collapse
| | | | | | Armando Calderon
Mexico
Local time: 01:53
Member (2016)
English to Spanish
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| This scam uses an email massive delivery system called "Elastic Email". | Jan 12, 2016 |
Hello,
Just as everybody else here, I have received today (January 12th) an email from Hipay, with a contract in PDF format. However, I noticed that the deadline to sign the contract was due on Friday, January 8th. Someone forgot to change the date!
Then, I verified the sender. They used Elasticemail.com, a provider of delivery service. This is what appears in Outl... See more Hello,
Just as everybody else here, I have received today (January 12th) an email from Hipay, with a contract in PDF format. However, I noticed that the deadline to sign the contract was due on Friday, January 8th. Someone forgot to change the date!
Then, I verified the sender. They used Elasticemail.com, a provider of delivery service. This is what appears in Outlook: "Elastic Email [email protected], en nombre de [in name of] [email protected]".
Two strikes.
And the punch-line: they ask you to deposit $30 USD!
...3rd strike and out!
Nice try, Ms. Lucia Venucci & Co. ▲ Collapse
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