Workspree.org Scam Nadvädzujúci príspevok na vyvesovateľa: Rouaa EzEdeen
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Rouaa EzEdeen
Spojené arabské emiráty
Local time: 13:05
arabčina
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Hello everyone,
A few days ago, I was contacted by a person working at this company
( Workspree: http://workspree.org/) as a " Project Manager". The initial contact was on the TM-Town messaging system, then I was asked to keep the connection via their email. The offer was to translate a movie script for an acceptable price or so I guessed ( Word Count: 22,117 words (145 pages), Budget: $5,300, ... See more Hello everyone,
A few days ago, I was contacted by a person working at this company
( Workspree: http://workspree.org/) as a " Project Manager". The initial contact was on the TM-Town messaging system, then I was asked to keep the connection via their email. The offer was to translate a movie script for an acceptable price or so I guessed ( Word Count: 22,117 words (145 pages), Budget: $5,300, Payment Rate: 0.24 per word ).
At first, I felt it was fine and looked reasonable and safe. Especially, since there would be a contract and a first payment after a reasonable part of the workload ( 44 Pages/ 145 Pages). Then, I thought as always, that I have to have a safe check for the company's profile and work.
I couldn't find anything regarding the company's profile on the BlueBoard on Proz.com. I also found other feedback on the scam forum regarding the company. That's why I was sure that it was a scam.
Still, I sent them an email to get more information about the company and the payment methods they use and they sent me the website link I provided above and that they use " international wire transfers/bank transfers". So I turned the task down.
So, safety checks first, and I wanna thank you for the scam forum. It is helpful.
That's why I published my experience as well for others to benefit from
All the best to all of you. And, I wish you plenty of good, reliable job offers ahead.
Kind regards,
Rouaa ▲ Collapse
| | | | | | Rouaa EzEdeen
Spojené arabské emiráty
Local time: 13:05
arabčina
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TOPIC STARTER
Thanks, Teresa! Good luck to you too.
Yes, I saw the thread you mentioned, and that's how I figured out the offer was a scam.
We must keep sharing this advice and cases to raise awareness about these offers and fake companies.
Best of luck for all of you.
Rouaa
[Edited at 2024-11-26 17:09 GMT]
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Hello everyone,
Yes, i have received the same message
Thanks for the update
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| Same thing in Croatia | Nov 28, 2024 |
Above average rate. Got the contract.
The law firm seems to be in the UK, Paris and Nigeria with a US phone number that does not work.
Martin
| | | | | Thanks Rouaa | Nov 30, 2024 |
Rouaa EzEdeen wrote:
Hello everyone,
A few days ago, I was contacted by a person working at this company
( Workspree: http://workspree.org/) as a " Project Manager". The initial contact was on the TM-Town messaging system, then I was asked to keep the connection via their email. The offer was to translate a movie script for an acceptable price or so I guessed ( Word Count: 22,117 words (145 pages), Budget: $5,300, Payment Rate: 0.24 per word ).
At first, I felt it was fine and looked reasonable and safe. Especially, since there would be a contract and a first payment after a reasonable part of the workload ( 44 Pages/ 145 Pages). Then, I thought as always, that I have to have a safe check for the company's profile and work.
I couldn't find anything regarding the company's profile on the BlueBoard on Proz.com. I also found other feedback on the scam forum regarding the company. That's why I was sure that it was a scam.
Still, I sent them an email to get more information about the company and the payment methods they use and they sent me the website link I provided above and that they use " international wire transfers/bank transfers". So I turned the task down.
So, safety checks first, and I wanna thank you for the scam forum. It is helpful.
That's why I published my experience as well for others to benefit from
All the best to all of you. And, I wish you plenty of good, reliable job offers ahead.
Kind regards,
Rouaa
The same happened to me. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
| | | | | It's a scam. | Nov 30, 2024 |
I got the same thing. Definitely a scam.
| | | | | Good call on this company | Dec 1, 2024 |
Just received the same offer from them through TM-Town. Same wording for the email, same amount of words in the document and same amount of payment. Clear red flags.
Thanks for making this thread, I was considering investing time in their project, that would have been quite the waste around the holidays. I suspect their catch is to get your personal data through the contract they claim to send over, so I would advise against filling out any data in that contract, or on their website... See more Just received the same offer from them through TM-Town. Same wording for the email, same amount of words in the document and same amount of payment. Clear red flags.
Thanks for making this thread, I was considering investing time in their project, that would have been quite the waste around the holidays. I suspect their catch is to get your personal data through the contract they claim to send over, so I would advise against filling out any data in that contract, or on their website. ▲ Collapse
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Johan Beyens
Belgicko
Local time: 10:05
Člen (2024)
angličtina -> holandčina
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| Got one too today through TM-town | Dec 1, 2024 |
They contacted me through TM-Town’s messaging system.
Language Pair: English to Romanian
Field(s): media
Client Budget Range: Expert (greater than $0.15/word)
Dear freelancer,
I have a freelance media project that requires English to Dutch translation and would love to discuss it with you. If you're interested, please contact me at
[Edited at 2024-12-01 11:03 GMT]
| | | | | Same here for Polish | Jan 25 |
The same type of message from a Rebecca Yurie:
Dear Mariusz,
I hope you're doing well.
We are pleased to offer you a project to translate a 145-page movie script (22,117 words) from English to Polish.
The deadline for the full completion of the project is two weeks, and we have set a tight schedule. Initially, we request that 40% of the translation (around 44 pages) be submitted within the f ... See more The same type of message from a Rebecca Yurie:
Dear Mariusz,
I hope you're doing well.
We are pleased to offer you a project to translate a 145-page movie script (22,117 words) from English to Polish.
The deadline for the full completion of the project is two weeks, and we have set a tight schedule. Initially, we request that 40% of the translation (around 44 pages) be submitted within the first four days.
Here are the key details for the project:
Type of Project: Movie Script Translation
Total Word Count: 22,117 words (145 pages)
Total Budget: £5,200
Payment Rate: £0.24 per word
Deadlines:
40% Initial Submission: Within 4 days of starting (first payment will be made upon review)
Final Submission: Within 2 weeks of project start
Contract: A contract will be provided as soon as you accept the project
Start Date: Saturday, January 25th
First 40% Submission Date: Tuesday/Wednesday, January 28th/29th
The script is attached for your reference. If these terms work for you, please confirm your availability so we can proceed with the next steps.
We believe your expertise will make a significant contribution to this project. Additionally, upon successful completion, we’d love to discuss potential future collaborations, whether on a full-time, part-time, or contract basis.
Looking forward to your response.
Best regards,
Rebecca Yurie
Project Manager
The high rate is suspiscious, plus they don't require any translator background check. That is definately a scam to phish for personal data via that supposed contract signing.
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| | | | Zea_Mays 
Taliansko
Local time: 10:05
Člen (2009)
angličtina -> nemčina
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They contacted me through TM-Town’s messaging system.
When will scammers be finally blocked from sending messages through your TM-Town platform??
[Bearbeitet am 2025-01-25 18:01 GMT]
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Zea_Mays wrote:
They contacted me through TM-Town’s messaging system.
When will scammers be finally blocked from sending messages through your TM-Town platform??
[Bearbeitet am 2025-01-25 18:01 GMT]
Last few months we keep on seeing scammers using TM-Town as their hunting ground, we keep on posting forum threads warning about them, and we keep on asking for them to be blocked, yet it seems nobody reads any of these multiple topics.
IMPO it seems TM-Town doesn't care about scammers at all.
The sad part is that scammers are indeed very active in TM-Town; all the messages I get on that platform come from scammers.
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