| דפים בנושא: < [1 2 3 4 5] > | A Total Scam! Creativeclique / ondemandfreelance.com מפרסם התגובה: Mustafa Baris Erevikli
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| Update as of September 27 - Scam still going strong - on demand freelance | Sep 27, 2024 |
I received the same offer as many of you, just for an English to Italian translation.
Unfortunately, I even started translating the script (now I’ll have to watch the movie!). However, I didn’t sign the contract because it raised too many red flags. In her email, Pamela stated:
"First payment will be made after review of the initial 40% translated by you, will be done through international wire transfers/bank transfers and amount paid will depend on how well transla... See more I received the same offer as many of you, just for an English to Italian translation.
Unfortunately, I even started translating the script (now I’ll have to watch the movie!). However, I didn’t sign the contract because it raised too many red flags. In her email, Pamela stated:
"First payment will be made after review of the initial 40% translated by you, will be done through international wire transfers/bank transfers and amount paid will depend on how well translated your work is."
The so-called "law firm," Noble Path Law Firm, sent me a contract. When I visited their website, I found a picture of "Lily Watson," who had contacted me. A quick search through Google Lens revealed that the same photo is used by a model on Shutterstock, under multiple fake identities.
It took a lot of digging to find this thread, but I’m relieved I didn’t waste more time on this scam. Will report this to TM-Town. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Happened to me too | Sep 27, 2024 |
Stupidest thing I ever did.
I signed the contract because I am in desperate need of money.
Is there anything I can do to secure my data? I use biometrics for money transfers so I should just hope they don't do it? What should I do? I trusted it since it came from TM/proz... then it seemed too good to be true and checked, but alas too late.
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| "Creativeclique, Hansen Parkhill "scam | Oct 1, 2024 |
Please report their phone numbers etc. to the enforcement authorities. This is the only way they are held accountable and prevented from doing the same to others. Best,
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| It's a scam, I got this message too, from TM-Town | Oct 10, 2024 |
The scammers emails:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Dear Eike,
I hope this message finds you well.
We are excited to offer you a project involving the translation of a 145-page movie script (22,117 words) from English to Portuguese. The timeline for completion is two week... See more The scammers emails:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Dear Eike,
I hope this message finds you well.
We are excited to offer you a project involving the translation of a 145-page movie script (22,117 words) from English to Portuguese. The timeline for completion is two weeks, and we’re working under a tight deadline. As an initial requirement, we ask for a submission of 40% of the translation (approximately 44 pages) within the first four days of the project start.
Best regards,
Pamela Mathews
Project Manager
Ondemandfreelance
I've actually signed the contract because was my first "client" (I've just started recently), but later on I searched and found the script online, was some old German movie about a plane trip, so I knew it was a scam, I'm pretty sure they can't do much with the info I send them on the contract, as the wire payment is one way only or something like that, they still can steal my data and make fake profiles on the internet or something idk. Here's the summarized follow-up email of their supposed law agent.
Dear Freelancer,
I hope this message finds you well.
Please find attached the contract for the Movie script translation project with Ondemandfreelance. This contract has been prepared by Noblepath Law Firm, outlining all the necessary terms and conditions for our collaboration.
Kindly review the document at your earliest convenience. If everything looks good, please sign and return a copy. Should you have any questions or require further clarification, feel free to reach out.
Best regards,
Lily Watson
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Zea_Mays
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| Scams through TM Town again?! | Oct 11, 2024 |
@ProZ, can't you set filters in the platform's messaging feature to prevent scammers using well known names/addresses etc. from sending messages to users? This should be a basic feature even on outdated platforms.
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| | | | | Ondemandfreelance - Scam | Oct 18, 2024 |
Hi everyone !
Just received this mail from the famous Dylan Stephenson, but apparently, he found me through the SFT (Société Française des Traducteurs). I thought it was suspicious, which your messages confirm.
I'll be sure to let the SFT know, so that we all remain vigilant.
Thank you all !
Aline
"Dear Aline,
I recently came across your profile on the French Society of Translators site and was thoroughly impressed by yo... See more Hi everyone !
Just received this mail from the famous Dylan Stephenson, but apparently, he found me through the SFT (Société Française des Traducteurs). I thought it was suspicious, which your messages confirm.
I'll be sure to let the SFT know, so that we all remain vigilant.
Thank you all !
Aline
"Dear Aline,
I recently came across your profile on the French Society of Translators site and was thoroughly impressed by your portfolio and the breadth of your skills. I am keen to collaborate with you on a translation project for my business, as your expertise and professionalism clearly set you apart. I am confident in your ability to deliver high-quality work that meets our needs.
I would be thrilled to discuss this opportunity further and explore how we can work together.
Best regards,
Dylan Stephenson
Project Manager /Ondemandfreelance "
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| | | | | I received the same email | Nov 30, 2024 |
Cecilia Sousa wrote:
I received the same email and was also contacted through TM-Town! She then sent another email mentioning someone else would send me a contract.
I received the contract today, sent by [email protected]
I find it hilarious that they create a scam and then call the fake company “Noble Path Law Firm”. 🫣
Do you think it is a scam?
| | | | | I got the email about "45-page movie script (22,117 words)" too | Jan 7 |
I also was contacted via TM-Town by Tiffany Mohoud from Translation Report [email protected].
The same text: "We are excited to offer you a project involving the translation of a 145-page movie script (22,117 words) from English to Russian. The timeline for completion is two weeks, and we’re working under a tight deadline. As an initial requirement, we ask for a submission of 40% of the tra... See more I also was contacted via TM-Town by Tiffany Mohoud from Translation Report [email protected].
The same text: "We are excited to offer you a project involving the translation of a 145-page movie script (22,117 words) from English to Russian. The timeline for completion is two weeks, and we’re working under a tight deadline. As an initial requirement, we ask for a submission of 40% of the translation (approximately 44 pages) within the first four days of the project start."
Later I was also contacted by her associate from Noble path Firm just like the others.
Luckily, my previous job taught me to always check all the companies in the official government registries, so I checked this Translation report in UK registry - and, of course, it wasn't there, so it's fake.
I also checked the website of law firm https://noblepathlawfirm.com/index.php - and it's obviously fake too.
Funnily enough, it seems scamming is a family business for Mohouds, because I found this: https://www.scribd.com/document/804650636/Contract-NoblePath-Lawfirm - the same contract they sent me and it's uploaded by Ahmed Mahmoud.
Anyway, be careful with scammers. I reported this one to TM-Town. ▲ Collapse
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Zea_Mays
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| Is it too good to be true? It's a scam. | Jan 8 |
Lamine Boukabour wrote:
Cecilia Sousa wrote:
I received the same email and was also contacted through TM-Town! She then sent another email mentioning someone else would send me a contract.
I received the contract today, sent by [email protected]
I find it hilarious that they create a scam and then call the fake company “Noble Path Law Firm”. 🫣
Do you think it is a scam?
Nooooo.... yes it is. This thread is full of evidence of this being a scam.
| | | | jparis (X)
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| you can report noblepath lawfirm here | Jan 8 |
https://whois.domaintools.com/noblepathlawfirm.com
OP, you can and should report "noblepathlawfirm" here for committing crimes using this web hosting service.
They have hidden their credentials when they registered the site but you can still report them to the re... See more https://whois.domaintools.com/noblepathlawfirm.com
OP, you can and should report "noblepathlawfirm" here for committing crimes using this web hosting service.
They have hidden their credentials when they registered the site but you can still report them to the registrar by emailing:
[email protected]
They are using Namesilo's services to commit fraud and scams so if you can report them giving all the details you provided on this thread, including about the fake people on the site, you can get the site taken down and stop other people being scammed.
The group behind the scam have several websites all fake lawfirms.
If you look for example at one of the "lawyers" listed, "Daniel Dambeldor" (the scammers are Harry Potter fans it seems), then for example one gets this: https://ahl-alqanon.com/attorney/daniel-dambeldor/
The man in the photo is an Italian model called Giuliano Alborghetti.
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| andreaines
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Same offer as for all of you, 22,117 words for script translation, 40% to be completed in 3-4 days and the rest within 2 weeks.
Budget: 5200 GBP
The email came from : [email protected]
No such company in the UK... SCAMMER!
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Alina Protopopova wrote:
I also was contacted via TM-Town by Tiffany Mohoud from Translation Report [email protected].
The same text: "We are excited to offer you a project involving the translation of a 145-page movie script (22,117 words) from English to Russian. The timeline for completion is two weeks, and we’re working under a tight deadline. As an initial requirement, we ask for a submission of 40% of the translation (approximately 44 pages) within the first four days of the project start."
Later I was also contacted by her associate from Noble path Firm just like the others.
Luckily, my previous job taught me to always check all the companies in the official government registries, so I checked this Translation report in UK registry - and, of course, it wasn't there, so it's fake.
I also checked the website of law firm https://noblepathlawfirm.com/index.php - and it's obviously fake too.
Funnily enough, it seems scamming is a family business for Mohouds, because I found this: https://www.scribd.com/document/804650636/Contract-NoblePath-Lawfirm - the same contract they sent me and it's uploaded by Ahmed Mahmoud.
Anyway, be careful with scammers. I reported this one to TM-Town.
I have received almost a similar email yesterday via TM-Town:
(They also attached a script, it was from the movie "Flightplan" (2005), checked it with AI)
Dear Peter,
I hope this message finds you well.
We are excited to offer you a project involving the translation of a 145-page movie script (22,117 words) from English to Hungarian. The timeline for completion is two weeks, and we’re working under a tight deadline. As an initial requirement, we ask for a submission of 40% of the translation (approximately 44 pages) within the first four days of the project start.
Here are the key project details:
- Project Type: Movie Script Translation
- Word Count: 22,117 words (145 pages)
- Budget : £5,200
- Payment Rate: 0.24 per word
- Deadlines:
- First 40% submission: within 4 days of project commencement (First payment will be made after review)
- Final delivery: within 2 weeks of project start
- Contract: A contract will be provided immediately upon acceptance of this task.
- Expected start of project - Friday, January 10th
- Expected submission of project (Initial 40%)- Monday/Tuesday January 13th/14th
We’ve attached the script for your reference. If these terms are agreeable, please confirm your availability so we can move forward.
Given your skills and the importance of this project, we are confident that your contribution will be invaluable. Please let us know your availability.
Upon successful completion, we would also be happy to explore future collaboration opportunities, whether on a full-time, part-time, or contract basis.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Tiffany Mohoud
Project Manager
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And I gave them a funny answer:
Dear Tiffany Mohoud,
Thank you so much for considering me for this prestigious opportunity to translate a movie script of such cinematic grandeur. I mean, translating 22,117 words in two weeks for £5,200? Wow, what an incredibly believable offer! It’s not every day that a total stranger entrusts me with such a sensitive, high-stakes project without ever having worked with me before. Truly, I am honored.
The incredibly tight deadline and your thoughtful touch of asking for 40% of the work upfront (for which payment is totally assured after review) just screams professionalism. It’s almost as if you are so confident in my ability that you didn’t even think to confirm my credentials or experience.
I must also compliment the way you formatted your email—those bullet points exude corporate seriousness and efficiency. You even attached the script! What a treat to receive such a genuine document, which I’m sure is entirely legitimate and not just a decoy for wasting my time.
That said, I do have one concern: Will the £5,200 be paid in Monopoly money, gold doubloons, or IOUs? I only ask because this project absolutely does not sound like the too-good-to-be-true schemes I’ve seen floating around.
Please rest assured that I’ll be in touch right after I consult my lawyer, my financial adviser, and possibly a spiritual guide to ensure I’m ready to give my absolute best to this once-in-a-lifetime scam—I mean, opportunity.
Looking forward to the next installment of your creative writing.
Warm regards,
Peter
P.S
The script you provided is from the movie "Flightplan" (2005) by the way, starring Jodie Foster.
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Very similar email - high pay, strict deadline. Only that mine is English-to-Italian, from a Macey Jackobsen, from nextwavefreelance.org. I'm going to drop it and not to reply to their email. Thanks for your advice, mates!
| | | | Zuzana Kusá
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| Similar email received from Nextwave Freelance | Apr 30 |
Watch out for the same scam run by "Nextwave Freelance".
The same "job" structure, a script to be delivered on a tight deadline.
Requires registration at nextwavefreelance.org where you bid for a job they send you a link to.
Associa... See more Watch out for the same scam run by "Nextwave Freelance".
The same "job" structure, a script to be delivered on a tight deadline.
Requires registration at nextwavefreelance.org where you bid for a job they send you a link to.
Associated email addresses: [email protected] and a contract by [email protected]
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