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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.  Identity Verified
Ecuador
Local time: 11:55
Member (2004)
English to Spanish
+ ...
Jan 6

Hi,

A recent scam consisted of contacting me from the SERVICE PRIME HQ platform to ask for the translation of a novel or a work of fiction. The rate was over 12 cents (a first warning sign). I delivered the job on time. They asked for a "processing fee" of $95. I paid this (a second warning sign). They then asked me for an income tax payment of $225. I said that I wouldn't pay because I had never been asked for something similar from any client. They told me that I had to do... See more
Hi,

A recent scam consisted of contacting me from the SERVICE PRIME HQ platform to ask for the translation of a novel or a work of fiction. The rate was over 12 cents (a first warning sign). I delivered the job on time. They asked for a "processing fee" of $95. I paid this (a second warning sign). They then asked me for an income tax payment of $225. I said that I wouldn't pay because I had never been asked for something similar from any client. They told me that I had to do this really soon.
Anyway, I did not pay the income tax and they never paid what they owed me.
Nisa Halima was the "Project Manager" who contacted me by WhatsApp.
The Trust Union Bank is also involved. I don't know if it really exists or if it was just set up for this scam.

Similar scams might be created to fool you.

Patricia ▲ Collapse
 
Keith Jackson
Keith Jackson  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 17:55
Member (2017)
French to English
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First rule of freelancing Jan 6

If a 'client' offers suspiciously high rates and asks you to pay them to work for them, run faster than your internet connection!

Jennifer Levey
Zea_Mays
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Dalia Nour
Liviu-Lee Roth
Andrus Lauringson
 
Johan Beyens
Johan Beyens
Belgium
Local time: 17:55
Member (2024)
English to Dutch
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sad Jan 6

It's sad, really, that this "suspiciously high rate" is already low.

philgoddard
 
Dalia Nour
Dalia Nour  Identity Verified
Egypt
Local time: 18:55
Member (2018)
English to Arabic
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@Patricia Jan 6

Usually real clients don't contact you via Whatsapp and/ or Telegram. I think this should be the first red flag! Also, no client asks for a processing fee or any kind of fees.

Sorry for this bad experience and thanks for sharing with us.

Gjorgji Apostolovski
Zea_Mays
Liviu-Lee Roth
Elina Andriamananahasinoro
 


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