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Thread poster: PARAULACLAU (X)
PARAULACLAU (X)
PARAULACLAU (X)
France
Local time: 19:41
French to Spanish
+ ...
Jul 31, 2018

I just received the following request for a quote:

«Bonjour
je m'appelle Pierre Quentin, je suis professeur. Actuellement en voyage en Allemagne, j'aurai besoin de vous pour la traduction simple d'un document d'environ 12000 mots du français en espagnol. Si cela relève de vos compétences, je serai ravis de vous envoyer le document pour un devis.
Cordialement»

Why is it a scam? Because the guy states that he is travelling abroad and because of the great... See more
I just received the following request for a quote:

«Bonjour
je m'appelle Pierre Quentin, je suis professeur. Actuellement en voyage en Allemagne, j'aurai besoin de vous pour la traduction simple d'un document d'environ 12000 mots du français en espagnol. Si cela relève de vos compétences, je serai ravis de vous envoyer le document pour un devis.
Cordialement»

Why is it a scam? Because the guy states that he is travelling abroad and because of the great amount of words. ▲ Collapse
 
nordiste
nordiste  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 19:41
English to French
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already registered as possible scam on French scam list Aug 1, 2018

https://www.signal-arnaques.com/en/scam/view/123090

The guy seems to be now in Italy)
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 18:41
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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Scammers travel a lot! Aug 2, 2018

Are low-cost airlines to blame or do they fly first-class?
 


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