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Autor de la hebra: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 01:45
Miembro 2007
inglés al portugués
+ ...
Oct 19, 2024

I got this morning an email that reads:

“We are Hesperian Press, an Australian publishing team from https://www.hesperianpress.com/
Hope this message finds you well. We are excited to announce an opportunity for versatile Portuguese translators to join our team. Our goal is to bridge the linguistic gap in diverse scenarios, including medical, legal, community, and everyday interaction... See more
I got this morning an email that reads:

“We are Hesperian Press, an Australian publishing team from https://www.hesperianpress.com/
Hope this message finds you well. We are excited to announce an opportunity for versatile Portuguese translators to join our team. Our goal is to bridge the linguistic gap in diverse scenarios, including medical, legal, community, and everyday interactions.
Role Overview: The Lead Translator will be responsible for:
Overseeing translation projects.
Maintaining linguistic quality.
Actively participating in translation projects.
We believe your expertise and experience would be a valuable addition to our team. We are looking forward to working with professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality translations and can adapt to various contexts.
Kindly let us know if you are open to collaboration and provide any feedback you may have. We are eager to discuss this opportunity further and explore how we can work together.
Thank you for considering this collaboration. We look forward to your response.”

The fact that the text of the email is overflattering made me suspicious, so I contacted Hesperian Press and they responded immediately:

“Thanks, Teresa
This comes from a mob of Chinese criminals. They steal our name and modify the address.
You are the 4th person to query this. I will place a note on our website to try and counter this rort.

Regards
(signature)
Hesperian Press.”

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Daniel Fernandes
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Kevin Fulton
Kevin Fulton  Identity Verified
Estados Unidos
Local time: 20:45
alemán al inglés
Due diligence pays off again Oct 19, 2024

They obviously picked the wrong translator to scam.
Good work!

Michele Fauble
Yolanda Broad
Dalia Nour
Daniel Fernandes
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Jorge Payan
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Daniel Fernandes
Daniel Fernandes  Identity Verified
Brasil
Local time: 22:45
Miembro 2010
inglés al portugués
+ ...
GenAI Oct 20, 2024

It looks like scammers now are using GenAI to draft their email.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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