Poll: Have you noticed an increase in clients who request proof of identity from their translators? Autor de la hebra: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Have you noticed an increase in clients who request proof of identity from their translators?".
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I haven’t noticed any increase. Anyway, I haven’t been asked often for proof of identity except when translating for UN agencies and recently for a Scottish ONG.
| | | | Kay Denney 
Francia
Local time: 16:57
francés al inglés
I have never been asked to prove my identity by clients!
[Edited at 2019-10-02 11:10 GMT]
| | | | Paul Lambert
Suecia
Local time: 16:57
Miembro 2006
sueco al inglés
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| What a strange request | Oct 2, 2019 |
Why should anyone need to do that?
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Judith Langford
Canadá
Local time: 08:57
Miembro 2017
francés al inglés
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| Yes, quite a few requests | Oct 2, 2019 |
I've had several clients do this as part of their due diligence. All of them mentioned bad experiences with connections made through Proz or similar sites that turned out to be scam artists.
| | | | Rachel Fell
Reino Unido
Local time: 15:57
francés al inglés
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[Edited at 2019-10-02 19:04 GMT]
| | | | DZiW (X)
Ucrania
inglés al ruso
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| Business = mutual trust | Oct 2, 2019 |
I work with local direct clients only, so I welcome that more and more real businessmen (unlike middlemen and spongers) prefer talking and working with local freelancers.
Why, local companies do outsource some work too, but only via a local coordinator (PM) with a full responsibility claim in the contract.
(On the QT: a very few dedicated specialists come and agree even for pretty big money.)
However, I can't help wondering how come so many ... See more I work with local direct clients only, so I welcome that more and more real businessmen (unlike middlemen and spongers) prefer talking and working with local freelancers.
Why, local companies do outsource some work too, but only via a local coordinator (PM) with a full responsibility claim in the contract.
(On the QT: a very few dedicated specialists come and agree even for pretty big money.)
However, I can't help wondering how come so many decent smart and educated freelancer (risk-takers) shy away from [double]checking their distant and anonymous potential clients, lamenting over... Absurd. ▲ Collapse
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but I can see the point with all those CV thieves we hear about.
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Mario Freitas
Brasil
Local time: 11:57
Miembro 2014
inglés al portugués
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I haven't noticed it, but it would be a very good idea, beneficial for both parties, given the theft of CVs and other practices in the market. I wouldn't mind if all my clients asked for it, and I'd actually thank them for doing so.
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