SCAM - Penguin Random House, Bayer pharma Thread poster: Claire Ziamandanis
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The two near identical emails were a good hint that things were not right. First Penguin Random solicited an interview through Google Hangouts. Then three days later a near duplicate email came from Bayer, a large pharma out of Germany, but apparently Bayer is motivated by the statement that made much more sense on a Penguin/Random solicitation: “…We believe in the power of reading to connect and transform us in ways small and large…” After digging through some fo... See more The two near identical emails were a good hint that things were not right. First Penguin Random solicited an interview through Google Hangouts. Then three days later a near duplicate email came from Bayer, a large pharma out of Germany, but apparently Bayer is motivated by the statement that made much more sense on a Penguin/Random solicitation: “…We believe in the power of reading to connect and transform us in ways small and large…” After digging through some forums from February, it seems the scammers "interview" translators, then hire them, but first the translator has to purchase software for a 5 day trial. There you go. You can be sure there will be no work after purchasing "software", if there even is any such software. ▲ Collapse | | | | Gabriella Vento United States Local time: 09:00 Member (2015) English to Hungarian + ... | Laura Hafner Canada Local time: 12:00 Member (2014) Portuguese to English + ... I got them both... | Aug 3, 2019 |
...2 days apart, no less. Yes, Mr. Bayer executive, I believe your Gmail address totally supports your credibility. Sounds legit to me! (eyeroll) | |
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Laura Hafner Canada Local time: 12:00 Member (2014) Portuguese to English + ...
Two more times, just this week (Bayer). Each from a different person, always from a Gmail address. | | | I got a "Bayer" message today | Aug 9, 2019 |
A gmail address. No request for a specific translation, not even a language pair mentioned. I'm noting the many times the definite or indefinite article is missing. In part it reads: "I write to present Bayer AG Translator job Position, We dedicate ourselves to provide a superior customer experience by delivering original, adjustable and value driven solutions. Our values: People, Virtue, Profitability, Responsibility, Imagination, we’re in search of individuals, compan... See more A gmail address. No request for a specific translation, not even a language pair mentioned. I'm noting the many times the definite or indefinite article is missing. In part it reads: "I write to present Bayer AG Translator job Position, We dedicate ourselves to provide a superior customer experience by delivering original, adjustable and value driven solutions. Our values: People, Virtue, Profitability, Responsibility, Imagination, we’re in search of individuals, company irrespective of the current business type for a Translator Position. " ▲ Collapse | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » SCAM - Penguin Random House, Bayer pharma TM-Town | Manage your TMs and Terms ... and boost your translation business
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