| Pages in topic: [1 2] > | Be care of New Scam with a different REAL company name ALFAGRAMA EDICIONE from Rosa Monfasani Thread poster: Luana YANG
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Luana YANG
Kina
Local time: 21:53
Member (2024)
English to Chinese
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There were scams from the same group for some time, see reports :https://www.proz.com/forum/scams/371552-possible_scam_could_use_a_little_help.html
They are now approaching me under a different REAL company name "ALFAGRAMA EDICIONE, an Argentina based, accredited publishing firm", with the email address "[email protected]", and the contact person "Rosa Monfasani, Recruiter coordinator".
Same project "Huaman Environment", 6 days' deadline, and a "too good to b... See more There were scams from the same group for some time, see reports :https://www.proz.com/forum/scams/371552-possible_scam_could_use_a_little_help.html
They are now approaching me under a different REAL company name "ALFAGRAMA EDICIONE, an Argentina based, accredited publishing firm", with the email address "[email protected]", and the contact person "Rosa Monfasani, Recruiter coordinator".
Same project "Huaman Environment", 6 days' deadline, and a "too good to be true" rate--that's when I became alert.
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| | | | CHEN Junhui
Kina
Local time: 21:53
English to Chinese
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I've received the same emails, too. The messages are exactly the same. I wonder what they're up to. However, when I ask them to post the job on Upwork and other credible third-party platforms, they just decline...
| | | | Ramón Pouso
Španija
Local time: 15:53
English to Spanish
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| Follow your instincts | Mar 19 |
I have also received this exact email from this address. If it looks scammy, smells scammy and feels scammy, it's most likely a scam. In my case, this Argentina-based company wanted me to translate a Nigerian document into Galician. I'm all for international collaboration, but the huge disparity and specificity did raise plenty of alarms. I asked some colleagues about it and they referred me to this post, so thank you for sharing your experience.
I think the saddest part is getting ... See more I have also received this exact email from this address. If it looks scammy, smells scammy and feels scammy, it's most likely a scam. In my case, this Argentina-based company wanted me to translate a Nigerian document into Galician. I'm all for international collaboration, but the huge disparity and specificity did raise plenty of alarms. I asked some colleagues about it and they referred me to this post, so thank you for sharing your experience.
I think the saddest part is getting a decent rate for the job was one of the most suspicious parts of this. Oh, well! ▲ Collapse
| | | | Yunsheng Zhang 
Kina
Local time: 21:53
Member (2024)
English to Chinese
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Thank you Luana for alerting.
I received the exactly same message from the same person with same details.
Too good to be true.
The email was not filtered into the junk box. So I felt it was true at the first moment.
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| Suspicions confirmed | Mar 21 |
Received the exact same request from this address to translate the same document into Dutch. It seemed odd that they were willing to pay so much while not asking me a single thing about my experience or expertise on the subject of the text, so I googled the email address and found this thread. Thanks!!!
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I became of of their prey, I completed the translation work of whole 32 pages, and when I asked about the payment they told me contact the cashier with the following message :
"" Hello 👋
I wanted to take a moment to express our sincere appreciation for the outstanding translation work you delivered on our recent project. Your attention to detail, accuracy, and the seamless flow of the translated content truly exceeded our expectations.
We are genuinely ... See more I became of of their prey, I completed the translation work of whole 32 pages, and when I asked about the payment they told me contact the cashier with the following message :
"" Hello 👋
I wanted to take a moment to express our sincere appreciation for the outstanding translation work you delivered on our recent project. Your attention to detail, accuracy, and the seamless flow of the translated content truly exceeded our expectations.
We are genuinely impressed with your ability to capture the nuances and essence of the original text, making it accessible and engaging for our target audience. Your dedication and professionalism have made a significant impact on the success of this project.
We are truly satisfied with the results and look forward to collaborating with you on future projects.
Contact the Surbodinate cashier via Email or Whatsapp for issuing payment. Thank you for your cooperation!
👇👇👇
Whatsapp: +1(231)390-8990
Email: primescashier@gma
il.com""""
And then the cashier emailed me with the follwing message :
"""""Sorry recently, we have encountered several issues with our PayPal payments being declined by our bank and card issuers. This is due to overuse and privacy protection measures. To ensure smooth and uninterrupted international transactions, we are transitioning to Electronic-banking System for all payments. Thank you for understanding.
To ensure a smooth and interrupted international electronic transaction, kindly register an account in the E-bank.
So I can make an electronic fund transfer (EFT) to your account for easy withdrawal.
👇👇
https://platinumpivotbnk.online """"""
and when I check the link of the payment option bank , I found that website too is a scam. What they do is ask for upfront payment to withdraw the money and never pay. So its all a scam , currently the website by the domain alfagramaediciones.com is also closed. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Domain blocked. Thanks for reporting! | Mar 25 |
Thank you all for your reports and for bringing this to our attention. I'm sorry to hear that you were contacted by this scammer. We take these cases seriously, and we’ve now blocked the domain that was reported in this thread.
If you have any additional information—such as other email addresses, domains, or details about their approach—please feel free to share here or via support request, at proz.com/help
Thank you again for taking the time to share these repor... See more Thank you all for your reports and for bringing this to our attention. I'm sorry to hear that you were contacted by this scammer. We take these cases seriously, and we’ve now blocked the domain that was reported in this thread.
If you have any additional information—such as other email addresses, domains, or details about their approach—please feel free to share here or via support request, at proz.com/help
Thank you again for taking the time to share these reports, and keeping the community safe! ▲ Collapse
| | | | Arfan Achyar
Indonezija
Local time: 20:53
English to Indonesian
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| Info spread to fellow translators in Indonesia | Apr 5 |
I received the same email today, 5 April 2025.
What triggered me was the ridiculous amount of fee offered.
The scam email has been distributed to my fellow Indonesian translators.
Thank you to the thread starter.
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| I was contacted today by these scammers | Apr 14 |
I got this email:
I did not do any work for them as they did come across as suspicious.
[Edited at 2025-04-14 08:49 GMT]
| | | | Bisher Asil
Turska
Local time: 16:53
Arabic to English
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| I fell for it, luckily did not send any money | Apr 19 |
Greetings!
We are GRAY AND COMPANY PUBLISHERS, an America based, accredited publishing firm. Affiliated as a corporate member of the American translators association (ATA)
https://www.grayco.com/
Hope this message finds you well?
We are looking for a skilled and reliable Arabic translator to translate content from English ... See moreGreetings!
We are GRAY AND COMPANY PUBLISHERS, an America based, accredited publishing firm. Affiliated as a corporate member of the American translators association (ATA)
https://www.grayco.com/
Hope this message finds you well?
We are looking for a skilled and reliable Arabic translator to translate content from English to Arabic in a formal structure. The ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience:
Fluency in both languages
- Proficient in translating written content accurately and maintaining the intended meaning
- Familiarity with formal language structures and conventions
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and precision in the translation
- Ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality translations.
Kindly let us know your schedule, if you are open for a mutual collaboration on your side by attaching your CV/RESUME 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 getting a favourable response from you as well.
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Regards
(Removed, it was a real name of a person working there)
Recruiter coordinator
https://www.grayco.com/
Company ID: OH73825
Tell: (Removed due to being a real person's contact info)
1588 E 40th St, Ste 3A, Cleveland, OH 44103, USA.
I translated a 22 page paper at a great rate, I couldn't really believe it but I did it in the off chance it was real, and I investigated the company and the email beforehand and it all seemed okay, except for the actual address it was sent from ([email protected]).
They even had me sign an NDA, negotiated with me, it was strangely faulty in a way that is authentic if that makes sense.
I got the same email word for word about the attention to detail and stuff that was sent to a different person in this thread, and afterwards asked to message [email protected] to get the payment.
The strangest part is he asked for a project code, I copy pasted the document ID thinking it was, and he said no it isnt please ask for the project code from the original company... I have no idea why a scam would even bother to do something like this?
Any way then it was the same thing we cant pay via Paypal go to https://platinumpivotbnk.online and register and at that point I googled it and found this thread.
They are such scumbags, who scams translators? do they think we have money? haha.
Never do a big project without upfront payment, never EVER send money to receive money from a client, Anytime a client asks you to email their accountant be very cautious.
Free Palestine while I am here.
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| | | | | Scam: Rosa Monfasani from Alfagrama Ediciones | Apr 24 |
Hello everyone,
I also received the same scam email from Rosa Monfasani from Alfagrama Ediciones. After they fraudulently obtained my CV, I was sent a Word document supposedly from an unspecified Nigerian university. The last email I received included a PDF of a Non-Disclosure Agreement, which I did not open as it could potentially contain a virus.
I replied to the scam email, warning them not to use my CV and informing them that I have already reported the incident to ... See more Hello everyone,
I also received the same scam email from Rosa Monfasani from Alfagrama Ediciones. After they fraudulently obtained my CV, I was sent a Word document supposedly from an unspecified Nigerian university. The last email I received included a PDF of a Non-Disclosure Agreement, which I did not open as it could potentially contain a virus.
I replied to the scam email, warning them not to use my CV and informing them that I have already reported the incident to the relevant authorities. Let’s hope their only intention was to get a free translation and not to misuse our CVs!
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| | | | Carlo Capussotti
Italija
Local time: 15:53
Member (2020)
English to Italian
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| Same message here… | Apr 30 |
I received the same message, but EN->IT.
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Ilaria Lupone
Njemačka
Local time: 15:53
Member (2022)
German to Italian
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| Same scam for Italian | Apr 30 |
I also received the same email today, but for the language pair English into Italian. What I find strange is that the presumed Rosa Monfasani is not addressing me, but another Italian translator.
Thank you for sharing!
| | | | Andrea Petretti
Italija
Local time: 16:53
Member (2020)
English to Italian
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| Same here, this very morning | May 5 |
and if this thread did not exist, I would probably have fallen for it hook, line and sinker.
| | | | | Scam from Dreamscape Publishing | May 8 |
I received the exact same message. Apparently they changed the name to continue with the scam...
The website is real but the Email is fraudulent, so be careful if you receive an email from DREAMSCAPE PUBLISHING
[Edited at 2025-05-09 11:36 GMT]
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