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Fake translation job proposition from Dun & Bradstreet
Autor vlákna: Mihai Manastireanu
Mihai Manastireanu
Mihai Manastireanu  Identity Verified
Rumunsko
Local time: 11:26
Člen (Jan 2026)
angličtina -> rumunština
+ ...
Jul 12

I received a suspicious job offer from someone claiming to represent Dun & Bradstreet, using the address [email protected]. The message refers to a Criminal Law EN>RO translation project of 12,500+ words at €0.18/word. This appears to be impersonation/phishing, as the sender is using a Gmail address while claiming to represent D&B.

Complete e-mail below:

Dear linguist,

I am Elliot Me... See more
I received a suspicious job offer from someone claiming to represent Dun & Bradstreet, using the address [email protected]. The message refers to a Criminal Law EN>RO translation project of 12,500+ words at €0.18/word. This appears to be impersonation/phishing, as the sender is using a Gmail address while claiming to represent D&B.

Complete e-mail below:

Dear linguist,

I am Elliot Mercer, representing Dun & Bradstreet, a premier international authority in commercial data, analytics, and business intelligence. We partner with firms across the globe to deliver reliable market insights and comprehensive risk management strategies.

You can explore our company further here: https://www.dnb.com/

While scouting for specialized linguists on ProZ.com for an upcoming mandate, your profile caught our attention due to your impressive background in the field.
We are presently recruiting a seasoned legal translator for the following engagement:

PROJECT TITLE
Criminal Law

PROJECT OVERVIEW
This assignment involves the translation of a high-level legal and academic text centered on criminal law. The scope includes historical perspectives, principles of criminal liability, categorization of offenses, legal defenses, theories of sentencing, and procedural frameworks. Given the technical nature of this document, we require a translator with profound legal knowledge and the ability to apply specialized terminology with absolute precision.

Project Specifications

Language Pair English →Romanian

Volume > 12,500 words

Rate > €0.18 per word

File Format >Microsoft Word docx

Schedule > Urgent (final delivery dates to be negotiated based on your capacity)

We are seeking a professional with a verified history of success in legal translation who can guarantee terminological accuracy and consistent quality.
If you are interested and possess the required expertise, please respond with the following:
- An updated copy of your CV
- Examples of your previous legal translation work
- Your current availability and estimated time required to complete this volume
Should your qualifications align with our needs, we will promptly provide the full project documentation and stylistic guidelines.

Thank you for your consideration; I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Elliot Mercer

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Natalie
Natalie  Identity Verified
Polsko
Local time: 10:26
Člen (2002)
angličtina -> ruština
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This scam has been already discussed in several threads Jul 12

Please see, e.g., this one:
https://www.proz.com/topic/377663

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Fake translation job proposition from Dun & Bradstreet







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