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New form of Internet Scam. Be on the look.
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Hilary Davies Shelby
Hilary Davies Shelby
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I just received the same offer! Still going in 2020 May 29, 2020

Hi everyone,

I just received the SAME offer, with the SAME email wording, from someone called "Laura". Again, 40-ish pages of business management type stuff, to be translated DE-EN, with a turnaround time of one month. "Laura" promised a banker's draft or certified check in payment.

The document was provided upon my request, it looked totally legit, and only the banker's draft thing and a slight "non-native" feel to the second email made me suspicious.

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Hi everyone,

I just received the SAME offer, with the SAME email wording, from someone called "Laura". Again, 40-ish pages of business management type stuff, to be translated DE-EN, with a turnaround time of one month. "Laura" promised a banker's draft or certified check in payment.

The document was provided upon my request, it looked totally legit, and only the banker's draft thing and a slight "non-native" feel to the second email made me suspicious.

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