Translator job recruitment scams – recognize and prevent
Currently, the need for interpretation and translation of documents is increasing, leading to potential dangers when bad actors take advantage of this to defraud and appropriate property. So how not to become a victim of this trick? […] from Translator job recruitment scams – recognize and prevent
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schedule12/09/2023
Currently, the need for interpretation and translation of documents is increasing, leading to potential dangers when bad actors take advantage of this to defraud, appropriate property, and cause damage to everyone. customers and translation service providers. So how not to become a victim of this trick? Let's Anti-Phishing (CLD) find out in the article below.
I. Current status of scams lurking in recruiting interpreter jobs
Currently, interpreter recruitment scams are common on recruitment websites and social networks. This is a complex and dangerous form of fraud, often leading to loss of money, personal information fraud, and a number of other dangers.
Fraudulent activities are often deployed in the following ways:
Headline "High-paying light job“:
Online translation jobs often have very high remuneration whether you work permanently or freelance, but if the job postings mention extremely high remunerations ranging from several million to several tens of millions but the working time is short, then you should reconsider.
Sometimes, the recruitment information is "translator" but the scammers lure you to do jobs related to multi-level scams.
Request to submit application via email or chat application:
Fraudsters often ask to submit documents via email or chat application.
Scam recruiters often hold interviews via email or phone, without any in-person interviews.
They usually only contact candidates via email or chat
Request to provide personal information:
Interpreter recruitment scams ask candidates to provide personal information, including ID numbers, bank account information and credit card numbers.
Providing this information can lead to identity theft and bank account fraud.
Keep identification or money as a bond:
In order to tie you to a fraudulent, irregular job, fraudulent recruiters often ask you to provide identification documents for the company to temporarily hold.
Or they will often force you to pay a deposit to keep your job (usually from a few hundred to a million dong) when you come for the interview.
Many professional scammers can use your documents to buy illegal goods or pawn them, sell your information or force you to bring money to ransom right after you discover they are cheating.
Many workers, especially students, have unfairly lost money to bad people because of this.
II. Signs of fraud
Translation recruitment scams are a serious problem, affecting both job seekers and the translation industry. Here are some signs to avoid recruitment scams related to translation jobs:
Require payment to get the job:
If an employer requires a deposit or recruitment fee to accept the job, that could be a red flag.
You should carefully check information about the recruitment company online or contact them directly to learn about the recruitment process.
Working conditions are less professional:
If the company provides unclear recruitment information, does not have a specific address or uses an unusual form of contact, it can indicate a red flag for the recruitment company's reputation.
Request a translation fee or request a translation department for instructions:
If the hiring company asks you to perform any services before being hired or asks you to send information about your translation to management, it may indicate an anomaly.
Attractive advertisement about finding a translation job:
If you see recruitment ads for translators with high salaries or excessive promises, be careful.
If there are too many promises, that could be a warning against using that service.
Lack of information about the job:
If a translation job is advertised without adequate information about the position, required skills or work required, be careful before applying.
III. Summary of fraudulent websites listed by CLD
Currently, in Anti-Phishing database There have been recorded more than 10 fraudulent links related to translation and interpretation work.
Update day
Path
Status
Level
Form
2023-03-31 07:57:17
https://*.dichthuatachau.com/
Online
High
Cheat
2023-03-31 07:57:17
https://*.phiendichtienganh.org/
Online
High
Cheat
2023-03-31 07:57:17
https://*.phiendichtiengduc.com/
Online
High
Cheat
2023-03-31 07:57:17
https://*.phiendichtiengthai.com/
Online
High
Cheat
2023-03-31 07:57:17
https://*.phiendichvientiengnhat.net/
Online
High
Cheat
2023-03-30 07:57:17
https://*.phiendichtienghanquoc.com/
Online
High
Cheat
2023-03-30 07:57:17
https://*.phiendichtiengnga.net/
Online
High
Cheat
2023-03-30 07:57:17
https://*.phiendichtiengphap.com/
Online
High
Cheat
2023-03-30 07:57:17
https://*.phiendichtiengtrung.org/
Online
High
Cheat
IV. Detailed instructions on how to recognize fraudulent websites
1. Identify scams by scamadviser.com
ScamAdviser is one of the reputable websites in the world that analyzes the safety or fraud level of other websites. Use ScamAdviser to check the link "thuongmaidichthuat[.]com“.
The site's reliability score is 42/100, but there have been suspicious spots discovered
ScamAdviser reviews here Not is a reputable website because:
Website owners are anonymous on WHOIS
This website's ranking on Tranco is quite low
The person who registered for this website is most likely a scammer
There are negative reviews about this website
New website created
The website does not allow bots to analyze content
Although this website has a valid SSL certificate, this certificate only shows the security of the communication channel between your machine and the website. SSL certificates also come in many levels, some scammers also prepare their website with a free SSL certificate.
DNSFilter rates this site as safe largely because it does not contain malicious code or files. So if you want to test a website, you should use many different tools.
VirusTotal is a website that combines multiple antivirus software and is an online scanning tool to check for viruses that regular antivirus software may miss. Use VirusTotal to test “dichthuatachau[.]com"
There are 5 security experts rating this website as scam, malicious and 1 rating as suspicious.
Currently, some browsers have security settings to prevent and warn users when you visit unsafe websites.
Especially some browsers like Microsoft Edge, Opera and Coc Coc have built-in blacklist data from Anti-Phishing without you having to install anything.
One of the fastest and most accurate ways to know if there are any fraudulent websites related to translation is to visit chongluadao.vnPhishing websites are constantly updated so you can keep up with the latest information.
The steps to use Anti-Phishing to check a link are as follows:
To avoid falling for a scam, candidates should follow the following advice:
Check with the employer:
Before applying for a job, check the employer's legitimacy on the official website or authorities.
Do not provide personal information:
Do not provide personal information such as ID number, bank account number or credit card number via email or chat.
Especially do not provide the OTP code to anyone
Always use reputable recruitment websites:
Use highly reputable recruitment websites.
If you are unsure, check the website according to the instructions above to ensure your safety.
Always double check information:
If you receive an email or text message asking for personal information, check the employer's information and confirm this information.
Report to authorities:
If you suspect that you are being scammed, report it to authorities to help stop fraudulent activities.
2. For customers who need to hire an interpreter
Currently, there are many forms of fraud targeting customers using translation services. If you need to consult translation services, pay attention to some of the following scam types:
Fraudulent service prices:
There are translation companies that advertise service prices that are cheaper than the market, but when the actual cost is calculated, the final price is much higher than the initial price.
Or there are translation companies that use the trick of producing cheap services with automatic translation software and service editors.
Deception about service quality:
There are advertising translation companies that use advanced technology but the service quality does not meet customer requirements.
Or there are translation companies that use automatic translation software to make illegal profits, which can lead to low quality services and errors.
Fraudulent delivery time:
There are translation companies that commit to delivering on time but in reality they cannot meet it.
Or there are translation companies that use late delivery tricks so that customers do not have time to follow up and complain about product quality.
Fraud on intellectual property rights:
There are translation companies that do not comply with copyright, content and intellectual property regulations when using the services of translators.
Therefore, when using translation services, you should pay attention and carefully check information about translation companies to avoid being scammed and ensure your rights. You should choose companies that have been positively evaluated for service quality, delivery time and decency in complying with copyright and intellectual property regulations.
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