Work silo translation company [scam]
스레드 게시자: Maha Abouel Soud
Maha Abouel Soud
Maha Abouel Soud
Local time: 05:17
아라비아어에서 영어
Feb 9

As salam alykom
dear colleagues, did anyone work with Worksilo translation company? and how was the experience?
Thank you in advance!


Biniyam Belete
 
Natalie
Natalie  Identity Verified
폴란드
Local time: 04:17
회원(2002)
영어에서 러시아어
+ ...

조정자
사이트 로컬라이저
This is scam Feb 10

Please see
https://www.proz.com/topic/370364
and
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Please see
https://www.proz.com/topic/370364
and
https://www.proz.com/post/3068485#3068485

Also https://www.proz.com/topic/369854
and
https://www.proz.com/post/3068480#3068480



[Edited at 2025-02-10 15:30 GMT]
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Morano El-Kholy
Biniyam Belete
 
Riana Pertiwi
Riana Pertiwi
인도네시아
Local time: 09:17
영어에서 인도네시아어
I want to ask the same question Feb 11

So, are you proceeding the project from Worksilo or rejecting it?

 
Maha Abouel Soud
Maha Abouel Soud
Local time: 05:17
아라비아어에서 영어
주제 스타터
it is scam Feb 12

Dear Riana Pertiwi
as salam alykom
Please check the thread indicated by Natalie, they are scam, the thread has a lot of details, first i accepted the project, then when I received an email from the alleged bank asking me to deposit 200 Euo so they authorise my advanced payment, I got the point and of course blocked and reported them as scam, check the other thread has good details. We all should report them so that they would be classified as scam, and as such we deter harm for other
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Dear Riana Pertiwi
as salam alykom
Please check the thread indicated by Natalie, they are scam, the thread has a lot of details, first i accepted the project, then when I received an email from the alleged bank asking me to deposit 200 Euo so they authorise my advanced payment, I got the point and of course blocked and reported them as scam, check the other thread has good details. We all should report them so that they would be classified as scam, and as such we deter harm for others,
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Biniyam Belete
 
Grace Anindya
Grace Anindya
인도네시아
Local time: 09:17
영어에서 인도네시아어
It's indeed a scam (and I figured it out late) Feb 17

Yes, it's definitely a scam.

My project was 'a movie script', 22.000+ words, something I always passionate about; hence I translated it without any suspicion.

It was just this afternoon that they sent me an "invoice" after I foolishly submitted my 40% of works. An amazing amount yet it just doesn't make sense if you compare the workload with the fee. Then, the notification for a "bank" pretending to be a legit one came, ask me to send €200 as a deposit.

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Yes, it's definitely a scam.

My project was 'a movie script', 22.000+ words, something I always passionate about; hence I translated it without any suspicion.

It was just this afternoon that they sent me an "invoice" after I foolishly submitted my 40% of works. An amazing amount yet it just doesn't make sense if you compare the workload with the fee. Then, the notification for a "bank" pretending to be a legit one came, ask me to send €200 as a deposit.

Just be careful! They pretended to be a legit project (sending you a contract, appeared to be from a legit law firm), but in the end, asking you to send them kind of huge deposit. Don't follow my path, foolishly spending my precious rest time to translate this scam.
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Biniyam Belete
Vandana Bhardwaj
 
Biniyam Belete
Biniyam Belete  Identity Verified
에티오피아
회원(2015)
영어에서 암하라어
Warning: Scam Alert – Fraudulent Translation Project Requests Feb 18

Dear Translator’s

I want to warn you about a scam targeting freelance translators. Scammers from Worksilo.org (email: [email protected]) are sending fake translation projects and later demanding payment before releasing your funds.

Typical red flags include:
✅ Unverified email addresses or vague company details.
✅ Requests for an upfront payment to "process" or "release" your payment.
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Dear Translator’s

I want to warn you about a scam targeting freelance translators. Scammers from Worksilo.org (email: [email protected]) are sending fake translation projects and later demanding payment before releasing your funds.

Typical red flags include:
✅ Unverified email addresses or vague company details.
✅ Requests for an upfront payment to "process" or "release" your payment.
✅ Poorly written project details with unrealistic deadlines.

If you have this kind request, do not proceed with the payment. Always verify clients before accepting projects.

Stay safe!
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Vandana Bhardwaj
Grace Anindya
Nurlela Malau
 
ines meyer
ines meyer
아르헨티나
프랑스어에서 스페인어
Worksilo scam Feb 18

I received a similarly excellent offer from English into German, signed by Aleksandra Henderson. Payment: 5,500 pounds for about 15,200 words, only through bank transfer. Too good to be true.
It reminded me of another scam I avoided last year.


 
Rudy Lim
Rudy Lim
인도네시아
Local time: 09:17
영어에서 인도네시아어
+ ...
Almost got me - Too good to be true Feb 19

Their website information, where they just created recently:
- Worksilo (the company) created on 24 Jan 2025 -> Link
- Praetorium (the law firm) created on 24 Jan 2025 -> Link
- Unity Capital Finance (the payment company) c
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Their website information, where they just created recently:
- Worksilo (the company) created on 24 Jan 2025 -> Link
- Praetorium (the law firm) created on 24 Jan 2025 -> Link
- Unity Capital Finance (the payment company) created on 18 Oct 2024 -> Link

I felt a bit strange when I received an email to transfer certain amount to their account.
Why then cannot transfer to me, but how come I can transfer to them?
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