Novastra Translations / USA California Konuyu gönderen: Magali Guillaume
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Highly suspiscious contact received through email, claiming they found my details on the CIoL website.....
Let me know your thoughts about the message below and if I need to report....
Dear ..........,
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Lammart Berglund, and I am your assigned Project Director here at Novastra Translations. Thank you for your interest in collaborating with us. Your background and professional experience are truly c... See more Highly suspiscious contact received through email, claiming they found my details on the CIoL website.....
Let me know your thoughts about the message below and if I need to report....
Dear ..........,
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Lammart Berglund, and I am your assigned Project Director here at Novastra Translations. Thank you for your interest in collaborating with us. Your background and professional experience are truly commendable, and we’re pleased to have the opportunity to engage with someone of your calibre.
You were specifically identified and recommended by our hiring team for this project, which speaks to the confidence we have in your abilities. Before we proceed with the contractual formalities, I’d like to reconfirm your comfort with the following project details:
• Project Type: English ebook translation
• Chapters: 8
• Pages: 58
• Word Count: ~36,450
• Genre: Non-Fiction/Personal Development
• Timeline: Flexible (10–15 days, open to negotiation)
• Budget: $7,290 USD ($0.20 per word, negotiable)
• Payment Method: Bank transfer (via IBTS)
Please note that our standard payment policy is upon successful completion of the project. To ensure mutual confidence, we are happy to issue an official purchase order invoice outlining all agreed terms in advance.
Kindly let us know if you are comfortable with the above or if there is anything you’d like to clarify or adjust. Upon your confirmation, we will move forward with the contract.
Thank you once again for considering this opportunity. I look forward to the possibility of working closely with you.
Warm regards,
Lammart Berglund
Project Director
Novastra Translations
I have researched, this name does not exist ANYWHERE on the Internet .....
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| | | | Natalie 
Polonya
Local time: 18:30
Üye (2002)
İngilizce > Rusça
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MODERATÖR SİTE YERELLEŞTİRİCİ | Doesn't exist - what exactly? | Apr 14 |
Magali Guillaume wrote:
I have researched, this name does not exist ANYWHERE on the Internet .....
Novastra Translations does exist - see https://www.novastratl.com/contact
The problem is if the person who has contacted you does really represent this entity.
First of all, check the email address of the sender, as well as the reply-to address. Further checks to be done afterwards.
| | | | | | | Seems suspicious, indeed | Apr 14 |
I'd pay attention to his email address as well. It HAS to be @ something related to Novastra (pay close attention to spelling). If it isn't... Delete the email and forget about it.
Plus, there are more people in the forum talking about that company in specific. That might be one of those scams where they use the name of a real translation company. Be careful.
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Clara Nino
Kanada
Local time: 12:30
İspanyolca > İngilizce
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| Novastra Translations | Apr 14 |
I just received the same email offering a book translation:
Dear Linguist,
I hope you’re doing well. My name is Olivia G. Chan, and I’m the Hiring Manager at Novastra Translations. We recently came across your profile on ATIO platform and were impressed by your credentials.
We’re currently looking for a translator for an exciting project and believe it may be a great fit for you:
• Project Type: English ebook translation
... See more I just received the same email offering a book translation:
Dear Linguist,
I hope you’re doing well. My name is Olivia G. Chan, and I’m the Hiring Manager at Novastra Translations. We recently came across your profile on ATIO platform and were impressed by your credentials.
We’re currently looking for a translator for an exciting project and believe it may be a great fit for you:
• Project Type: English ebook translation
• Chapters: 8
• Pages: 58
• Word Count: ~36,450
• Genre: Non-Fiction/Personal Development
• Timeline: Flexible (10–15 days, open to negotiation)
• Budget: $7,290 USD ($0.20 per word, negotiable)
• Payment Method: Bank transfer (via IBTS)
If you’re interested and available, we’d love to hear from you. Please let us know which languages you translate from English, and we’ll provide the next steps, including project details and the contract, through our Project Director, Mr. Lammert Berglund.
If this project isn’t the right fit, we invite you to explore other opportunities on our website: www.novastratl.com. We have openings for interpreters, video editors, proofreaders, English narrators, and typists across various genres.
For any questions or further details, feel free to contact Mr. Lammert Berglund at [email protected] or via M-Teams at live:.cid.5134e8b5145066ec.
We look forward to the possibility of working with you!
Best regards,
Olivia G. Chan
Hiring Manager
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| | | | | | | Novastra Translations / USA California | Apr 14 |
I have reported them and THANK YOU so much for such a supportive community! OFFICIAL SCAMMERS
| | | | Daryo
Birleşik Krallık
Local time: 17:30
Sırpça > İngilizce
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give a reminder of some basics in due diligence.
The existence of https://www.novastratl.com/contact ONLY proves that someone ANONYMOUS registered the domain name www.novastratl.com and created a website using a template without even bothering to fill it entirely.
That does not prove that the... See more give a reminder of some basics in due diligence.
The existence of https://www.novastratl.com/contact ONLY proves that someone ANONYMOUS registered the domain name www.novastratl.com and created a website using a template without even bothering to fill it entirely.
That does not prove that there is registered business of that name - on the website vwww.novastratl.com there are no mention whatsoever of what is the legal form, the legal name nor the registered address of the business presenting itself as 'Novastra Translations'.
In practical terms, you have absolutely no idea who you are dealing with, nor who to sue if you don't get paid.
RULE #1: you can not claim money from an email address, nor from a website, ONLY from an identifiable individual or business.
Before worrying about IP / email addresses, worry FIRST about whether the business exists at all (i.e. is identifiable in RealWorld v1.0) and only then it's worth checking who exactly is contacting you.
With what's available so far, even an email from [email protected] is about as credible/convincing as a email sent by some prankster.
A working link to https://www.proz.com/forum/scams/371825-scam_alert_the_insightful_blueprint_translations.html explaining what's the point of the whole charade. Surprise, surprise 'insightbl.com’s server IP address could not be found' ... ▲ Collapse
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Zea_Mays
İtalya
Local time: 18:30
Üye (2009)
İngilizce > Almanca
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| Just look at the offered rates | Apr 14 |
- and forget this. But before, report the fake site (link in the other thread about this scam).
| | | | Belen Cobian
İspanya
Local time: 18:30
Üye (2022)
İngilizce > İspanyolca
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| Contact from Novastra Translation | Apr 23 |
Hi! I have just been approached by Olivia Chan from Novastra.
There is something weird about the whole project and offer....
Could you please shed some light on this Company??
Thanks a lot!
| | | | Vinícius Peccin
Brezilya
Local time: 13:30
Üye (2024)
Portekizce > İspanyolca
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| More than "very suspicious" | Apr 23 |
For about two months now, I've been receiving different offers of translation and interpreting work from different people, contacts and emails, but I think it's always the same person.
This time, it was from Novastra Translations.
Colleagues, be on your guard!
Take a look at the offer I received below. I replied to the email asking for references, but so far I haven't received a reply.
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Dear Linguist,
I hope this message finds you... See more For about two months now, I've been receiving different offers of translation and interpreting work from different people, contacts and emails, but I think it's always the same person.
This time, it was from Novastra Translations.
Colleagues, be on your guard!
Take a look at the offer I received below. I replied to the email asking for references, but so far I haven't received a reply.
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Dear Linguist,
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Olivia G. Chan, and I serve as the Hiring Manager at Novastrat Lingua Translations. We recently came across your profile on ASETRAD platform and were impressed by your background and professional experience.
We are currently seeking a qualified translator for an engaging new project and believe it aligns well with your expertise:
• Project Scope: Translation of an English-language eBook
• Content Overview: 13 chapters, approximately 57 pages
• Estimated Word Count: Around 31,859 words
• Genre: Fictional Romantic
• Timeline: Flexible (10 - 15 days; negotiable based on availability)
• Compensation: $9,557.7 USD (approx. $0.30 per word; open to negotiation)
• Payment Method: Direct bank transfer via IBTS
If this opportunity interests you, we would be glad to receive your response. Kindly let us know which languages you translate from English. Our Project Director, Mr. Lammart Berglund, will then provide you with the full project brief and contract details.
Should this particular project not align with your current goals, we invite you to explore other freelance roles available on our website: novastratl.com. We are actively recruiting interpreters, voice narrators, proofreaders, video editors, and typists across a wide range of topics and genres.
For any questions or further assistance, feel free to contact Mr. Berglund directly at [email protected] or via M-Teams: live:.cid.5134e8b5145066ec.
We hope to have the opportunity to collaborate with you.
Warm regards,
Olivia G. Chan
Hiring Manager
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