Translation scam

HBK · 05-01-2007

I hired someone to do translation of my website from English to Spanish at proz.com and paid in advance via MoneyBookers. He never did the work for me. Any way to get my money back?

Migga · 05-06-2007

I wouldn't fuss about it you got scammed accept it, learn from it and keep it moving.

mike4rd · 05-07-2007

All you can do is contact MoneyBookers and see what they can do for you.

Asmi · 05-08-2007

Why would you pay him full payment in advance? Its usually done like this

20% payment before work started
80% payment after work is completed and verified.

You could do nothing now, a lesson to be careful in future.

chargebacks · 05-08-2007

If I have any doubts in people, I use GAF escrow. While not the best option, it certainly helps prevent some fraud.

iruldaworld · 05-17-2007

Never ever pay in advance .If you pay in advance you always end up getting scammed. Even i got scammed once

waffles · 06-05-2007

That's the danger of paying in advance. Especially for anything that isn't a physical product. You can get E-Bay to get your money if someone doesn't pay you. It's a lot harder, and a lot of times impossible, to prove that an electronic product wasn't delivered.

aspire · 06-21-2007

That's right. Paying upfront without knowing the person would put in such situations only

profanitytalker · 08-19-2007

Never pay in advance. Only pay when they do half the work and such. Like pay half when they do half the work. And pay the rest when finished.

Jerlene · 08-21-2007

I'm not too familiar with MB but it seems you're screwed. Sorry.
Never pay till the job is complete.

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HBK Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Translation scam I hired someone to do translation of my website from English to Spanish at proz.com and paid in advance via MoneyBookers. He never did the work for me. Any way to get my money back?

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chargebacks Administrator Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 217 Rep Power: 10	If I have any doubts in people, I use GAF escrow. While not the best option, it certainly helps prevent some fraud. __________________ John Lark Chargeback Forum Senior Moderator http://www.chargebackforum.com/

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waffles Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	That's the danger of paying in advance. Especially for anything that isn't a physical product. You can get E-Bay to get your money if someone doesn't pay you. It's a lot harder, and a lot of times impossible, to prove that an electronic product wasn't delivered. __________________ Waffles Radio Playing Music That You Didn't Know You Wanted to Hear Sapid Existence Because the World Needs Another Photo Blog

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Jerlene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,077 Rep Power: 3	I'm not too familiar with MB but it seems you're screwed. Sorry. Never pay till the job is complete. __________________ 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7

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Migga Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	I wouldn't fuss about it you got scammed accept it, learn from it and keep it moving.

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mike4rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 2	All you can do is contact MoneyBookers and see what they can do for you.

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Asmi Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	Why would you pay him full payment in advance? Its usually done like this 20% payment before work started 80% payment after work is completed and verified. You could do nothing now, a lesson to be careful in future.

05-17-2007	#6 (permalink)
iruldaworld Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Never ever pay in advance .If you pay in advance you always end up getting scammed. Even i got scammed once

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aspire Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 106 Rep Power: 1	That's right. Paying upfront without knowing the person would put in such situations only

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profanitytalker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Never pay in advance. Only pay when they do half the work and such. Like pay half when they do half the work. And pay the rest when finished.

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