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A certain Hawthorne Pembroke is impersonating The Translation People using a Gmail address | Margins

Joakim Braun — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:55:00 +0000

Forum: Scams
Topic: A certain Hawthorne Pembroke is impersonating The Translation People using a Gmail address
Poster: Joakim Braun
Post title: Margins

[quote]Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida wrote:

I wonder why fraudsters always come up with such pretentious names? [/quote]

"Bad" scam messages filter out suspicious readers. Scamming takes time, and just like other businesses they want promising prospects and leads.

(But there's also the impression that this is how they believe real business works - impressive titles, lots of formalities, long-winded officious language etc.)

A certain Hawthorne Pembroke is impersonating The Translation People using a Gmail address | To impress us

WolfgangS — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:47:00 +0000

Forum: Scams
Topic: A certain Hawthorne Pembroke is impersonating The Translation People using a Gmail address
Poster: WolfgangS
Post title: To impress us

[quote]Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida wrote:

I wonder why fraudsters always come up with such pretentious names? [/quote]

..methinks

A certain Hawthorne Pembroke is impersonating The Translation People using a Gmail address | @Kalinka

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0000

Forum: Scams
Topic: A certain Hawthorne Pembroke is impersonating The Translation People using a Gmail address
Poster: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Post title: @Kalinka

I wonder why fraudsters always come up with such pretentious names?

A certain Hawthorne Pembroke is impersonating The Translation People using a Gmail address | How about making up their mind?

Thayenga — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:28:00 +0000

Forum: Scams
Topic: A certain Hawthorne Pembroke is impersonating The Translation People using a Gmail address
Poster: Thayenga
Post title: How about making up their mind?

[quote]Kalinka Hristova wrote:

I came across your profile on ProZ.com while reviewing qualified linguists for an upcoming project, and your experience in translation stood out as potentially relevant for this assignment.
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If your profile matches the requirements, we will share full project details and guidelines immediately.[/quote]

These two sentences are a perfect contradiction in writing. :O

A certain Hawthorne Pembroke is impersonating The Translation People using a Gmail address

Kalinka Hristova — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:32:00 +0000

Forum: Scams
Topic: A certain Hawthorne Pembroke is impersonating The Translation People using a Gmail address
Poster: Kalinka Hristova

Dear colleagues,

Earlier this month I received the following email impersonating The Translation People. Please beware! The "job offer" was sent via [email removed] .

Dear Linguist,

I hope this message finds you well.

My name is Hawthorne Pembroke, and I am contacting you on behalf of The Translation People, a UK-based language services provider specializing in professional translation and localization services across multiple sectors.

You can learn more about us here:
[url removed]

I came across your profile on ProZ.com while reviewing qualified linguists for an upcoming project, and your experience in translation stood out as potentially relevant for this assignment.

We are currently seeking an experienced legal translator for the following project:

Project Title:
Constructing Victims of Heritage Destruction: Lessons from the Al Mahdi Reparations Order

Scope of Work:
This is a legal and academic text focused on international criminal law, cultural heritage protection, reparations frameworks, treaty interpretation, and the International Criminal Court’s Al Mahdi case. The content requires strong legal expertise and precise use of specialized terminology.

Project Details:

* Language Pair: English → Bulgarian
* Word Count: 18,101 words
* Rate: €0.16 per word
* Format: Microsoft Word (.docx)
* Timeline: Time-sensitive (exact deadline to be confirmed upon availability)

We are looking for a linguist with proven experience in legal translation who can ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to professional terminology standards.

If you are available and interested, kindly reply with:

* Your updated CV
* Relevant legal translation samples (if available)
* Your current availability and estimated turnaround time

If your profile matches the requirements, we will share full project details and guidelines immediately.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your response.

Warm regards,
Hawthorne Pembroke
The Translation People

[Edited at 2026-06-21 18:36 GMT]