Scam Alert: Fraudulent Job Offers Using Our Name
Dear Valued Clients and Partners,
It has come to our attention that fraudulent emails are being sent out using a fake email address similar to ours, offering job opportunities on behalf of Total Translations, Inc. These emails may use our company’s name, logo, and address to appear legitimate.
Please note the following:
- These emails are NOT from us.
- We do not solicit job applications or offer employment via unsolicited emails.
- Our official email address is info@totaltranslations.com
- Our official phone number is +1 (416) 447 2577
- Emails are being sent from a fake email jobs@totalstranslations.com (Notice the S after total, fake)
- Calls are being received from +1 (647) 313 6195 in which they pretend it is a job interview.
- After the fake interview they send a PDF Contract from the same email with a background logo of another company.
- Emails and Contract are signed by Theresa M. O'Farrell (We don't know her).
- Chat by Theresa M. O'Farrell asking very detailed personal information for the scam.
If you receive an email offering a job that appears suspicious, do not respond, click on any links, provide any personal information or make payments. Instead, block, report spam and contact us to let us know.
We take this matter seriously and are working to address it.
Detailed Step-by-Step of the Scam. Please read the bottom of each photo
We encourage all the victims to report to the Police, your Bank and the Credit Bureau of Canada Collections since you gave them your SIN No.
For future reference never provide your ID/Passport, Selfie holding ID/Passport, SIN No., Utility Bill and Never deposit a fake cheque that eventually would bounce back and then you will have to pay the amount of the cheque plus penalty. Companies don't give cheques or pay in advance.
Follow these steps to protect yourself from similar scams:
- Avoid clicking on any links in unexpected emails. Instead, open your browser and go directly to the official website of the organization.
- Even if the email appears to be from a familiar domain, it may still be fraudulent. Scammers can sometimes access legitimate domains to make their phishing attempts more convincing.
- Take a moment to carefully review any email you receive. Be cautious of red flags, such as emails sent at odd hours or containing spelling and grammar mistakes.
Our efforts to stop this scam and defend ourselves for our reputation and good name
1. ICANN lookup for Domain Information: www.totalstranslations.com Domain purchased on Namecheap.com registered on 09/09/2024 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
2. Phone No.+354.4212434 found in ICANN has been linked to many frauds and scams in the past 3 years. A quick google search of the Phone No. would result in websites alerting about the scam; for example at the biggest forum in the world, Reddit, users expose the phone number has been used in impersonation scams from companies such as Coinbase or Total Translations. https://www.reddit.com/r/CoinBase/comments/nbg36q/is_supportcoinbaseusacom_legit/
3. Notification to Namecheap.com at Abuse contact email: abuse@namecheap.com
4. Our colleagues at Total Translations in Miami reported to the Better Business Bureau and to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
5. 16/09/2024 the domain www.totalstranslations.com was taken down by the server.
Please read the bottom of each photo for information
Thank you for your vigilance and understanding.
Sincerely,
Total Translations, Inc.