A Typical Translation Scam Scenario

It is not uncommon for people today to turn to dating websites to find partners. While many people do find their perfect matches on online forums, there have been many cases of scams as well. Due to scams and their rising numbers, people have become wary of using online dating platforms, as they may lead to dire consequences. These scammers use a number of methods and can easily be spotted if you pay the slightest attention to them.

More often than not, they use very similar means to take advantage of other people, and you can easily tell if the person you are talking to is real or if they are using you for a scam. One thing that usually gives these scammers away is that your correspondence with them will revolve around finances more than it should. A typical way these scammers operate is termed a “translation scam scenario”.

This article will lead you through the issues that may come up with a translation scam and help you get out of it.

The Scenario

A typical translation scam begins with your correspondence with a girl whose profile seems too good to be true; her profile picture will look like it has come straight out of a fashion magazine. It may be you who started the conversation, or in some cases, this beauty may also initiate correspondence with you. If you are alert, you can spot that the correspondence taking place is too generic to begin with and does not have a personalized touch to it. That is because the scammer may be using a set of pre-written letters, which is the reason they lack a personal touch.

When she tells you about her foreign origin

After some time of this generic correspondence, she (read: scammer) will tell you that she does not really speak your language and has been using the services of an agency that translates your letters for her.

When her financial crisis begins

After some time of communicating with you, she will then suddenly tell you that she is in a deep financial crisis and cannot continue to pay her agency for more translation services. That is when she will ask you to pay for her services because she really likes you and would like to stay in touch with you.

Another scenario can be that you get contacted by the translation agency itself, rather than your potential date. They will formally inform you that since the person you were in contact with has not cleared her dues, they will now have to stop her translation services. They will also provide you with an alternative: you can pay her dues on her behalf and continue your correspondence without any interruption.

If you choose to pay her dues, the correspondence will continue until you stop paying them. Once you stop paying her agency, you will find your lady love disappear as if she was never around. If you ever find yourself in such a situation, you must insist on getting to know the person better before investing in them in any way. These scams are very common and are not even hard to spot. If you identify them early, you can save yourself a lot of heartache and financial trouble.