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Translation Minds Ltd disappeared after I delivered
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Angie Garbarino
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Just received a request Aug 1, 2019

Fortunately I always check all what I can check

 
Zibow Retailleau
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Sorry for your experience but thank you for letting us know... Sep 29, 2019

...as I just received an offer from David Stewart as well. Luckily, running a background check before accepting a job is my habit.

 
Eduard Urgell
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Spain
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No issues with Translation Minds Oct 2, 2019

I have recently translated a text for Translation Minds and have been (fairly) paid in less than 2 weeks. The PM, David Stewart, has been great to deal with.

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Chris Hall
Chris Hall
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Final piece of information re. TRANSLATION MINDS Dec 5, 2019

Dissolution of the company on 22 October 2019:

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/11880327

All that you need to know can be found via the above link.


 
Michael Newton
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Translation body Dec 6, 2019

In retrospect, "Regent Street" is an awfully posh address for a translation agency.

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Thomas Veron [EI]
Thomas Veron [EI]
France
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Could it be the same David Stewart? Mar 24, 2021

I remember I had a problem finding this guy's (?) company to make an invoice some time ago.
This was the information I got from him, and I couldn't find a company registration or VAT.

Tolingo Limited
Attn: David Stewart
Abbey Road
London
United Kingdom

Strange, another famous address . But I had payment through the platform I worked on, so just an invoicing problem for me, l
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I remember I had a problem finding this guy's (?) company to make an invoice some time ago.
This was the information I got from him, and I couldn't find a company registration or VAT.

Tolingo Limited
Attn: David Stewart
Abbey Road
London
United Kingdom

Strange, another famous address . But I had payment through the platform I worked on, so just an invoicing problem for me, luckily. .




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tolingo GmbH
tolingo GmbH
Germany
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Don't forget to check for scammers Mar 26, 2021

Hello all, hi Thomas,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Tolingo Limited is indeed a fake agency that used our name – tolingo GmbH – to scam freelance translators. The scammer company has been deleted from the platform Thomas mentioned, and we hope that there will be no further damage.

We’re very sorry to hear that some of you fell prey to this scam. Take care and don’t forget to check the scammer lists!

Best regards,
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Hello all, hi Thomas,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Tolingo Limited is indeed a fake agency that used our name – tolingo GmbH – to scam freelance translators. The scammer company has been deleted from the platform Thomas mentioned, and we hope that there will be no further damage.

We’re very sorry to hear that some of you fell prey to this scam. Take care and don’t forget to check the scammer lists!

Best regards,
Kimberly
Vendor Manager at tolingo GmbH
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gayd (X)
gayd (X)
Regent Street Mar 26, 2021

Michael Newton wrote:

In retrospect, "Regent Street" is an awfully posh address for a translation agency.

Regent Street is a well known address for virtual offices.


 
Adieu
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Interesting Mar 27, 2021

So, did y'all get scammed by a translation company led by a washed-up Russian pop star, or do they just use fake names?

 
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