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Since when does any legit company call us "transcribers"?

Posted By: MTinNC on 2009-04-15
In Reply to: Starsoft, India - J1

That throws up a red flag for me. Legitimate US-based companies would never say they are looking for transcribers.


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If you have specific questions, feel free to email me!


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And then file a report - you'll have to do some research in your state to find out where.

I am not a lawyer, but I doubt the contract would hold up in court.

PRINT OUT every piece of correspondence you have on your computer in case your computer crashes. Also save it to disc.
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they are legit and pay on time...

You didn't ask anything else.  Email me if you have more specific questions.


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