Transam the Scam, Part Two

This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. If you missed part one of Transam the Scam, check it out here. So we’ve established that Transam is a scam because they charge you $400 to work for them and train with them. They don’t stop with that though; they also tell you that since they are a hands-on learning company, they will give you feedback and help you get better, but until your work … Continue reading

TransScam…Oops! I mean Transam

This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. Okay, no discussion of the medical transcription field would be complete without discussing the biggest scam out there: Transam. Transam is a company that preys on those who don’t want to complete their medical training and simply want to start working right away as a medical transcriptionist. After all, many people think that all an MT is doing is listening and then typing what they hear, … Continue reading