Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warning

Nearly fell for it until I found out what the 'insurance' was going to cost. Everything she said was word for word your example. Can't anybody stop this?

Yes I’ve had one of these I was selling a log burner and it was the same on Crome post for £200 so I’m going to send him to get stuffed thank you

I've had exactly the same from someone called sephora djedje. Its was too suspicious. She was happy to pay more than twice the value and almost the cost of the item new (a snuzpod cot) for shipping and insurance. Just too strange.

It is so sad that people doing now a days,they using the internet the wrong way.

Just had exactly the same.There are poor innocent, hard working people out there that these people steal from and it's so sad

I just got this message from a woman wanting to buy some baby clothes. I got as far as giving her my home address and email address! Then got an email about paying a $75 insurance fee.
I replied to her straight away and said no thanks. reported and blocked her. Can she do anything with my email and address? I hope not!

Same thing happened with me today. I am scared can she do anything with my home address and email???

Had an almost identical conversation about furniture I am trying to sell on Facebook Marketplace . Potential customer is very vague about pickup/delivery and talks about a postman picking up ‘the package’. My furniture is much too large to be picked up by a postman.

Just had it sent to me and I didn't like the tone when I said I didn't know chronology.. so I Google and found this site..I've blocked the conversation now phew..

I’ve just had same situation and now he’s threatening me with legal action and imprisonment!!!! WTF!!! Unfortunately he has our address as I thought Chronopost was a reputable service .. I can’t unsend/remove that message anymore - I have reported the user as “scam” and actually will see if a friend that’s in the police force can assist if needed..
OMG! What a horrible experience!

I gave my home address and email address too! Did anything happen? She didn't threaten me with legal action as I blocked her after I got a very suspicious email. They must be hitting NZers at the moment

I also had this a woman called solving, I realised that it was scam and told her not to ask again .I wasn't comfortable and that it was a scam ,reported it fbook ,she left the message immediately after I told her .

Thanks for publishing this.
Almost got caught by someone called Julie who asked to send a chronopost mailman to collect a bag as she worked.
Not knowing what this was looked it up and spoke to a friend.I will know if it happens again.

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I am having almost the same exact conversation and now I'm convinced it is a scam. Thanks for the original post

I have exactly the same conversation and instructions to send item by Chronopost. When I said I had never heard of that method of posting and I thought the customer was a scammer, I am now being asked to take down the item from fb marketplace. I am the seller NOT the scammer, is this a reasonable request from fb?

Thanks for posting this!! Almost got scammed!

Marie Pierre has sent me the same message yesterday, sending a chromo mailman etc… I knew straight away that something just not right so I blocked her directly. I then googled chromo mailman and I’m reading about the market place scams…. Quite frightening actually…

Thanks for this. I’ve just had someone offer the same thing so did some Googling as it seemed suspicious and found your post. She had an identical script. I told her I wasn’t happy to go ahead given I’ve read about scams and within seconds she had exited the group.

Marie Pierre , chromo mailman scam … I just new something was not right so I blocked the person immediately and then googled chromo mailman and scammers..

Thanks for this. I’ve just had someone offer the same thing so did some Googling as it seemed suspicious and found your post. She had an identical script. I told her I wasn’t happy to go ahead given I’ve read about scams and within seconds she had exited the group.

Today, for the first time, I almost fell for a story until I was sent an email to pay for the insurance, and then I gave up.. the only thing I don't know is whether it will be possible to use my data that I wrote: name, surname, address, and email address??

I just had this happen to me on fb marketplace. I was unsure.. but gave my name and email details then as they kept telling me about this insurance I looked up and realised this was a scam. However I got an email saying I paid for delivery. Just ignore don't open any email or links they don't have all my details and just reported it. Be aware of these emails and selling on Facebook.

Just had the very same from a Rafael. Same wording in each message exactly.

What do they do with your contact details/address once they have it? How does this sc am even benefit them?!

Just had exactly the same interaction. I said sorry, no and reported as a scam.

message from Monika Struska early this AM. Same wording. Blocked and reported as a scam.

I HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE. DO NOT GIVE YOUR ADDRESS, NAME OR EMAIL TO THESE PEOPLE. I was contacted by someone who seemed completely normal on facebook marketplace about a product I was selling. They asked me about the price and condition. Then they said they will make the payment via 'CHRONOPOST' who will hand me a cash payment. I didn't realise this was a scam in time and gave some details. They proceeded to ask me for insurance money, at which point I told them I no longer wanted to sell them this item. That's when the threats came in: "I will sue you - you'll go to prison", and other nonsense. Don't fall for this!

I got the request for insurance money today! Blocked and reported as spam.

What's really annoyed me is that Facebook isn't taking action to stop this, and it's been going on with the same script since Oct 2021? Yet, I tried to sell a second hand breast pump and Facebook took it down in an hour for "violating community standards"!!

I have just received one of these suggestions to send my item to the buyer. When looking on here people say it's a scam but I can't understand how it can be. If they are sending you the money via the courier and they take the item why is it a scam. Not yet replied. Hoping someone can explain.

Think about it. Why would someone buy something. I was selling a guitar for £50, without even seeing it.
Plus my conversation was exactly the same, except for asking about condition. I smelt a rat and googled chronopodt scam UK, to get here.

They ask for you to pay (upfront) for insurance cover on the item in transit.
Then, guess what…? …. no courier, no cronopost, no envelope stuffed with cash (as if this would be a thing anyway!!?? 🤣) and after wasting a lot of time …no selling your item either!!!

I have had lots in a week of these, how do I report them when it is just a chat

When the courier comes to you
You have to pay them at least £100, without you even knowing of the hidden fees

Had loads of these messages and I basically tell them too do one but I’m not so nice four letter words and delete the message

Just had the same, just report as scam and delete.

I also just had the same message and luckily googled it. And I found this. I reported the user to FB as a scam and blocked the conversation.

Just had the same think on FB marketplace from a Autorité Azerré but have seen this type of scam a few times normally with UPS. Reported the user but FB is useless at removing these scammers.

I just had the exact same thing so thanks for the tip off

The real part of the scam is that they ask you to pay the insurance up front and they say that they will add this to the sale price.

I had the same MO this morning for a manky old second hand Oxy Acetelene set, poor buggers.

THanks for this, just had exactly the same messages on Facebook Marketplace, thought it was odd that someone who appeared to be in Germany wanted to send Chronopost courier for large item of furniture costing £60 in England! Suspicious account was Maren Beier. I noticed 2 accounts with same name, similar photos. Also suspicious that their 'family' friend connections had surnames almost exactly the same but not quite.

This morning I had the same thing from Maren Beier!! Beware!!

today 4 may 2022 I comfirm the scam... they ask me to pay extra 100 pounds and I will receive them back by envelope when postman comes...

exactley the same messages!

carefully

In NZ, just got a similar message via Facebook marketplace - limited facebook details for the person, they had "friends" with no detail either and a Chronopost email using -gamil.com (They use addresses ending in -chronopost.fr or -network.pickup.fr... :-)

Just got the same thing this morning from a guy wanting to use chronopost, the exact same wording was used, thanks guys for your feedback all these comments helped me to know if I was being scammed or not

I was selling a coffee table on Marketplace. I had a message from 'Justin Buvato' he said I am busy at work, will send chronopost agent with your money.

I live in rural Canada.... Just had the same message, word for word. There was a profile & picture on Facebook, created in 2019, with nothing added other than the picture. Blocked & reported.

I ve had same on my facebook. Just gave them my address

I am dealing with this situation right now. I also got an email from Chronopost itself. Is it that level? I am trying to sell a TV. Same wordings. The person has a profile on facebook "Andrew Shepherd"

Me too, I am selling a pram and got a message with same wordings from Andrew Shepherd. Looks dodgy to me.