Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warning Home Categories Facebook Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warning 140 140 46.56K 4 4y ago 2021-10-16T08:19:18-05:00 3y ago 2022-08-07T08:07:41-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Facebook Marketplace Chronopost scam warning: I am selling a few things on Marketplace including an old desktop computer setup. I had a message this morning from 'Emily Walton'. I almost got scammed, luckily I did my research. Below is the conversion I had with the scammer. The conversation went like this:Hi, is this available?- me: yesHi, is it in good condition?What is the price?Where are you from?- me: I supplied district and said full spec is on the ad (I didn't specify the price)Ok the price suits me ok I take it but I would like to come today but I am busy with work at the moment, I'll send a Chronopost letter carrier to your home to give you your money in cash and collect the item .- me: I'm not familiar with Chronopost[I looked up Chronopost and discover it's a France-based shipping company and it has 84% 1 star reviews on TrustPilot.]I explain, a Chronopost agent will come to your home to give you an envelope containing your money, and once you have verified your money, you will give him the object to send it to me .[I searched for all instances of Emily Walton on FB, displayed all, and not a single one had a matching FB profile][I looked up Facebook Chronopost Scam and discovered - on Reddit - the same queries and almost exact same wording]- me: No, sorry.[I reported the user to FB as a scam and blocked the conversation]** Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. 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Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here 140an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJul 31, 2023 at 12:32 PM by Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warningan anonymous user from: Sheffield, England, United KingdomNearly 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?an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userMay 1, 2023 at 1:38 PM by Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warningan anonymous user from: Watford, England, United KingdomYes 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 youan anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 11, 2023 at 9:21 AM by Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warningan anonymous user from: England, United KingdomI'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.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 1, 2023 at 4:22 AM by Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warningan anonymous user from: Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandIt is so sad that people doing now a days,they using the internet the wrong way.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userMar 15, 2023 at 1:59 PM by Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warningan anonymous user from: London, England, United KingdomJust had exactly the same.There are poor innocent, hard working people out there that these people steal from and it's so sadan anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userNov 7, 2022 at 6:47 PM by Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warningan anonymous user from: Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New ZealandI 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!
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJul 31, 2023 at 12:32 PM by Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warningan anonymous user from: Sheffield, England, United KingdomNearly 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?
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userMay 1, 2023 at 1:38 PM by Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warningan anonymous user from: Watford, England, United KingdomYes 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
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 11, 2023 at 9:21 AM by Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warningan anonymous user from: England, United KingdomI'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.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 1, 2023 at 4:22 AM by Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warningan anonymous user from: Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandIt is so sad that people doing now a days,they using the internet the wrong way.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userMar 15, 2023 at 1:59 PM by Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warningan anonymous user from: London, England, United KingdomJust had exactly the same.There are poor innocent, hard working people out there that these people steal from and it's so sad
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userNov 7, 2022 at 6:47 PM by Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warningan anonymous user from: Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New ZealandI 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!