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Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warning

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Oct 16, 2021 2021-10-16T08:19:18-05:00
Aug 7, 2022 2022-08-07T08:07:41-05:00

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Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warning

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.

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The conversation went like this:

Hi, is this available?
- me: yes
Hi, 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]**

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Jul 31, 2023 at 12:32 PM by an anonymous user from: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

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?

May 1, 2023 at 1:38 PM by an anonymous user from: Watford, England, United Kingdom

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

Apr 11, 2023 at 9:21 AM by an anonymous user from: England, United Kingdom

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.

Apr 1, 2023 at 4:22 AM by an anonymous user from: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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

Mar 15, 2023 at 1:59 PM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

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

Nov 7, 2022 at 6:47 PM by an anonymous user from: Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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!

Feb 13, 2023 at 5:06 PM by an anonymous user from: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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

Nov 2, 2022 at 1:07 PM by an anonymous user from: Downtown, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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.

Oct 10, 2022 at 9:43 PM by an anonymous user from: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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..

Sep 30, 2022 at 3:58 PM by an anonymous user from: Newmarket, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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!

Nov 7, 2022 at 7:09 PM by an anonymous user from: Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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

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