Colissimo Postman Courier Insurance Sales Payment Scam

Colissimo Postman Courier Insurance Sales Payment Scam

I almost fell victim to the Colissimo Postman scam. A lady wanted to buy my dresser and said a courier would arrive at my home and pay me cash and then take it. But, I have never heard of Colissimo.

After taking my address details she said I had to pay £85 for insurance but she would add this to the money I would receive by transfer, but before she told me I would be paid in cash.

I was sent an email that I could not open and told if i didn't do as instructed, she would lose money as Colissimo would not refund her money. She kept contacting me every 5 minutes begging me to do as she instructed. But, I know it is a scam and I hope no one turns up on my doorstep as they have my address.

I hope no one falls for this scam.

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  • January 10, 2023 at 2:37 AM by an anonymous user from: E2, London, England, United Kingdom

    Here's how the Scam unfolds...

    Helen Phillips

    Hello excuse me but your article, is it in good condition? What is the price? Where are you from?

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    You sent

    good but used condition, £150, milton keynes

    lots of info in the advert

    will be listed on ebay later today

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    Helen

    Helen Phillips

    Ok the price suits me ok I take it but I would like to come tomorrow but I am busy with work at the moment, I'll send a Colissimo letter carrier to your home to give you your money in cash and collect the item .

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    You sent

    ok. thanks

    You sent

    to confirm, you will arrange a carrier to pay and collect the table tomorrow?

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    Helen

    Helen Phillips

    ok let me explain how this works I will explain, a colissimo agent will come to your house to give you an envelope with your money in it, and once you have verified your money, you will give them the item so they can send it to my home .

    4 pm suits you tomorrow

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    You sent

    sounds good to me

    You sent

    and 4pm works for me

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    Helen

    Helen Phillips

    Ok so to make the sending, I need your

    Name / First name :

    Address / City / Postal Code :

    Total amount :

    E-mail address :

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    You sent

    Paul XXXXXXX

    10 XXXXX, XXXXX, Milton Keynes

    £150

    XXXXXX@sky.com

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    Helen

    Helen Phillips

    Ok one last thing you need to know the postage is on me but there is an insurance charge for the envelope which you have to pay before but on that don't worry I will add that to the initial sum so you don't lose a single cent okay

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    You sent

    ok

    You sent

    so it will be £150 insurance fee

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    Helen

    Helen Phillips

    yes

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    Helen

    Helen Phillips

    Please check your mailbox and spam or junk mail at your email address, as the Colissimo service has informed me that they have sent you an email with confirmation and instructions to follow, have they done so? If so please take a look at the emails and take a screenshot of the emails so I can see .

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    You sent

    Open photo

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    Helen

    Helen Phillips

    yes that's right if you have read the email then please click on the payment link and once done please send me a photo

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    i’m happy to pay driver cash for insurance on collection

    i’m not willing to make a payment before I get cash

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    You sent

    this looks like a scam to me

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    Helen

    Helen Phillips

    ok let me clarify things for you

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    You sent

    no need to clarify.

    i’m not willing to make any paymant up front for you

    You sent

    you can pay insurance online

    i’ll forward email to you so you can complete the transaction

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    Helen

    Helen Phillips

    Let me explain how it works, Colissimo you have to pay the sum of £48 to secure the courier during the shipment due to the distance between us. That's why I added £48 to the original amount so you don't lose a penny at the end of this transaction. I have already paid Colissimo for the delivery. The mail has already been registered and sent by Colissimo. All you have to do is pay the Colissimo fees to receive it. However, if you do not pay the insurance costs, be aware that if I cancel the shipment in progress, Colissimo will not reimburse me for the sums already paid. Thank you for your understanding, but know that the £48 Colissimo fee you will be charged will not be lost. because the £48 you will pay for the insurance costs will be refunded to you because I have already added it so as not to penalize the transaction, which means that you will receive a total of £198.00 in your envelope I hope you understood me.

    Seen by Helen Phillips

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    You sent

    I understand you

    i’m not a fool

    this is a scam

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    You sent

    if you want the table you can pay colissimo for the insurance

    You sent

    I will not be paying

    You sent

    thanks for wasting my time

  • December 17, 2022 at 9:39 AM by an anonymous user from: Roehampton, London, England, United Kingdom

    I was selling a large pine table (8’ x 4’) and 8 chairs on fb market place. Almost identical ‘interested’ message, again the lady was busy with work and would send money with the Collisimo agent but I was alerted at the use of phrases like “ when you have verified your money” and “give him the item”. An “item” is not a huge table and 8 chairs!

    Checked Colissiomo online… forwarded the linked to her then blocked and reported her

  • December 10, 2022 at 4:50 PM by an anonymous user from: E2, London, England, United Kingdom

    I've just had a message from a lady saying she is busy working and will send a colissimo postman. I'm so glad I googled it and read your comments. Thank you

  • November 26, 2022 at 5:53 AM by an anonymous user from: City of London, London, England, United Kingdom

    Grateful for this - just pulled the plug on process at the point insurance payment demanded. Lucky escape!

  • November 25, 2022 at 5:38 PM by an anonymous user from: Garden Village, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

    We were just scammed out of $150 Amazon gift cards which they claimed needed to be used for an insurance on an item we were selling on FB Marketplace. Claimed it would be reimbursed when the item was picked up. In retrospect you feel so dumb, but this guy was so persistence and also became very threatening at the end. Guys name was Vania Silva. Probably a scam name, and their is no profile FB for him.

  • November 25, 2022 at 11:53 AM by an anonymous user from: City of London, London, England, United Kingdom

    I fell for it he's name was Anthony when I Heard it's a scam I stopped it I did not get asked for insurance money but I would not pay it anyway

  • November 22, 2022 at 2:48 AM by an anonymous user from: Almondsbury, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

    I too have almost fallen for this. Exactly the same message as others, but I asked what Collissimo was, as I've never heard of it. Evaded the question, so I Googled it, and found these reviews. I asked her if she was trying to scam me, and heard nothing further. Thank you to everyone for their previous posts, saved me some grief.

  • October 28, 2022 at 12:22 PM by an anonymous user from: Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

    Them you so much for posting this. I nearly fell for it myself if I hadn't red your post. Reported them as scam on FB but have already given them my address details.

  • September 6, 2022 at 2:46 AM by an anonymous user from: Donnington, Newbury, England, United Kingdom

    I recently had the same incident. Finally end up with massage below-

    I decline all responsibility when the turn of this case, I reserve the right to sue you for harassment and attempted extortion of funds if inadvertently you make me the recipient of any email I contact Colissimo who tells me not to worry that the procedure is compulsory and irreversible under pain of a fine which amounts to £95,000 and 5 years of imprisonment Also it should be done within the time limit, i.e. no later than 18 hours If this evening the necessary has not been done I would be obliged to file a handrail against you with the authorities.

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