AnOther Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I received the following by PM form a new member called UKDropship, anyone else received similar I wonder.Possibly above board but nevertheless I've declined the invitation."I am looking for someone that has a paypal account and is located in France.I need someone to post items to me on regular basis. I will then pay this person via paypal.would you be interested?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I read the title and thought that you were talking about Gordon Brown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 No, Bob, you're the suspicious one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Smells distinctly fishy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 yeah doggy ... why not just post a thread and ask everyone ? Its sad when people pick on the elderly with these scams [Www]Not seen an postings from this person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Might be worth having a look on the BBC Watchdog website. I wasn't watching it properly, but I seem to remember that there was an item about a woman who had been taken in (through an internet forum or similar) by almost exactly this type of scam,or something quite similar, only last week or the week before. She actually thought she'd met a really nice Englishman who was working for a charity overseas and who needed help to receive goods or payment or something in the UK, but he turned out to be........this may come as a shock to you.......a Nigerian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 The "poster" joined today.No contribution to date.Draw your own conclusion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Actually on reflection I think I might take it up but on the basis that I get a cash deposit of €1000 as a sign of good faith. How about it UkDropship, you can send it by Western Union ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 [quote user="ErnieY"]Possibly above board but nevertheless I've declined the invitation."I am looking for someone that has a paypal account and is located in France. [/quote]I would be suspicious of anyone who used 'that' instead of 'who' in this context ...- but then I am a renowned old grump ...Sue [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViVienne Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 well of course it's dodgy, what's to stop this person getting their own paypal account and getting stuff shipped out directly, or paying by credit card......no reason at all to use a third party for this. Just as well that the users of this forum are much to wise to fall for something like this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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