Talk:Chronopost
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[edit] Expansion
I have created this initial stub out of info on their site. It would be great if someone with more info about this company could expand the article. —lensovet–talk – 04:10, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Scamming
I took this out of the main article since it is essentially unsourced and is not really appropriate for the article. —lensovet–talk – 03:34, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
Chonopost, like Western Union, is one of the biggest companies cited by internet scammers in an attempt to give their emails credence.
For instance, I just received an email from someone posting a "For Sale" computer on Craigs List that wants me to use Chronopost as the means of delivery and payment. If you live in America and are buying items online, particularly from overseas, be very wary of scammers using Chronopost and Western Union.
Good Luck
The Chronopost Scam - 'Beck Carl' scam affecting Craigs List and other on line sites is modeled after the very successful TNT Scam. Bait is usually an electronic item, such as a laptop, or LCD TV at an attractive price. The mark or 'mugu' is then led to a spoof or fake Chronopost site, where payment by Western Union or other wire service is required. As several excellent scam busting websites state, ANY ONLINE TRANSACTION REQUIRING PAYMENT BY WESTERN UNION OR OTHER WIRE SERVICE IS ASSUREDLY A SCAM. Avoiding use of wire transfer services would greatly diminsh the success of this and other Nigerian scams - wire transfers now trail only oil as a source of cash into Nigeria.
This is the scammers stock e mail sent pursuant to Craigs List Ads, one for a TV on New Jersey Craigs List, the other for a computer :
FRAUD ALERT: 72" TOSHIBA DLP TELEVISION - $998 Reply to: sale-298683624@craigslist.org Date: 2007-03-23, 10:49AM EDT
Nigerian scammer here folks. Do not respond to this ad. I did and here's what I got in return. Must think we're all some kind of idiots.
My name is Beck Carl and I live in Topsfield ,MA .The item is new with 12 months warranty(with all standard accessories ) . It is an unwanted gift, bought for my birthday and I want to sell it asap! Here is how I want to go about delivery and payment for the product which will be through Chronopost and will also give you the chance to inspect the product before I receive the payment for it. I will explain to you step by step how this will work. A. First you have to send me your shipping information (your name and address). 1. After I have received your shipping info, I'll go to a Chronopost Location and I will leave the product onto your name and address as the intended receiver. 2. Chronopost will check it to see that the unit was placed with all the papers and to see that is legal. B. You will receive a notification from Chronopost as a confirmation that the product is in their custody and also, that the product has been tested. 1.Chronopost will send you an invoice, and if everything is in order, they will deliver the product to your door step. 2. After you will receive the product and you will be completely satisfied with it, you will instruct Chronopost to release the payment information to me, so I can collect my money. C. If by any reason, you will not be satisfied with the product, you will return the product to Chronopost with no expenses. I will pay for the shipping and you for fee for the transferred amount . Let me know if we can do this!
Beck Carl Health and Safety Specialist Office of Environmental Health and Safety Topsfield, MA 01983 USA
PostingID: 298683624
las vegas craigslist > computers & tech > SCAM - Toshiba Satellite A25-S279 Notebook PC P4 2.8GHz - SCAM Avoid scams & fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee please flag with care : [miscategorized] [prohibited] [spam] [discussion] [best of] email this posting to a friend SCAM - Toshiba Satellite A25-S279 Notebook PC P4 2.8GHz - SCAM - $1 Reply to: sale-296762128@craigslist.org Date: 2007-03-19, 12:53PM PDT
This guy is a scam artist. Lots of people have already been fooled by him. This is the email he sends out. He sometimes uses different names but he isn't smart enough to change anything else.
My name is Beck Carl and I live in Topsfield ,MA .The item is new with 12 months warranty(with all standard accessories ) . It is an unwanted gift, bought for my birthday and I want to sell it asap! Here is how I want to go about delivery and payment for the product which will be through Chronopost and will also give you the chance to inspect the product before I receive the payment for it. I will explain to you step by step how this will work. A. First you have to send me your shipping information (your name and address). 1. After I have received your shipping info, I'll go to a Chronopost Location and I will leave the product onto your name and address as the intended receiver. 2. Chronopost will check it to see that the unit was placed with all the papers and to see that is legal. B. You will receive a notification from Chronopost as a confirmation that the product is in their custody and also, that the product has been tested. 1.Chronopost will send you an invoice, and if everything is in order, they will deliver the product to your door step. 2. After you will receive the product and you will be completely satisfied with it, you will instruct Chronopost to release the payment information to me, so I can collect my money. C. If by any reason, you will not be satisfied with the product, you will return the product to Chronopost with no expenses. I will pay for the shipping and you for fee for the transferred amount . Let me know if we can do this!
Beck Carl Health and Safety Specialist Office of Environmental Health and Safety Topsfield, MA 01983 USA
