I replied to an ad on Friday-ad for a Kindle.
I received the following reply
Hi,
Lots of interest on the ad a potential buyer from eBay came around today to see it, he sent a deposit but we couldn't come to an agreement on the price. It's hi's loss and maybe your gain. Will be leaving for work now, my number is 07973425052 low signal strength but you can leave a message. To save time I already packed it and left it with Parcel Force for a possible delivery, put in the original purchase receipt as well. If interested just contact me with questions and we'll take it from there.
Ta,
Carol.
I sent a number of emails. Some of my questions were answered
I was even directed to Carol's google plus profile
Finally I received this one:
The thing is I just started a new job so being busy with work will need to post it. Just to let you know I have a business account with Parcel Force so the charges for delivery will be only a few quid, I'll pay for it. Payment will be made upon delivery, you'll have the chance to inspect the package and void the shipment if not satisfied. Therefore all I need now is a name, full address and a contact number for the agent to call you prior to delivery. I'll book it online as soon as I have the details so send me also a convenient time frame when someone is home to receive it.
Carol.
I decided to buy the kindle and received the following email, purportedly from Parcel force
(but on close inspection from a gmail address email.partner.server3 claiming to be on behalf of parcel-force-team at post.com
Parcel Tracking details
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At the request of Carol Andrews, this notice is to confirm that the following shipment is in transit.
Important delivery information
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Temporary parcel number: PBIB2024182001 *Pending-Not valid to track online*
Status: In progress(Arrived at delivery depot)
Ships to: My name
my address
my phone number
Payment required within 24 hours:
Instructions:
1. Find a corner shop, newsagent, convenience store, supermarket or outlet that has the PayPoint sign as you can see bellow:
2. Ask the shopkeeper for a £40.00 PAYSAFECARD voucher-*NOTE:You can also use combined values of 1 or more PAYSAFECARD vouchers.
3. Reply to this invoice directly with the 16 digit PAYSAFECARD code printed on the voucher.
4. Our department will automatically validate your voucher and release the parcel out for delivery.
5. The delivery agent will call you on *my phone number* 1 hour prior to delivery. You are able to inspect the contents and if satisfied you will need to sign for it. If not, then a refund will be made within 24 hours and our agent will return the parcel as rejected.
Parcel Force Package Inspection Department
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in and accompanying this communication may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient of this communication please delete and destroy all copies immediately.
Parcelforce Worldwide is a trading name of Royal Mail Group Ltd. Parcelforce Worldwide's principal office is Lytham House, 25 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Milton Keynes, MK7 8LE. Royal Mail Group VAT registration number: GB243170002
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I did not research properly, and was under the impression that I would give the vouchers to the driver on delivery.
Needless to say, no parcel arrived, and when I phoned Parcel Force they informed me that they do not work with Paysafe vouchers.
I phoned Paysafe.
The money had been spent and paid for something through Global Collect BV - clearly nothing to do with Parcel Force.
Money gone, no kindle and feeling very stupid!!
I received the following reply
Hi,
Lots of interest on the ad a potential buyer from eBay came around today to see it, he sent a deposit but we couldn't come to an agreement on the price. It's hi's loss and maybe your gain. Will be leaving for work now, my number is 07973425052 low signal strength but you can leave a message. To save time I already packed it and left it with Parcel Force for a possible delivery, put in the original purchase receipt as well. If interested just contact me with questions and we'll take it from there.
Ta,
Carol.
I sent a number of emails. Some of my questions were answered
I was even directed to Carol's google plus profile
Finally I received this one:
The thing is I just started a new job so being busy with work will need to post it. Just to let you know I have a business account with Parcel Force so the charges for delivery will be only a few quid, I'll pay for it. Payment will be made upon delivery, you'll have the chance to inspect the package and void the shipment if not satisfied. Therefore all I need now is a name, full address and a contact number for the agent to call you prior to delivery. I'll book it online as soon as I have the details so send me also a convenient time frame when someone is home to receive it.
Carol.
I decided to buy the kindle and received the following email, purportedly from Parcel force
(but on close inspection from a gmail address email.partner.server3 claiming to be on behalf of parcel-force-team at post.com
Parcel Tracking details
==================
At the request of Carol Andrews, this notice is to confirm that the following shipment is in transit.
Important delivery information
----------------------------------------------
Temporary parcel number: PBIB2024182001 *Pending-Not valid to track online*
Status: In progress(Arrived at delivery depot)
Ships to: My name
my address
my phone number
Payment required within 24 hours:
Instructions:
1. Find a corner shop, newsagent, convenience store, supermarket or outlet that has the PayPoint sign as you can see bellow:
2. Ask the shopkeeper for a £40.00 PAYSAFECARD voucher-*NOTE:You can also use combined values of 1 or more PAYSAFECARD vouchers.
3. Reply to this invoice directly with the 16 digit PAYSAFECARD code printed on the voucher.
4. Our department will automatically validate your voucher and release the parcel out for delivery.
5. The delivery agent will call you on *my phone number* 1 hour prior to delivery. You are able to inspect the contents and if satisfied you will need to sign for it. If not, then a refund will be made within 24 hours and our agent will return the parcel as rejected.
Parcel Force Package Inspection Department
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in and accompanying this communication may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient of this communication please delete and destroy all copies immediately.
Parcelforce Worldwide is a trading name of Royal Mail Group Ltd. Parcelforce Worldwide's principal office is Lytham House, 25 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Milton Keynes, MK7 8LE. Royal Mail Group VAT registration number: GB243170002
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I did not research properly, and was under the impression that I would give the vouchers to the driver on delivery.
Needless to say, no parcel arrived, and when I phoned Parcel Force they informed me that they do not work with Paysafe vouchers.
I phoned Paysafe.
The money had been spent and paid for something through Global Collect BV - clearly nothing to do with Parcel Force.
Money gone, no kindle and feeling very stupid!!