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Chosen one again

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BlueBelle Wed 09-Oct-19 06:31:40

I ve had another ‘hi shall we chat’ personal message this morning whose joining me or am I THE one this time
???

trisher Fri 11-Oct-19 17:35:44

Hi lemon yes thanks. Still not getting e-mails when I get a pm but I've just given up. Maybe that's why no-one is pursuing me! Is there a grading system for these messages? Does a doctor score more?

callgirl1 Wed 09-Oct-19 21:33:27

Yes MawB, I remember Frank, I miss him actually.

Calendargirl Wed 09-Oct-19 18:14:32

I got one from “Honestman” back in September. He said he loved my post, which one I don’t know, then he seemed to sign himself as dr. david, so not sure if he was a medical man or what!
?

phoenix Wed 09-Oct-19 18:13:15

There used to be a website called something like "whatsthebloodypoint.com" which consisted mainly of people winding up those Nigerian scammers who had money left by somebody who had died and needed help accessing the dosh.

Some of the correspondence was very entertaining!

Marydoll Wed 09-Oct-19 17:59:22

My message from Will began: Hello, beautiful. Oh he of the silver tongue!?

BlueBelle Wed 09-Oct-19 17:17:23

‘Marginally’ sorry
oh for an edit button ....sigh sigh

BlueBelle Wed 09-Oct-19 17:15:19

Mine was mafinally longer mamacaz it said ‘Hello dear how are you doing today’ obviously a man of few words
I haven’t heard from HQ re reporting it so there’s a chance you all might get one yet ???

Barmeyoldbat Wed 09-Oct-19 17:01:36

Feel left out as I have never had one.

MamaCaz Wed 09-Oct-19 15:48:06

I had one this morning from Morgan Thomas - it just said "hello friend".

fizzers Wed 09-Oct-19 15:43:23

I get these scammers on Facebook all of the time

BlueBelle Wed 09-Oct-19 15:14:57

Perhaps they think I’m a sweet little bluebell with my pretty blue head shyly hanging down ?if only he know Anyway my dear friend ‘morganthomas* was reported early this morning

lemongrove Wed 09-Oct-19 13:23:40

grin
Possibly, or maybe they don’t like our names.
Did you get the pm btw?

trisher Wed 09-Oct-19 13:03:42

lemon do you suppose it's because we are a bit strident on some threads-wouldn't want to mess with those b****es!!!!

lemongrove Wed 09-Oct-19 12:18:05

I will join you in the no love letter corner trisher grin
Are you still not getting any pms at all? I will send you one to say hello, let me know if you get it.

MawB Wed 09-Oct-19 12:13:29

I received this in June
Hello dear,
My name is Frank
How are you doing today ^?
I would like to learn more about you
???????????
Oh wow!
Does anybody else remember Frank? And the single sex (or was it mixed) aerobics? And dear little Andy?

MawB Wed 09-Oct-19 12:10:37

Could “the chosen ones” stop showing off please?
In consolation to those of who remain “unchosen” all I can say is he doesn’t know what he is missing!

kittylester Wed 09-Oct-19 12:09:41

I've been on gn since almost the beginning and I've only had one - they must be scraping the barrel.

SueDonim Wed 09-Oct-19 11:10:44

I'm the one feeling left out today! grin

ninathenana Wed 09-Oct-19 11:10:43

kitty smilesmile

Chestnut Wed 09-Oct-19 11:09:42

Well I haven't been on GN long but have never been contacted once, so they must be looking for feminine names.

H1954 Wed 09-Oct-19 11:08:12

No, I missed out again too.........fortunately! But I like the idea of stringing a scammer along and letting them believe that you're gullible in an effort to distract them from targeting someone else! ?

trisher Wed 09-Oct-19 11:07:25

I've never had one! What's wrong with me? Is this another clique on GN and why can't I join???? (Still not getting messages if people pm me anyway so it's all a waste of time) grin

Marydoll Wed 09-Oct-19 11:00:19

It's been going on for ages, then there is a lull and it starts up again. Nasty people!
I just block them and report, but some may feel uneasy about them or flattered and fall for the charming patter.

Chestnut Wed 09-Oct-19 10:49:21

Are these people who are contacting GN posters? This is all new to me. If so, then they are probably targeting the female sounding names. I generally pick a gender neutral name for forums (and no, I'm not a gender neutral person!).

glammanana Wed 09-Oct-19 10:36:02

I'm feeling left out no one has messaged me lately.