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Aveline Thu 24-Oct-24 11:53:04

Has anyone else had a PM from 'Soren' wanting to 'reach out'to them? Very flowery language appreciating my posts. V odd. Have blocked.

jasper16 Thu 24-Oct-24 17:16:34

Maybe Ronnie and the Rev could link up?

Whiff Thu 24-Oct-24 17:14:12

Whitewavemark2 make sure you are on desktop site and the block works there .

Whitewavemark2 Thu 24-Oct-24 17:04:23

Ok thanks I’ll have a look. Honestly after 13 years on GN you’d think I’d know these things!!

silverlining48 Thu 24-Oct-24 16:59:06

WWM I saw a button which says block, so I did. Can’t remember where it was but would have to have been obvious for me to notice it.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 24-Oct-24 16:46:28

How do I block?

Whitewavemark2 Thu 24-Oct-24 16:44:10

Allira

Whitewavemark2

Oh bum, I took it at face value and assumed she was new and searching for friendly contact.

Oh well, I always assume people are genuine until shown otherwise.

I’ll see where this leads if anywhere.

I hope the poor soul isn’t genuine because if she is than this thread will finish the poor person off!

I’ll advise if I hear any different.

You haven't given your name, address and bank details, have you Whitewavemark2 😯

😄😄😄 no just welcomed her/him/them to GN and hoped to see their posts etc.

Oh well.

Just had another reply asking me what my favourite topics are😊.

Which I shall ignore. Feel mean but will not reply.

silverlining48 Thu 24-Oct-24 16:40:13

I didn’t report mine, just blocked. 🚫

Greenfinch Thu 24-Oct-24 16:36:37

Silverfox99 was the one who sent me a pm which I reported and blocked . I assumed it was from a female but perhaps not. Another GN friend had one the same day. She received a longer message than I did but they were both rubbish.

Millie22 Thu 24-Oct-24 16:11:24

I think I might have a strop as I've been missed out again 🤣🤣🤣

The last person I heard from was Ronnie and he was after my money.

Sorry Ronnie I haven't got much and I need it.

NannyJan53 Thu 24-Oct-24 16:11:01

I had a message from Scrader, complimenting me on my thoughtful posts and asking where I lived.

Reported and blocked!

silverlining48 Thu 24-Oct-24 16:08:20

Who was your from?

Ziggy62 Thu 24-Oct-24 16:01:09

Yes I had one too about 4 hours ago

Whiff Thu 24-Oct-24 15:55:00

Silverfox99 contacted me via PM said he was in America and sent me his email address. I put his name in search and nothing came up . So told him no as couldn't see him anywhere on GN he then disappeared .

The estrangement forum has been plagued with imposter posters . They use posters names and have used O instead of 0 zero . Changed the last number on a poster from 2 and put 7 . In another they used LL instead of ll. They changed a n to m. Luckily some eagle eyed posters noticed and alerted GN and the posts were deleted .

So please be on your guard . It's caused people to get hurt by the imposters .

Also be on your guard my best friend has been hacked today . It's in the hands of the police and banks . The hacker sent me an email which I deleted.

Grannynannywanny Thu 24-Oct-24 15:53:32

When I read the thread title I was expecting another Keir Starmer bashing thread 😆

MissInterpreted Thu 24-Oct-24 15:52:55

I've had the messages from 'Scrader' too - also reported and blocked.

BlueBelle Thu 24-Oct-24 15:45:31

Well I’ve been left of the list this time Reverend ‘whatsit’ was my last admirer

silverlining48 Thu 24-Oct-24 15:40:51

I think we are all more sensible than that, but…some of these ‘people’ can be very convincing.

Allira Thu 24-Oct-24 14:58:59

Whitewavemark2

Oh bum, I took it at face value and assumed she was new and searching for friendly contact.

Oh well, I always assume people are genuine until shown otherwise.

I’ll see where this leads if anywhere.

I hope the poor soul isn’t genuine because if she is than this thread will finish the poor person off!

I’ll advise if I hear any different.

You haven't given your name, address and bank details, have you Whitewavemark2 😯

Allira Thu 24-Oct-24 14:57:15

silverlining48

Silver fox too, hadn’t seen me posting recently and was concerned. Blocked

It's ok, I saw your recent posts but then I am neither suave nor sophisticated. Nor am I male or even silver-haired 👩

I'm feeling left out now, Billie-no-mates, that's me ☹

Whitewavemark2 Thu 24-Oct-24 14:29:41

Oh bum, I took it at face value and assumed she was new and searching for friendly contact.

Oh well, I always assume people are genuine until shown otherwise.

I’ll see where this leads if anywhere.

I hope the poor soul isn’t genuine because if she is than this thread will finish the poor person off!

I’ll advise if I hear any different.

silverlining48 Thu 24-Oct-24 14:24:44

Interesting they all begin with an S. I didn’t like to be rude and was hesitant about blocking, but really dont think it’s genuine cossy.

petra Thu 24-Oct-24 14:23:26

I had one from Scrader referring to me as Liz.🤷‍♀️ they wanted to know where I’m from. Yeh, right. Jog on.

Cossy Thu 24-Oct-24 14:20:11

Thanks for the heads up!

Had one today, username Scrader, signed off Soren.

Like everyone else she thought my posts were “thoughtful”

Hahaha.

Not sure what to do?

Feel bad if genuine, but given that they have PM’d so many it’s unlikely!

jasper16 Thu 24-Oct-24 14:16:02

Dee1012

I had a number earlier in the year from Rev' Walker - he needed my help to sell gold apparently!hmm

The Rev is 100 percent legit. Help him out with his gold why not?

silverlining48 Thu 24-Oct-24 14:15:43

Think that name was mentioned earlier sharon.