Anybody else received this private message?

I got one too. I reported it to GNHQ and they said it was being dealt with.

It must be some poor loser somewhere with nothing better to do.

No, I haven't received it either.

I had a similar message, too! Damn-it, I'll have to go and unpack my suitcase now.

Me too. I replied happily married. oh dear perhaps I shouldn't have answered. I didn't think of blocking ?. will do now.

Yes, I also received a much shorter message (clearly I'm not quite so interesting ?) but from the info provided by MOnica it is from the same person. First time this has happened on GN. Ignored message but thank you for the heads up MOnica.

Gransnet over to you to weed out this intruder.

Have just realised that the only 'message block' option on GN is to block ALL private messages. There is no option to block specific senders. People may wish to receive private messages from some people but to block others for a range of reasons but this is not possible.

Oh, is that so, Apricity? I assumed I was just blocking this one person.

I didn’t get one, I’m absolutely raging!

SueDonim, it seemed to be that way when I tried. Happy to have help if anyone else has worked it out.

Muffin, you're just not old enough! ?

It won't be long before you are asked for money because his son has an almost terminal illness, he needs to put his mother into care, he has a wonderful once-off investment opportunity, he's going to fly to England to meet you but has a temporary cashflow problem… Of course, if you don't reply and get hooked – and gransnetters are much to wily for that – he'll move on to somewhere else. As my mother used to say, "It's no good growing old unless you become cunning".

Apricity i don’t think you’re correct I used the block sender by his name I ve had a pm from another member since so don’t appear to have blocked everybody I hope not anyway
Carigransnet can you confirm this please

I think its block ALL messages from this person.

GNHQ It would be much easier all round if there was a 'report this PM button within the PM system.

DH says the old age and treachery will always outmanoeuvre youth and enthusiasm. This thread is showing what a canny lot we are.

It doesn't block all senders, only the person you wish to block.
Once you have received an unwanted message and you have opened it, you then have the option to block.
After I reported a spam post, I had to block a specific sender who was harassing me for daring to report him. I'm still receiving PMs from others.

I blocked him immediately, his name is the only name listed as blocked .

I suppose if they get a one in a thousand response rate, it is worth having the other nine hundred and ninetynine binned. The philosophy is "If you don't ask, you don't get". We just have to make sure they don't get it from us.

I'm another one who has not been chosen, instead I've had yet another call telling me there is a problem with my Internet. I've left them hanging on while I go to check my router!

What is it they dont get from us Elegran? Why do they do this,? Seriously I'm puzzled.

annep, It could be about money. After establishing a cosy correspondence, getting more and more affectionate until they are saying that we are the best thing that ever happened to them, wish we could meet etc. etc. they tell us that they will be in our country and we can meet up at last! Then they report that something has happened to stop the plan, and they have to pay out £XXX to sort it out. Unfortunately their bank balance is temporarily a bit low at the moment (they will have a plausible explanation for that) so could we lend it to them until we meet? If we are daft enough to transfer the cash using bank details, that is the last we hear from them, and our bank account could be cleaned out.

Or it could be someone who wants entry to Britain as a spouse, chatting us up until we are longing to see them, they come here on a visit with an legitimate address to quote if asked where they are staying, and then either charm us into marrying them or disappear once their visitor visa expires.

Or they may just be exercising their "charm" to get an international harem of virtual girl-friends to boast about.

Damn, my computer has been out of order for nearly 2 weeks so I have missed out. Of course I would lend the money- what else am I going to do with my pile?

Stand by, Charleygran! After that post you will be a magnet for PMs from lonely widowers!

Elegran they will be very unlucky because the dosh is in my head!