Unsure if its a scam website/Call/Text?

Seems it was genuine but they are requesting stuff that's never been requested before.

Some Russian C*ntbag tried this one on me today. Apparently located near Crimea.

He contacted me about something I am selling on donedeal and tells me he wants to use this handy service where DPD looks after the payment. After he "sets up" the delivery I am sent a link to "dpd.deliveryuz.online" to presumably fill in my credit card details - I didn't open the link, knew enough when I saw it

Might not be a "scam" as such. Could be just a case of somebody selling that sort of stuff, and who's willing to deliver to Donegal. They know there's more chance of Donegal people seeing their adverts if the ads say that they're in Donegal themselves, so they put up countless ads saying so. You'll probably find the same people have the same ads for Sligo, Leitrim, or wherever else in that region.

Fact that the ads are on Facebook Marketplace is particularly relevant here since the listings are free, so you can set up as many as you like under as many profiles as you can get away with.

So, while probably not entirely honest, probably not an actual scam either, in that you'd end up with a bed and they'd end up with no more from you than the price you actually agree.

I ordered through an Irish retailer on Saturday.

this evening I received an email from an post saying:

Your package is on the way.

Processing and delivery fees are pending. Proceed with the settlement of those fees to release the package and obtain a tracking ID.

ContinueContact us

O'Connell Street

Dublin 1

D01 NX4

contact@anpost.com

Now clicking on the tab doesn’t bring me to an “An Post” web address. They want €2.99.

seconds after receiving this I got a text message again supposedly from an post wanting €1.99 with a link. Link I won’t post but says it’s a dangerous link.

obviously it’s a scam, but as I have only used this one retailer, either two things have occurred.

1. the retailer has been hacked
2. An Post systems have been hacked.

going to phone both in the morning.

Have never given my information to an post….and first time ordering from this company…Home Store and more.

Had 2 of these received during Amazon Prime week. I'd see it as a coincidence.

Well the packages arrived just now, spoke to the postman. Lots of it going around. No duty/processing fee required.

block added to -hone number and email address …. Thankfully always careful of everything. Bastards! 😀

If there is a link, then it is definitely not authentic.

An actual request from An Post will ask you to go to their website, and give you a reference number to enter.

No use blocking the number. The number displayed is simply a generated number and many will be genuine numbers of people.

They rarely use the same number twice

Thanks very much.

I suspect inside job, as daughter has delayed UK parcel, so is possibly being held by Customs and someday could snap phone number.

As stated above by dam009 it's purely coincidental. I'd guess there's a bigger chance of your daughter receiving a scam text message than the scammer being employed by AnPost.

Hi Eliza,

I am one of your customers and I purchased 2 x PS5 consoles on 1st August 2022 and never received the second one. After waiting 4 months, I got sick of waiting and requested a refund which I have not received either.

What is your response to this? When can I expect a refund?

Here is the history of the order:

• 1st August 2022: Ordered 2 x PS5 Digital Consoles Brand New from Outlet
• The product page stated that Dispatch time is up to 15 working days +2 working days for delivery.
• 16th Aug: Clicabox informed me of a delay, the order wont be shipped until 28/08 and they will refund €30 for each console and offer an accessory with each console.
• 18th Aug: I agreed to this and I received the refund of 60 euro.
• 12 Sept: One console arrives.
• 15th Sep I received a second hand console from Poland. Original receipt says 08/02/2021. Clicabox organised the collection and return of the second hand console a few days later.
• 20th Sept: Clicabox says they should have "tracking available tomorrow".
• 27th Sept: Clicabox says they opened a DPD account and will schedule the deliveries tomorrow. The PS5 and two accessories will be shipped.
• 5th Oct: Clicabox says DPD are collecting all the items tomorrow.
• 10th Oct: Clicabox says there are 2 parcels arriving today. But nothing arrived.
• 10th - 26th October: Clicabox will not send me the tracking numbers or any proof that the parcels were actually sent.
• 18th October: I rang DPD and they said there are no deliveries scheduled for my address or phone number.
• 26th Oct: Clicabox says they are dispatching a new PS5 tomorrow.
• 28th Oct: Clicabox says replacement PS5 will be with me next week, likely Tuesday.
• 2nd November: Clicabox sent me a tracking number.
• 4th November: The tracking says parcel was delivered but I didnt receive anything.
• 6th November: I rang DPD amd they said that tracking number was for a different person with an address in Dublin, and that there is no delivery scheduled for my address or phone number.
• 30th November: I got tired of dealing with them and requested a refund for the second console
• 8th January 2023: No refund received and no replies from them via email. Only solution is to bring Clicabox to the small claims court.

I have no idea Usjes, i wait till the money in in my account before i post the goods. Once the money is actually in your account i don't see how they could cancel it.

How does that work then? Is there some sort of investigation to determine if the refund request is reasonable.