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Greyduster Wed 09-Nov-22 11:47:27

Can someone tell me how to delete a PM? I received one this morning that is obviously not from a gransnetter and I want to get rid of it. I have reported it.

Beechnut Wed 09-Nov-22 11:51:31

Tick the box to the left of message then press the dustbin at the top. That should do it.

Greyduster Wed 09-Nov-22 12:14:34

Thankyou Beechnut.

maddyone Wed 09-Nov-22 13:16:35

Don’t forget to block the sender too. I received one from revchris1 and it’s clearly spam. I don’t know how to alert Gransnet Headquarters about this spam message though. Does anyone else? I have blocked the messager though.

Elegran Wed 09-Nov-22 13:19:59

Send them an email at [email protected] Or just report your own post to them and explain why in the textbox.

Greyduster Wed 09-Nov-22 15:58:46

I sent them a message and they responded saying they have removed all of the PMs he’s sent.

crazyH Wed 09-Nov-22 16:04:22

I had an odd PM too but just before I could delete it, I think Admin deleted it on my behalf - thanks GN !

maddyone Wed 09-Nov-22 17:33:49

Thanks Elegran. My message has disappeared too so it seems Admin have dealt with it now.

Redhead56 Wed 09-Nov-22 20:58:02

I received the same pm but it had also been deleted revchris1 just block it.

Esspee Thu 10-Nov-22 07:08:32

For the future, when you receive spam on GN just choose the option to report and a box comes up to send a message to GNHQ.
That poster has been kicked off the site and all their posts removed. The message you will see in your inbox is that the message has been deleted at the poster's request (or similar). Really it was GNHQ but I don't think they have a message for that.

Greyduster Thu 10-Nov-22 07:31:53

It wasn’t a post, it was a private message from someone I had never heard of, obviously a scam, and I didn’t know what to do with it. As far as I can see, there is no facility in PM’s to report, unless I’ve missed it, only to block.

Esspee Thu 10-Nov-22 07:32:57

Yes you missed it. I used it.

Spice101 Fri 16-Dec-22 22:57:28

Esspee

For the future, when you receive spam on GN just choose the option to report and a box comes up to send a message to GNHQ.
That poster has been kicked off the site and all their posts removed. The message you will see in your inbox is that the message has been deleted at the poster's request (or similar). Really it was GNHQ but I don't think they have a message for that.

I received a PM from this poster - may have a few more 1's on the name - this morning. Unfortunately you have to open the message before you can report it or block the sender. It was obvious it was spam from the preview text shown.

Callistemon21 Fri 16-Dec-22 23:19:21

Was it from the same person as mine? I started another thread as I didn't see this one.

MawtheMerrier Fri 16-Dec-22 23:25:57

I’m rather hoping the Rev Chris 1111111…. Will deal with my next energy bill 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Callistemon21 Fri 16-Dec-22 23:27:59

I've had a Christmas credit card bill but 30% of $14.5m just isn't worth the hassle 😁

Sago Fri 16-Dec-22 23:31:13

Me too😂😂😂.
I replied.

Oopsadaisy1 Sat 17-Dec-22 06:51:57

Callistemon I think you’re right I’d want at least 50/50 split and I hope it isn’t in Gold Dust.

Allsorts Sat 17-Dec-22 07:00:30

I had one about Gold Dust, reported it and blocked, but how do they get through in the first place?

downtoearth Sat 17-Dec-22 07:01:23

I also have Rev Chris that I cant get rid of,even after deleting.

Hetty58 Sat 17-Dec-22 07:12:52

Sago, I just love your reply!!! It's yet another of those scams where they, strangely, need a small 'transfer fee' - to be able to send your millions - they can use Paypal for mine!

Iam64 Sat 17-Dec-22 07:56:16

Same. Reported it and blocked the sender

Oldbat1 Sat 17-Dec-22 09:26:09

I tried to report it as I received the same. It is still in my PM box how on earth do I delete or report it I’m using mobile site.

Fleurpepper Sat 17-Dec-22 16:14:50

I've also had a very unpleasant pm, but it was from an established GN member. It was reported.

Callistemon21 Sat 17-Dec-22 16:20:33

downtoearth

I also have Rev Chris that I cant get rid of,even after deleting.

I thought GNHQ would have deleted it after I reported it but it's still there.

I might start negotiating a higher percentage now, I'm miffed that it's not an exclusive offer, Oopsadaisy