MSE News: Martin slams new Facebook Messenger scam

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MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has said he's "sickened" by a new scam which tries to trick victims using his name and profile picture on Facebook Messenger...

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'Martin Lewis slams new Facebook Messenger scam using his name and picture - what to watch out for''

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pappa_golf

is slammed the same as sickened?

esuhl

pappa_golf wrote: »

is slammed the same as sickened?

No -- that wouldn't make sense:

Martin Lewis slams new scam.
Martin Lewis sickened new scam.

The latter isn't grammatically correct. It would have to be "sickened by".

And slamming is an external activity, while being sickened is an internal (subjective) one. So they definitely don't mean the same thing.

pappa_golf

so the article above by MSE saying Martin "slams" new facebook ,,,,,,,,, is not true?

AndyPix

He simultaneously slams, and is sickened by it

pappa_golf

2 stories here , one says slams the other sickened

which one is true

takman

pappa_golf wrote: »

2 stories here , one says slams the other sickened

which one is true

I don't see how you are confused?. "Slamming" basically means that he is heavily criticising it and he is doing this because he is "sickened" by it.

BorisThomson

AndyPix wrote: »

He simultaneously slams, and is sickened by it

Maybe all that slamming is making him sick?

giraffe69

This is a very worthwhile thread.

dealer_wins

The scam reads like an advert for the UKs stupidly generous benefits system lol

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

I!!!8217;m slammed to know what to do!