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01-04-2011, 06:32 PM | #1 |
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| Does anyone know this breeder -- Eden Valley? I saw an online ad for a Yorkie that was obviously a scam (I am not looking to buy one, and wouldn't buy this way, I just get curious). They gave a website address ( ryansbullies.tk ), and I just went to look at it out of curiosity. On the scammer's website, ryansbullys.tk, they used the name "Eden Valley Yorkshire Terriers." Nosey rosey that I am, I googled "Eden Valley" to see what I could find. That brought me to a completely different website, and it looks to be the website of a very legitimate breeder and exhibitor. Not only is the scammer using this breeder/exhibitor's kennel name, they have totally copied entire sections of text (plagiarized) from her site. Oh, but they do manage to add, at the bottom of the page, that the text is copyrighted by Eden Valley, just so we are aware that it is illegal to copy it without permission! And ... the scammer displays the YTCA logo on their website. Compare for yourself: Scammer: ryansbullies.tk Eden Valley: Yorkshire Terrier Breeder for 38 years Does anyone know this breeder? She needs a "head's up." The nerve of some people.
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01-04-2011, 07:22 PM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY, United States
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| OMG that's terrible . I don't know this breeder, but maybe someone does. I would suggest using the contact info on her website and send her what you found out. That way you know for sure she knows what is going on. |
01-04-2011, 07:23 PM | #3 | |
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So, I don't know what is going on.
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01-04-2011, 07:26 PM | #4 |
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| Looks like a scammer is mimicking her website. I don't know much about legal stuff and if what he is doing can be served with a cease and desist order or formally prosecuted for ruining reputation. However, you might want to let her know... there is no e-mail listed on her website (that I can find) so it makes it hard to contact her. |
01-04-2011, 07:36 PM | #5 | |
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I thought "reputable" breeders didn't advertise their championships? Does it really matter who got the championship?The original owner or the past owner? Either the dog is a champion or has champions in its line or it is not. Not trying to start an argument, just seems like there are different rules for different people, as such hard to tell what's really right. There are all sorts of ways to say: "Champion Bloodlines" and "breeding champions since ..." is just another way of saying it (IMO)
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01-04-2011, 07:40 PM | #6 | |
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::shrug:: Either tell her or don't. It really doesn't affect me any. I just hate to see someone screwed over that's all. I'm not even sure what you're talking about. | |
01-04-2011, 07:45 PM | #7 | |
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01-04-2011, 07:46 PM | #8 | |
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01-04-2011, 07:47 PM | #9 | |
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I just want to make it clear that I am not blaming the REAL Eden Valley for anything. I think someone has stolen this copyrighted text from Eden Valley's website, along with the Eden Valley name, and are using it for fraudulent purposes. Imagine if someone buys a puppy from the scammer, then gets no puppy and tries to pin it on the legitimate Eden Valley, files reviews on rip-off reports, etc., it could cause Eden Valley some problems and smear their name. This is one of the scammer's ads (out of 19 that they have placed): Cute T-cup Yorkie Puppies For Adoption - Houston Chronicle Classifieds I found an email address of her's on shooterdog.com and sent an email, but unfortunately it came back as undeliverable.
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01-04-2011, 07:47 PM | #10 |
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| Thread progressed without me! Ignore this :P Last edited by Furbaby Friend; 01-04-2011 at 07:50 PM. |
01-04-2011, 07:48 PM | #11 |
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| Thank you!
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01-04-2011, 07:53 PM | #12 |
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01-04-2011, 07:54 PM | #13 |
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| The e-mail address is from my most current Directory. But, since she's no longer actively breeding I'm not sure if it's valid. I know of Delores and of her lines as she was pretty well known in the 60s and 70s, nice lines.
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01-04-2011, 07:56 PM | #14 | |
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If the email fails we could always try that route if it is deemed necessary. | |
01-04-2011, 07:58 PM | #15 |
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| If the current e-mail I have fails, I'll PM the current phone #.
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