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11-14-2007, 10:00 AM | #1 |
Luvin' 6 Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bryan/College Station, TX
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| strange email My sister just got this email at her hotmail account and she sent it to me, did anyone else get this, or have any clues.... > Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:02:48 -0600 > From: gayrobin_peter@yahoo.com > To: > Subject: Do you care for puppy adoption ? > > > > MY NAME IS ROBIN PETER, I AND MY WIFE AND 3 KIDS ARE ON A CHRISTIAN MISSION TO > AFRICA AND I CAME ALONG WITH MY 2 YORKSHIRE TERRIER PUPPIES. > > AFTER A WHILE I NOTICE THAT THE AFRICAN WEATHER IS NOT GOOD FOR THE > PUPPIES AND > I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF THEM THE WAY I ALWAYS DO > BECAUSE OF MY > JOB. THEY ARE AKC REGISTERD. - TEACUP. HOME RAISED,VACINES & HEALTH GUARANTEE. > > I NEED SOMEONE TO ADOPT BOTH AND TAKE CARE OF THEM FOREVER THE WAY I > ALWAYS DO. > IF YOU CAN TAKE GOOD CARE OF THEM DO SEND A REPLY AND WILL EMAIL YOU > WITH MORE INFO. > > P/S: PROVIDE A CONTACT PHONE NUMBER FOR FURTHER COMMUNICATION. > > I HOPE TO READ FROM YOU. > > REGARDS, > REV. ROBIN PETER > MOTTO: IN GOD WE TRUST > TEL: 0092348060002250 > |
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11-14-2007, 10:01 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio
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| I got one just like it yesterday...scammers! |
11-14-2007, 10:03 AM | #4 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| Its a scam
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11-14-2007, 10:05 AM | #5 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte,nc
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| I got that one a long time ago!!! It is a scam!!!
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11-14-2007, 10:06 AM | #6 |
Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio
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| Turn around and run!!!! |
11-14-2007, 10:09 AM | #7 |
☺Cooper☺ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area, California
Posts: 775
| When I was looking for a yorkie pup, I emailed a woman who had placed an ad in the local paper. I received a similar email to the one your sister got. The grammar and spelling was horrible and the whole thing sounded strange. BIG TIME scam! |
11-14-2007, 10:17 AM | #8 |
Luvin' 6 Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bryan/College Station, TX
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| Thanks! Thanks everyone...I thought as much, but just wanted to get a second opinion. |
11-14-2007, 10:24 AM | #9 |
Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX
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| delete delete delete do not pass go, do not collect $200, do not respond. Delete, delete, delete
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11-14-2007, 10:40 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas
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| Definitely a scam. I've gotten some wierd e-mails before too. I know I've gotten a ton of e-mails saying I've inherited all this money from someone outside the country. I wish
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11-14-2007, 10:44 AM | #11 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: houston
Posts: 854
| Scam ... it is ashame someone uses God and christian in an email to rip people off.
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11-14-2007, 10:45 AM | #12 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 560
| I got a similar email from a "Minister" going to do mission work in Africa as well. It's a scam. Just tell her to delete it. |
11-14-2007, 10:46 AM | #13 | |
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11-14-2007, 03:25 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida
Posts: 1,118
| Eeew stay away BIG SCAM and that is so sad how they do that to people
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11-14-2007, 03:33 PM | #15 |
BANNED! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal
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| definitely reeks of SCAM!!! I know you will stay away from it .... |
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