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02-15-2008, 09:14 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan
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| Is this a scam?
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02-15-2008, 09:18 AM | #2 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Michigan
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| I would say absolutely...It fits the other scams out there "christian home"... you should write to them and see if they say they are on a Christian Mission in Africa...
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02-15-2008, 09:24 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canada
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| I agree ,looks a little too good to be true.....Scam
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02-15-2008, 10:19 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan
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| You were right! I emailed and asked if they had any males. Thought I would ask a specific question to see if I get an automated response. This was the reply: Hello Thanks for your interest in my pet. The little puppy is still very much available for adoption. This little girl is 9 weeks old she is potty trained and very friendly with children she fit in the palm of your hand.she AKC registered p uppy .Adorable and sociable with great Personalities and very good bloodlines.she vet-checked, up to date on shots and deforming, and are health guaranteed.. All the papers will accompany the puppy,But right now i am in Africa on a Christian mission wit h my wife and we have the puppy right here with us.we are going to ship to you via express delivery on next day delivery after shipment through a shipping agent,so if you are interested in having the puppy, i want you to get back to me with your full na me,address including the nearest airport to you. Please if you know that you are not going to take very good care of my baby,do not reply me because i am giving her on adoption because of bad condition or anything i am only giving this puppy out because we don't have time to take care of the puppy again due to the mission work before us here. she will be going for free so i will like you to get back to me with your full name and full address including your nearest airport and your contact phone number so that i can carry out shipping.The lovely puppy will come along with all him necessary like...... Akc/Nkc/Fci Registered Paper Two Years health Guarantee health Insurance Paper Vet Record Birth Certica te Shot Book Tavel Crate Toys And Foods Price: Free Shipping Fees:$180.00 Usd Totat cost:$180.00Usd I will accept Western union or Money gram.If you are really interested in having my puppy as part of your family,I want you to get b ack to me with the below following......Full name............? House Address............? Phone number............? City............? State............? Zipcode............? And the nearest airport close to you. Thanks And God Bless
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02-15-2008, 12:36 PM | #5 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Michigan
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| Very Sad...I'm sure someone will be duped and this scam will continue.
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02-15-2008, 04:49 PM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Louisiana
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| I hate this scam. This guy lower his price from the site to the email he sent...guess he has already made enough money!! LOL
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02-15-2008, 05:36 PM | #7 |
Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY
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| They never stop do they.
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02-15-2008, 05:41 PM | #8 |
Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY
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| I'm going to have some fun with this one, I've seen others do this and love trying to make the scammers nutso. So here is my first email to them Hello, I'm inquiring about your puppy ad. I have been looking for a puppy just like her for a very long time and I think your little girl might be just what I need. I have very limited funds so I don't know if I could pay more then what it might cost to ship her, would you consider lowering the price please? I would give her a really good home. I have a lot of yard to run in and she would have a really big dog house to keep her out of the snow. It would also keep her warm when it gets to be so bitterly cold here. Thank you so much for this chance, Vicky Scumbuster
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02-15-2008, 05:44 PM | #9 | |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TX
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you need to add that you will need to buy a heater so it will keep her food and water above freezing Oh and do not forget to say you will send a check for 7500 and they keep the cost of the puppy and mail you the rest | |
02-15-2008, 05:49 PM | #10 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC
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| Scumbuster???? |
02-15-2008, 05:55 PM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgia
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| Haha I LOVE messing with scammers, I watched a dateline NBC special on this kind of thing and there are people that actually mess with them full time! I have a special email that I use to reply to them I just feel bad for anyone who would be stupid enough to actually send money after recieving an email like that. |
02-15-2008, 05:56 PM | #12 |
Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY
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| That might be a give away eh? LOL
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02-15-2008, 06:54 PM | #13 |
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| That poor little puppy is deforming? LOL
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02-15-2008, 08:12 PM | #14 |
Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY
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| Here is the reply they sent (i'm working on one to send back to it. i'll post) Hello, Regard to your mail and thanks for getting fast.i want you to know that she is 100% house Trained,Coming with the Akc Full Registration,Vet Papers,Health Certificate, Home raised with TLC in the heart of PA. Champion Bloodlines. Health Guarantee,Custom Licence and Clearance,Pedigree and Puppies Kits,Current Vaccination and Perfect Health Condition she will arrived tomorrow morning because i am going to registered him on next day delivery to your Doorstep.she is 10 weeks old and I am giving the her out for $200 shipping including.I am relocated in 120 ride out court,california,fontana. I want a great home for them where she would be nutured with all the Love and care that she deserve because she is my real baby. she will be coming with all this paper, also She has Been check with a Qualified Vet Doctor and here is the report Below ACA Papers Health Certificate from Vet Vet Exam Shot Records Baby Blankets New Dog Crate Specialty Eukanuba Food AKC registration Papers Travel Crate Current vaccinations Birth certificate Shot book Health guarantee TLC in the heart of PA Certificate of health Toys and Foods I gave out the male one yesterday, i have only one puppy left she is a female, her name is Maltina she is very good with kids and love to play alot this is one of her many characters.The weather here is not conducive for her, that is why I want to get her out as soon as possible and I will be very happy if you will be the one to take her as your baby.I never wanted to give her out but the weather here in California is not helping matter at all. If you are interested kindly get back to me asap so that the baby can be on his way to is new home as soon as the shipping arrangement is concluded! I will like you to get back to me with the information below.. Full Name...................... Address:.......................... City:................................. State: Nearest Airport.............. Country:............................. Phone#................................. Zip Code:................................... So that i can get the puppy register for next day deliver for shipment and they will insue me the registration paper with your full reciever's information. Hope to hear from you soon.
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02-15-2008, 08:19 PM | #15 |
Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY
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| Ok, here is my reply That is wonderful that I can just pay for shipping, my sister will be going to California on business Monday could we arrange for her to pick the puppy up for me? That would work out wonderful wouldn't it. Then we wouldn't have to worry about her getting shipped and lost or something. I know that dogs do much better in the cold weather and that with all the hair on those little critters they must just sweat in California. So she was home raised in PA? Is that a city in California, i'm really bad with knowing where stuff is. One time when I had another puppy I couldn't find her and when I found her after looking for 4 hours she was in my glove box of my car. She was ok though don't worry, I only kept her in there when I went to the movies and dinner with a boy. Ok, so sorry for talking so much do you have a number I can call you and talk to you about my new baby? Can I have her have babies or is she fixed, will I have to get her deformed again or is that just a one time thing? Thank you so much, your heart is so big it must hurt Love, Vicki Scumbuster This is fun
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