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04-28-2006, 06:25 PM | #31 | |
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04-28-2006, 10:17 PM | #32 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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| Too impersonable I would bet this is a scam and even if it isn't, it sounds very cold and impersonable. What kind of condition is a pup coming from someone who sounds the way he does going to be in? Money, Money... thats all he cares about, not health and happiness. RUN! The perfect baby is waiting for you somewhere. Kaitlyn [/I]Bruno |
04-29-2006, 01:25 AM | #33 |
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| Western Union... is a red flag. This is a scam! Gee, it's unreal to what lengths these people will go to for a $$$.
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04-29-2006, 01:33 AM | #34 | |
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04-29-2006, 06:42 AM | #35 | |
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04-29-2006, 09:16 AM | #36 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Jacksonville Florida
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| This is a scam. Scammers put up several items for sale ranging from animals to electronic equipment and only accept Western Union because once it is wired and the money picked up there is nothing you can do about it. To prove this, tell the seller that you will use one of the escrow services to pay for the animal. An escrow service is a third party that you pay. They hold the funds until you receive the animal (or other product) and give them the OK to release the funds to the seller. If this is a scam the seller will not agree to this...
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04-29-2006, 09:45 AM | #37 |
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| Looks like a scam, I would see if you have a breeder near you, If not try and find someone to go look at a puppy before you send any money. It's sad there are so many scammers out there. Plese be careful
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04-29-2006, 09:49 AM | #38 |
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| It's a scam, all the way to the Western Union "Bank."
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04-29-2006, 11:17 AM | #39 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLINTSHIRE UK
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| It sounds to me like he just wants your money to be honest...just be careful...if in doubt, just dont do it.... Claire
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04-29-2006, 12:39 PM | #40 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas
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| This definitely sounds like a scam. I wouldn't even bother doing any research on this one. Just the mention of Western Union should stop you from reading the ad. To check others out, you can go to a site called www.reversephonedirectory.com and put in a number (or address) and it will give you a name and address. Once you get an address you can do a search with the County Tax Records and it will tell you who owns the house and when they purchased it. If they rent, you could contact the landlord with this information and ask some questions. I know when I check myself out, my name and address appear with my phone number and it's not a cell phone and the property tax roll shows that I have owned my house since 1990. Even when it's not a scam you are definitely better buying local or physically going to pick up the puppy. |
04-29-2006, 12:53 PM | #41 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
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| "If in doubt, DON'T!" "Better safe than sorry!" Can't think of any more clichés, but I think they do apply here- Vix xxx |
04-29-2006, 03:18 PM | #42 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA
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| YOU'VE got over 40 Posts telling you its a "SCAM". WE ALL CAN'T BE WRONG, you asked for advice, you got it |
04-29-2006, 03:40 PM | #43 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA
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| It is a scam!!!!! NEVER send western union to someone for a puppy. It is a popular thing that scam artist do. I seen a big article about it. PLEASE DONT DO IT!!!!! you will lose your money. (I promise that) |
04-29-2006, 08:06 PM | #44 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana
Posts: 73
| Thank you all so much for your advice. As tempting as it is, even if it was not a scam, I am definately not doing it. I got my Lucy in January and would not trade her for the world. I will find a breeder near me so that I can make sure the puppies are well cared for. I do not want to indirectly fund a puppymill or anything else, where the puppies are not well taken care of, if there are even puupies available from this person. Thank you all so much for your advice, help, and research. I really appreciate it. I just wish there was more that I could do so that someone else does not get taken! Again, thank you all so much! I knew I could count on you!
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04-29-2006, 11:12 PM | #45 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern California
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| Alhambra is not in the 619 area code. That is near San Diego. It is definately a scam. |
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