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05-01-2007, 07:13 AM | #1 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forest Hills, NY
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| Nigerian Yorkie Scam BEWARE! Oh my... I can't even believe this! These Nigerian Scams are getting bigger and bigger.... I was just poking around looking at Yorkies on the web yesterday because I am going to buy a little girl soon. I came across an add on craigslist. "Summer is coming, I am too busy to care for this little girl, free to good home" So I write, ask for some more information... already it's sounding fishy to me!! I ask about the health of the yorkie, where she came from, etc... and THIS is what I get back....... Quote:
Just be careful! I really believe this is one of the Nigerian Scams that are getting so popular now... It's a shame! If you type in Nigerian Yorkie in google TONS of info comes up! It's scary! "Just pay shipping" Yeah right! Don't be fooled!
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05-01-2007, 07:36 AM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.
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| I know what you mean!! I ran into one of those scams when I was looking for a puppy. Its a good thing I didnt want to have a puppy shipped to me overseas...the thought did not sit well with me. The ad attracted me because they were asking for only $400. I didnt know it was a scam until months later. Oprah had an episode about scams and Nigera came up. They didnt talk about the puppy scams but the other ones were just as bad. Here is the email I received back in september: Dear Karla Jones, Thanks for interests,sure the Puppy still available for sale,the puppy health is %100 OK! (+1 year health Guarantee), 1st shots,13 weeks older, AKC registered, de-wormed,de-clawed. Baby is so animated and will keep you entertained for hours. She really had her own distinct personality.Loving and very affectionate personalites are standard with other animals. She is very affectionate and like to give kisses all the time. She is cool with kids and friendly with other pets! I will have the puppy ship along with her certified health certificate, and vaccination and worming record, copy of USDA paper, AKC registration application for the puppy, its pedigree, tips on care and training your puppy, and your puppy's guarantee.also the airline ticket, an approved carrier with a soft, comfortable bed, health certificate from my vet, a puppy pack including sample food your pup has been eating, a tube of nutri-cal,I also include a special gift to your puppy from me.Everything you will need will be taped to the top of your puppy's carrier. All of her documents are upto date. Due to the nature of my job & my religion,i am a pastor that works for pastor chris oyakilome and i work for him part-termly & also i am into international contracts (sales and supply of Fabrics) and due to the i am going to jerusalem by 2 next-week and puppies are not allowed over there because she may not be taking care of very well,so i decide to sell her but now i'm in Nigeria, the puppy is also here with me and because there is nobody to take good care of the puppy for me here, so I decided to sell the puppy. So if you are interested let me know by forwarding your full name and address so that i can arrange for the shipping and i want you to promise good care of the baby and you will keep me update with current pics. Puppy will be deliver nextday after shipping, with express shipping service. I await a reply from you. Steve
__________________ Peace and Love, Karla and Izzy! Check out Izzy on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/433985 |
05-01-2007, 07:52 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 481
| if i saw anything listed anywhere that had ties to nigeria i would stay away from it! you would have to be very,very desperate - and i guess that is what they are counting on along with stupid! - to buy a puppy to be shipped from another country when all you have to do is a little searching sometimes to find one. part-termly is that even a real word!!?? LOL
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05-01-2007, 08:00 AM | #4 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.
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__________________ Peace and Love, Karla and Izzy! Check out Izzy on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/433985 | |
05-01-2007, 08:15 AM | #5 |
Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC
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| It always easy to pick out a scammer because the grammar and spelling is always horrible.
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05-01-2007, 10:02 AM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 481
| you are so right - they can not spell or make a complete sentence to save their lives. izzy that smiley has me doing the same thing when i see it!! LOL it's so funny!
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05-01-2007, 10:06 AM | #7 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California
Posts: 3,025
| Wow, this guy must be the world's expert on yorkies, he knows that a 2.8 lb puppy will grow up to be exactly 4.82 lbs.
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05-01-2007, 10:18 AM | #8 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.
Posts: 922
| LOL!!!....not 4.5 lbs, 4.82 lbs.....
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05-01-2007, 10:38 AM | #9 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ireland
Posts: 660
| Ah. poor sister jennifer, if only she knew what a laugh we are having at her expence. Aye right. LOL
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