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06-14-2005, 05:14 AM | #1 |
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| I got scammed...she emailed me...help! Okay I sent her another email and asked her what was seriously going on. Was she sending the puppy or not. I told her I didn't even care at that point if it was a fraud I just wanted to know if he was coming! Well she said that she felt so bad and that it wasn't a scam and that she wanted to send him but could not afford the customs charge of $200. She also gave me her phone number to call her to get it worked out. I just don't know if I believe her now. The puppy is coming from Nigeria (she used to live in L.A.). Has anyone ever shipped internationally? Was there a customs charge? Abby |
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06-14-2005, 05:16 AM | #2 | |
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06-14-2005, 05:26 AM | #3 |
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| Oh...OH....OOOHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! PLEASE LISTEN TO ME!!! DO NOT SEND MONEY!!!!!!!!! I was reading your thread and when you said "Nigeria" I got goosebumps!!!!!!! I was being scammed from Nigeria.....U.S. customs intercepted....KNOW FOR SURE THAT IT IS NOT LIGIT!!!!! I feel like if I type in all CAPs, you will somehow read this more quickly. I even got a letter from U.S. Customs, and know that if you loose money, there isn't a darn thing that could be done about it. They said so many scams are coming out of Nigeria that it isn't funny! I bet I could QUOTE YOU some words she used....like "God Bless" and things to make you think she was a good person. The breeder who recommeded needs to be thoroughly investigated!!! If she just believed a "story" that is one thing, but if she is in on it, IT IS ANOTHER!!!!! You can call U.S. Customs and they will tell you everything and more that I am. I could go on and on...... |
06-14-2005, 05:29 AM | #4 |
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06-14-2005, 05:29 AM | #5 |
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| Please try to get the info for the airport..and see exact ly how much it costs ...then tell the woman that you are willing to pay the customs charge via credit card directly to the sirline..and she pay the cash..if it's legit it shouldn't be a problem..but as I stated in the previous thread..Nigeria is known for their scams
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06-14-2005, 05:32 AM | #6 | |
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About 2 years ago, the FINALLY caught a woman who had been claiming to ship dogs to hundreds of people. SHe's ripped off family after family. When they finally caught up with her, the government took over here in the us (since she was doing business here they have juristiction). Up until that point she scammed million from people. Please!!!!!!!!!! Find someone in the US... I'll even help you.. Where are you located I am sure I can find a great yorkie pup for ya!!!
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06-14-2005, 05:35 AM | #7 |
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| Oh abbeysue, DON'T DO IT! Call U.S. Customs. Don't be surprised if the woman says (in broken English) that she will mail you a certified check and that you need to HURRY and cash it and send the money to her and that will take care of it. She will say that she will add EXTRA money to it so you can take your share OUT OF IT. Call your bank, they will tell you that you cannot even trust a money order any more....you still have to wait as long as you would for a check to clear because there are so many fraudulent ones. Wait and see, it is all a part of the scam! See, when you HURRY to cash it, (she'll probably want to send more than $1,000) it will be coming out of your account because it will B O U N C E ! Chances are though, you'd never get it because Customs intercedes everything coming out of Nigeria right now. |
06-14-2005, 05:43 AM | #8 |
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| This is so strange!!! There was a piece on Dateline just last Friday about scams from Nigeria. DON'T SEND MONEY!!! How much have you sent already? The CIA or FBI are currently doing investigations on these rings of organized crime - make no mistake, that' what they are. You should report both the puppy owner and the breeder. They are clearly both in on this together. |
06-14-2005, 05:54 AM | #9 | |
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06-14-2005, 05:55 AM | #10 |
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| I wouldn't send anymore money, and ask for your money back or tell her you will have the authorities investigate her. I almost got scammed selling a horse. Buyer be ware. |
06-14-2005, 06:25 AM | #11 |
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| This scam has been going on for a long time in the horse world!! Do not send this woman another cent and call the authorities!! Julz is right, please listen to her. |
06-14-2005, 09:51 AM | #12 |
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| There was a program on Sunday about a scam being run from Nigeria. I cannot say for sure you are being scammed, but please don't throw good money after bad.. cut your losses now and look for a dog here in the USA... you don't want to deal with international issues. |
06-14-2005, 09:59 AM | #13 | |
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It was either 60 minutes or Dateline... I saw it! Don't feel safe just bc you have a phone number!!! They gave this guy a phone number on the undercover investigation too.. someone even answered, but it was still a SCAM!!! SCAM!!! SCAM!!! Like Heather said... where are you? what is your proce range? We'll help you find a puppy!
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06-14-2005, 10:31 AM | #14 |
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| I was willing to spend about $500 but I sent her $250 so now I don't know. I know that it is not very realistic to think of getting a puppy for that much. I just don't know what to do...now I may not be able to get one at all. abby |
06-14-2005, 10:33 AM | #15 |
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| Where are you located? Maybe we can help you search for a yorkie near you and in your price range
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