The first email is: (Dated May 25, 2007, Received June 27, 2007)
My name is Mark Anthony. I and my wife are on a christain Mission
(Crusade) to AFRICA and we came along with our
yorkie, after a while we noticed that the african weather is not good for her
health and we have not been able to take proper care of her because of
the Mission before us.
I and my wife have now decided to give her out on doption to someone
that can give her a good home and take very good care of her. She's a
very loving puppy, she will be a good companion. If you know you can
take very good care of her do send me a reply back through my email address
below or you can give me a call so we can discuss on phone. I will
email you with her pictures and other details as soon as i receive response
from you.
I hope to read from you.
Mark Anthony.
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I replied and asked if they still had her.
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Second Email:
Hello.
Thanks for your interest in my puppy. The puppy is still very much available for adoption. Her name is Katie and she's a beautiful little girl. Great coat - full and fluffy,ears starting to stand,good conformation. Healthy,playful and loving. she is 8weeks old, weigh approximately 1.6lbs about 4lbs range as adult. Would make a wonderful companion. Brought into our home, loved and socialized with people and other pets. The best possible care in raising, Vet supervision,quality food, all vaccination current and regular worming. We are a very selective breeder who breeds for quality. APRI registration with pedigree and sheloves to play around especially with kids. She's AKC registered and shots are given up to date. All the papers will accompany the puppy, the puppy is free as all you could pay me is take care of the baby . She is vet checked,but right now i am in Africa like i already told you in my previous email on a Christian mission with my husband, we have the puppy right here with us. we are going to ship to you via Express Delivery on Next Day Delivery after payment to a shipping agent at the airport, so if you are interested in adopting the puppy, i want you to get back to me with your Full name, Address, Phone # 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 bother to reply me because i am only giving this puppy out because of the bad condition here in West Africa and the missionary work before us here, and we hardly have time to take care of her. She will be going for free as all you will pay for is shipment fee to the the shipping agent i will direct you to, so i will like you to get back to me with your Full name, Address, Phone # including the nearest Airport to you. Attached are some of her pictures.
I await your response soonest.
Regards.
Mark Anthony
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I know that is a scam but how cruel. The second email had pictures of a very young yorkie. Where did they get my email from? The whole thing is just scary in light of all the missing furbutts. Just kinda wanted to get this out just in case. Very sad and makes me ill to think about what some broken hearted person might do with this only to cause more heartache!
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