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jamiesaari · 01-02-2008, 05:35 PM

Reading this, I am very happy that the original poster still loves the dog and plans to keep her. With that in mind, she was "taken" by a lier and con artist. That person needs to be held accountable for her actions.

For eight years I was a journalist in my city and here's what I would do (given my experience in covering stories about con artists).

#1: Firstly, see if you can get a copy of the original ad the woman posted claiming the puppy for sale was a Yorkshire Terrier. If she mentions that it is a "mixed breed" in the ad, you won't have as strong of a case. If the ad says "Yorkshire Terrier puppy" that is the first thing you'll need.

#2: Then get a written confirmation from a veterinarian or credible Yorkshire Terrier expert confirming that she is only a small portion Yorkshire Terrier. (This is blatantly obvious by her photographs, but you'll need written confirmation from a qualified expert.)

#3: Do some research online and at your local library about Yorkshire Terriers including details about their general features, typical size, weight, appearance etc. Create a package of information proving that this dog is not a Yorkshire Terrier.

#4: Phone or write a letter to the woman who sold you the dog telling her that you will be doing three things to expose her "scam" if she does not reimburse the money you paid for the dog. It doesn't matter if you paid her $2 or $2,000 for the dog, a scam is a scam.
ONE: Tell her you will go to the local media with your evidence to make people aware of her scam (which will be very embarrassing for her).
TWO: Tell her you'll be taking her to small claims court (even if you don't have the time and energy to do so). That threat usually gets people's attention.
THREE: Tell her you will report her to the Better Business Bureau and make sure all Yorkshire Terrier-related organizations in your area know about her scam.

Be open about the research and evidence you have gathered and give her a deadline to reimburse you. Tell her that you plan to keep the dog so as to prevent her from deceiving somebody else. Even if you don't want to do all these things, threatening to do so will at the very least make her stress level rise. The stress of wondering if these things may happen could prevent her from continuing her lies and deceit.

01-02-2008, 05:35 PM	#148
jamiesaari Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 241	Reading this, I am very happy that the original poster still loves the dog and plans to keep her. With that in mind, she was "taken" by a lier and con artist. That person needs to be held accountable for her actions. For eight years I was a journalist in my city and here's what I would do (given my experience in covering stories about con artists). #1: Firstly, see if you can get a copy of the original ad the woman posted claiming the puppy for sale was a Yorkshire Terrier. If she mentions that it is a "mixed breed" in the ad, you won't have as strong of a case. If the ad says "Yorkshire Terrier puppy" that is the first thing you'll need. #2: Then get a written confirmation from a veterinarian or credible Yorkshire Terrier expert confirming that she is only a small portion Yorkshire Terrier. (This is blatantly obvious by her photographs, but you'll need written confirmation from a qualified expert.) #3: Do some research online and at your local library about Yorkshire Terriers including details about their general features, typical size, weight, appearance etc. Create a package of information proving that this dog is not a Yorkshire Terrier. #4: Phone or write a letter to the woman who sold you the dog telling her that you will be doing three things to expose her "scam" if she does not reimburse the money you paid for the dog. It doesn't matter if you paid her $2 or $2,000 for the dog, a scam is a scam. ONE: Tell her you will go to the local media with your evidence to make people aware of her scam (which will be very embarrassing for her). TWO: Tell her you'll be taking her to small claims court (even if you don't have the time and energy to do so). That threat usually gets people's attention. THREE: Tell her you will report her to the Better Business Bureau and make sure all Yorkshire Terrier-related organizations in your area know about her scam. Be open about the research and evidence you have gathered and give her a deadline to reimburse you. Tell her that you plan to keep the dog so as to prevent her from deceiving somebody else. Even if you don't want to do all these things, threatening to do so will at the very least make her stress level rise. The stress of wondering if these things may happen could prevent her from continuing her lies and deceit.