On 3/12/12 I learned of a site that a woman (?) had set up concerning the adoption of two teacup yorkies named Hailey and Eddie; two adorable 12 week old puppies. She stated that she could not take care of them or give them her full attention due relocating to a new job as a veterinarian I learned in Texas at the end of this scam. I emailed her of my interest in adopting the male if possible, if not the male I would be interested in the female. She never stated actually where she lived in texas nor would she give her telephone number where I could reach her in person. She emailed me a list of questions such as was I married, did I have kids, had I adoped a puppy before, would I take care of the male or the female or both, how soon did I need this puppy home, was I a breeder, did I think on breeding the puppy, could she have my telephone number and where was I located. I returned her email answering all her questions. I then asked her a couple of questions such as how soon would she make the decision on who would receive the puppies? Where did she live and how will the puppies be shipped or was it possible to pick-up the puppy in person? Last question was had the puppies been checked by a veterinarian for liver shunt? She never answered three of the four questions. I then received a email from her on 3/14/12 stating that she would shipped the puppy Eddie from Texas and that the cost of delivery would be $200. She stated that in order to make a successful delivery arrangement for him, I needed to supply her with my full name, full address, state, city and zip code, phone number and the nearest airport; which I email her this info. She stated that she would get everything together including his toys, crate and other accessories and his paperwork and then register him at the delivery agency; and, I would be contacted by the delivery agency on how to make payment for delivery and that delivery would be fast and reliable and the puppy would get here in Washington, DC without any problem. This afternoon I check my emails and there were three (3) emails sent entitled Registered E-Mail from the
Texas Pets Transporters Agency - Customer Service - Cargo Dept. - Animal Transporters Branch, Texas USA - Customer Services No. 011237-99446858 - email if the numbers ar busy or no answer because of too much work! Then it stated that
"We have information about a female Yorkie Puppy (by the name Haily)from Mrs. Lianna Lizzy, her email address is (liannalizzy@yahoo.com). This puppy was registered here about an hour ago and need to be delivered over to Tri-Cities Regional Airport today but we are sorry that we can not carried on with the transportation unless the sum of $200.00 is paid. The puppy is now at Pets Transporters agency. We will like you to go over these information below carefully to make sure this puppy is delivered to the the right address: the information given was in Greek or something; the only thing I could understand was the name of the state Tennessee and zip code 37601 and telephone number Area Code (423) 557-9461; when I had my sister call the number the lady stated that it was an incorrect number. This email went on to say that a company named Global Animal Transporters would be handling the pet's move. The Payment of the total fund was to be paid through Western Union or Walmart (Money Gram) to an address - Headquarters in Cameroon to be forwarded from there to the Texas Animal Transportation Agency Headquarters using the following address: Names - Tikum Francis; Country - Cameroon; State - Littoral; City - Douala; Address - Airport Road moliko street 7 akwa; Zip - 00237. Ending note stated that The tracking number and flight details of your puppy will be given to you when payment is done as well as a flight receipt so that in case anything happens you are 100% sure you get back your money. "We treat your pets like royalty!
This only insures me that people will use anyone or anything such as adorable pets to scam people of their monies. My faith in people such as these only give testimony that rats and snakes still come in human form also. I am a retired, disabled senior citizen of 63 years who only want the companionship and love that a pet gives unconditionally. I chose these teacup Yorkies because I am familiar with them, my sister has two teacup Yorkies (Sophia and Bishop) and I love them and decided that I wanted my own teacup puppy. As I stated I am retired, disabled and live on a fix income but am able to take care of Yorkie puppy. So to all who are thinking of trying to obtain one beware of the scammers!!!!
Devo1250 in Washington, DC