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Originally Posted by Suzy I think a lot of the posts on that website are scams. See the "$8,500 for a Yorkie" thread we've been keeping up with... |
Not all the ads on Live Deal are scams. I have bought a yorkie from someone through there and it worked out ok BUT there are a lot of scams on there. At least 2 of the ads you put links for are scams for sure.
The big problem - whether if be live deal or some other site - is that they can cancel the persons account but the same person just turns around and opens another under another name.
As someone else said, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is a scam!
A lot of times they dont even have the dog they are advertising but steal the pictures from other places to post.
I would insist on pictures of the parents, more pictures of the puppy advertised taken with different props, etc.
I would also tell them I planned to pick the puppy up and would pay in full at that time rather than send any money to anyone I wasnt sure about. I have uncovered scammers by saying I would pick up or have my brother pick it up. All of a sudden you dont hear from them again.
There are lots of red flags if you know what to look for and I dont mean to sound like a know-it-all but if I can stop even one person from getting hurt by these theives then I really dont care what I sound like!
Good luck finding the puppy of your dreams - just be careful as you search.
