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SANDYSAND · 05-29-2008, 08:36 AM

SCAM!!

JBJsRockAngel · 05-29-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kuku2121

You should read the tread in the off topic section called "I'm scamming the scammer" These people are really sneaky. Test her and tell her you would like to drive down to pick the puppy up or ask for an email copy of the vet records and see what she tells you.

ohhhh that is good! i would definitely do that. Tell her you will be there in the am.

Yorkiedaze · 05-29-2008, 08:52 AM

This is a scam that has been going on for quite a long time and a lot of people are out $250.00 dollars and no dog. I don't know how they are still getting away with this. My motto is: Buyer beware. I don't think anyone should buy a dog without going to the sellers home and looking at everything and make sure there is a good contract.

mkawczak · 05-29-2008, 08:57 AM

Trust me....you do not want to give them any info. Before christmas last year I got scammed out of a $300.00 deposit,from a chick who stated she had been moved with her church missionary to Africa. To make a long story shot. I took Christmas money away from my kids, to send her the travel deposit..needless to say no puppy. She even called me from Africa ans e-mailed me pics and everything.LIES!!!!! Find a breeder locally or ask the very smart people of YT how to find one....I would never give any info over the internet!!!! Good Luck

ScootieBootie · 05-29-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by crystalsmom

Do not touch that with a ten foot pole. You will send the money for shipping and you will never receive a dog. If she wanted a good home for the dog she would give it to someone close to her so she could meet them and inspect their home. This is big business and don't fall for it.

I second this one!!!! Do not even respond to this person!

busygirl · 05-29-2008, 10:04 AM

I came across the same response time after time when I was trying to find our pup. Its all the same- sent us the money and we will send the dog. Its mostly based in Africa but I have seen claims that they are in Turkey, Brazil on vacation.
Do not send them any personal information. You send them a check that has your account information on them, then you send your name, address, and all seemingly simple information and soon you will have credit cards and withdraws that you never knew about.
BEWARE!!

05-29-2008, 08:36 AM	#16
SANDYSAND Mommy Loves Koda & Kacy! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Home of the NY Yankees Posts: 6,500	SCAM!! __________________ http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=3a2e8eedc3dc6290fbd72e&skin_id=1603&utm_s ource=otm&utm_medium=text_url Mommy Loves:Koda & Kacy. Smile Life is a GIFT First Lady of the SRC~ Koda Benji

05-29-2008, 08:57 AM	#19
mkawczak Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 3	This is a scam!!!!! Trust me....you do not want to give them any info. Before christmas last year I got scammed out of a $300.00 deposit,from a chick who stated she had been moved with her church missionary to Africa. To make a long story shot. I took Christmas money away from my kids, to send her the travel deposit..needless to say no puppy. She even called me from Africa ans e-mailed me pics and everything.LIES!!!!! Find a breeder locally or ask the very smart people of YT how to find one....I would never give any info over the internet!!!! Good Luck __________________ N.Y. 'S FINESTPONGO,AIDEN,HARLEY, KI-KI ,GARFIELD ,MINI-ME

05-29-2008, 08:52 AM	#18
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	This is a scam that has been going on for quite a long time and a lot of people are out $250.00 dollars and no dog. I don't know how they are still getting away with this. My motto is: Buyer beware. I don't think anyone should buy a dog without going to the sellers home and looking at everything and make sure there is a good contract.

05-29-2008, 10:04 AM	#21
busygirl YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 9	I came across the same response time after time when I was trying to find our pup. Its all the same- sent us the money and we will send the dog. Its mostly based in Africa but I have seen claims that they are in Turkey, Brazil on vacation. Do not send them any personal information. You send them a check that has your account information on them, then you send your name, address, and all seemingly simple information and soon you will have credit cards and withdraws that you never knew about. BEWARE!!