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alaskanholly · 07-14-2008, 10:44 AM

Without a doubt, this is a scam....My local newspaper and CraigsList had very similar listings. They were two completely different contacts but I got the exact same pictures from both!!!

melanie daley · 07-14-2008, 10:47 AM

SCAM SCAM SCAM... These "people" are so pathetic

melanie daley · 07-14-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alaskanholly

Without a doubt, this is a scam....My local newspaper and CraigsList had very similar listings. They were two completely different contacts but I got the exact same pictures from both!!!

WOW!!! same pix? What idiots....

RONLYNN · 07-14-2008, 01:56 PM

Such a scam!!! I saw that same ad 2 years ago when I was looking for Teddi. Plus whenever they put the "christian" and the "god bless" you have to look out! I mean there are real christian's that put that on their websites but this is not one of them!!!!

spoiledgirls · 07-14-2008, 02:14 PM

What's sad is some people probably have that problem with their pets. And then here come these scam artist making up these stories to get money. I always tought that if the yorkie is less than $400 it is a scam, unless you have met the puppy and breeder in life. If you want money that bad, why not just get a job??

spoiledgirls · 07-14-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by alaskanholly

Without a doubt, this is a scam....My local newspaper and CraigsList had very similar listings. They were two completely different contacts but I got the exact same pictures from both!!!

That is so sad. I feel sorry for the breeders with actual puppies that get their puppy pictures taken off line.

Peta-Gaye · 07-14-2008, 04:47 PM

I would NEVER have fallen for this, when I saw the "Free Puppy", I was like - yeah right!

I answered mearly out of curiosity, just to see how low these people would go.

Yeah, I did report it......

Disgusting though

Gabbymom · 07-14-2008, 05:22 PM

I have received probably 20 of these in the past two weeks just from replying to ads.

mscat · 07-14-2008, 05:27 PM

My neighbor got this in an email. She was telling me all about it, and I told her it was a scam. the scam has been going around for a while. let her know this! I think that some people really do fall for it, since it is still happenning. Thia is a shame.

Nimue · 07-14-2008, 05:28 PM

How horrible is that? I can't stand it when scammers prey on animal-lovers. It's so cruel to toy with people's affections like that.

Those people have all kinds of ads in all kinds of places for all kinds of dog breeds. I like to look for them and report them to the web admin, just to make it a little more difficult for them. I wish there were some solid way to stop them for good, but that's one of the perils of the net.

Wigfur · 07-14-2008, 05:29 PM

WOW that is sad and sadly I'm sure someone will fall for it.

Deegan's mom · 07-14-2008, 06:05 PM

I certainly hope that nobody falls for these scams! Those people are fakers and liars and I wish there was some rule about them posting this crap! I thought the same thing as you - if they really loved the baby, and wanted what was best for it's well being they wouldn't be shipping it half way across the bloody world, they would find someone to take care of it there, or never had flew her there... They don't care and there probably isn't even a dog - it's all a money makin' scheme.

DONNADEE · 07-14-2008, 06:05 PM

I got scammed by these people last year and there still emailing me,stupid me lost some money to them about $500.00 in total ,there real good, i had airport people even sending me emails ,pleeease run awaay fast,i really fell for it and really feel stupid and in february i got my reward here on yt,his owner was allergis to my little skip on my avatar,i also got him for $500.00 and he such a mess full of life,but i never got papers for him either and dont know his real birthday the lady said she thought march 9 2008 thats the day i called her to find out and she told me i would get them soon i gave up and gave him my mothers birthday which was march 27,2008 and my mom just passed on may 6, 2008,so i believe god new in advance my mother passing ,so every time i look at him it reminds me of my wonderful mother and how she spoke ill of no one and was always happy to see you ,even if you have not seen her in a while,not judging us welcoming us with open arms and telling us how great we are,isn't this how these babies treat us,what a wonderful legacy our mom gave us and i hope i can be just as non judgmental as she was,sorry this is long and also a little baby will come into your life real soon,it happened for me just keep checking on here and petfinder.com.

nencm · 07-14-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Peta-Gaye

This is the email response I got.....

The puppy is still very much available.she is 11weeks old and She is AKC registered an shots are given up to date House and Potty Trained, loves toys and perfect with kids Well socialized, affectionate & smart.
All papers will accompany the puppy,but right now i am in Africa on a Christain mission with my wife and we have the puppy right here with us.we are going to ship to you via express delivery on next day delivery after shippment through a shipping agent,so if you are interested in having the puppy, i want you to get back to me with your fullname, address 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 reply me becuase i am not giving because of the bad condition or anything i am only giving th is pupppy out because we dont have time to take care of the puppy again due to the mission work before us here. so i
will like you to get back to me with your:
FullName
Full Address
Contact phone#
Nearest Airport to you..so that i can send the puppy down to the shipping agent i contacted so that they can be documented and proccessed for shipping.
And i want you to promise me that you will take Good care of she and you will be updating me with pictures every month..if that is okay by you?.
***Pup Info***
Price: $.00
Shipping:$200.00
Total.......$200.00
Thanks and God Blessss

I can't believe people fall for this, and send their hard earned money to scammers like this

I received this exact same email a few months ago when I was looking for my first yorkie. Literally word for word. Only difference being that they were charging $500.00 for the puppy shipping included. I remember thinking that they sounded so sincere. This was the first time I had ever seen one of these emails so I didn't know what to make of it at first but then I knew in my heart that it had to be a scam. Sure enough I began to see more and more of these emails. This, however, is the first time that I see the EXACT same email I received. What losers!! I feel so bad for people that actually for this.

07-14-2008, 10:47 AM	#17
melanie daley Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belmont Shore SoCal Posts: 852	SCAM SCAM SCAM... These "people" are so pathetic __________________ Melanie Roxi & Rocco

07-14-2008, 01:56 PM	#19
RONLYNN Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,635	Such a scam!!! I saw that same ad 2 years ago when I was looking for Teddi. Plus whenever they put the "christian" and the "god bless" you have to look out! I mean there are real christian's that put that on their websites but this is not one of them!!!! __________________ Ronda & Teddi PPU - Petite Pups United Member The PINK Club Member **

07-14-2008, 02:14 PM	#20
spoiledgirls Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 724	What's sad is some people probably have that problem with their pets. And then here come these scam artist making up these stories to get money. I always tought that if the yorkie is less than $400 it is a scam, unless you have met the puppy and breeder in life. If you want money that bad, why not just get a job?? __________________ Yorkies are like potato chips, you can never have just one! Amy , Breanna and Gracie , Sasha , Jasmine , Gretchen, and Izzy Proud member of Petite Pups Unite, and the YAP club Join YAP Here!

07-14-2008, 04:47 PM	#22
Peta-Gaye Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 184	I would NEVER have fallen for this, when I saw the "Free Puppy", I was like - yeah right! I answered mearly out of curiosity, just to see how low these people would go. Yeah, I did report it...... Disgusting though __________________ Owned by Garrett

07-14-2008, 05:27 PM	#24
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	My neighbor got this in an email. She was telling me all about it, and I told her it was a scam. the scam has been going around for a while. let her know this! I think that some people really do fall for it, since it is still happenning. Thia is a shame. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

07-14-2008, 10:44 AM	#16
alaskanholly Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 17	Without a doubt, this is a scam....My local newspaper and CraigsList had very similar listings. They were two completely different contacts but I got the exact same pictures from both!!!

07-14-2008, 05:22 PM	#23
Gabbymom YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 300	I have received probably 20 of these in the past two weeks just from replying to ads.

07-14-2008, 05:28 PM	#25
Nimue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 76	Down With Scammers! How horrible is that? I can't stand it when scammers prey on animal-lovers. It's so cruel to toy with people's affections like that. Those people have all kinds of ads in all kinds of places for all kinds of dog breeds. I like to look for them and report them to the web admin, just to make it a little more difficult for them. I wish there were some solid way to stop them for good, but that's one of the perils of the net. __________________ And you thought York Peppermint Patties were great!

07-14-2008, 05:29 PM	#26
Wigfur Forever Athena's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 806	WOW that is sad and sadly I'm sure someone will fall for it. __________________ Proud Mommy Cyan Korbin Athena : Venus

07-14-2008, 06:05 PM	#27
Deegan's mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 1,271	I certainly hope that nobody falls for these scams! Those people are fakers and liars and I wish there was some rule about them posting this crap! I thought the same thing as you - if they really loved the baby, and wanted what was best for it's well being they wouldn't be shipping it half way across the bloody world, they would find someone to take care of it there, or never had flew her there... They don't care and there probably isn't even a dog - it's all a money makin' scheme. __________________ Jayde, Deegan & Trooper ~Be the change you wish to see in the world - Adopt a rescue pet~

07-14-2008, 06:05 PM	#28
DONNADEE YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MARIETTA GEORGIA Posts: 689	puppy scan brought me another my skip I got scammed by these people last year and there still emailing me,stupid me lost some money to them about $500.00 in total ,there real good, i had airport people even sending me emails ,pleeease run awaay fast,i really fell for it and really feel stupid and in february i got my reward here on yt,his owner was allergis to my little skip on my avatar,i also got him for $500.00 and he such a mess full of life,but i never got papers for him either and dont know his real birthday the lady said she thought march 9 2008 thats the day i called her to find out and she told me i would get them soon i gave up and gave him my mothers birthday which was march 27,2008 and my mom just passed on may 6, 2008,so i believe god new in advance my mother passing ,so every time i look at him it reminds me of my wonderful mother and how she spoke ill of no one and was always happy to see you ,even if you have not seen her in a while,not judging us welcoming us with open arms and telling us how great we are,isn't this how these babies treat us,what a wonderful legacy our mom gave us and i hope i can be just as non judgmental as she was,sorry this is long and also a little baby will come into your life real soon,it happened for me just keep checking on here and petfinder.com.