What Do I do About a possible Scammer?

[Swartkids]

UNBELIEVABLE!!! I guess this really does happen to more people than I thought. I have to say, Cameroon has not been the only place we hav heard from, but the overseas ones have always raised a red flag for me. Like I said earlier, that was the whole reason I wanted to post on this website. I thought my chances of getting in contact with a real breeder was better on here than searching randomly on my own online. I guess this goes to show it's everywhere really. It was mentioned earlier about my email address being listed - Funny thing was, she contacted me through my thread I posted on this website, and then asked me to contact her directly at her email address, so that is where all of the conversations took place. Luckily I kept them all! So, can someone tell me then how to go about reporting her and her email address? How do I report it also so that as someone stated earlier, when she is googled, it comes up as a scam? This was the whole reason my hubby and I stopped looking a while back - we got tired of trying to be scammed every turn we took. FORTUNATELY, a breeder contacted me on my thread with a retiree (SHE's SOOOOO CUTE TOO) that she is wanting to re-home and we have been chattng quite a bit these past few days, and it's looking like I will have my new baby some time in February!!! I am SO EXCITED!!! Yeah me!

I have to say, I LOVE having you all to talk to about these things! It's nice to know there are others that support you in things in your life, even if it is only cyber support! LOL!!

[DaisyMaeSiliven]

Im glad I went with my gut. I just googled the guys name from the story above and he is listed on callercomplaints.com along with others that went thru the relay. There ought to be a way to throw these people behind bars. Heads up on the people I believe were scam calls and scam emails.

*NORBERT CRAWFORD, ??? Hensley, (went thru relay system for hearing impaired),
* emails (3rd party from another site)- John Holt Jr., Larry Brown, Maria Kleb, Eva David.

Hope this helps someone out there.

[gg44]

I had the same kind of calls. Where do you report these

[jennzy]

scammmm!!!!

where did you find this post?
if it was here, i'd try to pm the admins
if it was on craigslist or something id make a post warning people

[IlovePepper]

I had posted a few months back on YT looking for breeder referrals in NJ and Cameroon posted within a few minutes offering a puppy. Another YT'er jumped in and called them on the scamming and that was the last post I saw in that Forum.

Unfortunately there are some creepy, dishonest people out there.

[Swartkids]

OK, so this is the actual email I got from her - I copied and pasted directly from the email itself. Please read this and tell me this doesn't sound like a scam to you??? I had emailed her telling her about me and my family and why we were looking for a yorkie etc. and this is what she is going on/referring to below. Also, when she asked for all this info, she made it a point to say in the email: "Oh, and we are Chistians. Are you a Christian?"
For anyone out there looking, her name is Mellisa Vicky and her email is Mellisavicky@yahoo.com. If anyone else can help me or tell me how to report to admin., that would be great.


thanks for your soonest respond.first . i must say that we are so excited to let Milo and Banly to your loving home.We trust you so much now that you have assured us a loving home.We have choose you as the new parent of Milo and Banly .Milo and Banly would get along well with your family.

To tell you a bit about my self,i am 29 and i am expecting my first baby .I got married 2 years back and we are so happily married.I have been with dogs all my life as my Grand Father was a breeder.i usually go there on holidays and would spend much time with the animals and house pets there.I got Sadie as a result of my wedding.Milo and Banly mother was given to me as a wedding gift.their mom put them to birth and then pass out.so i have been with Milo and Banly.
We traveled to Cameroon on research base .we are out to carry out biological research on the bark of tress in Cameroon.they country is good in wood and some of the trees serve as medicines.we would be in Cameroon for 7 months months before coming back .
So Milo and Banly would be shipped to you from Cameroon where we relocated to and it shall take just about 5-6 hours to get to your location.

They would be shipped to you through France Airlines.They would be shipped along side other puppies an would be well taken care of.The shippers offer door step delivery and also they ship to your nearest airport.this puppies would be coming with all their papers,toys,clothing and blankets.They will would also be coming with a hand book for their up bringing.All we are interested in is a loving and caring home and you have promised us that,and that is the reason why we want you to accept this babies into your lovely home and take them as your new family member's.i really count on you if you can be there for them.

it really hurts to let them go but we have to for their own good.
Thanks and email back asap.
God Bless.

[jcwuvzu]

Wow, apparently this happens a lot! I just answered an ad in our local paper yesterday offering 2 free yorkies (no other info given, just an email address) and today got a response from someone claiming sorry I am too late but the puppies had to move to africa with his family as they are doing christian missionary work. but they are afraid for the dogs safety yada yada, so if I want I can pay to have them shipped back. Too bad I gave them my cell phone and email address. Now I am creeped out, and angry, because not only are they exploiting our love of animals and trying to steal our money, but they are doing it in the name of Christ. Who I happen to think will pay them back one day. But still how do we stop others from getting victimized now?
BTW my scammers email is rkennethmax@gmail.com I bet he isnt in africa.

[fallingstar]

I have also received several e-mails from a couple in Camaroon. I'm attaching the email so you can see.

M G ,Your home sounds loving and perfect for Milo and Banly.thanks for your soonest respond.i am Faith the wife of Penn i must say that we are so excited to let Milo and Banly to your loving home.We trust you so much now that you have assured us a loving home.We have choose you as the new parent of Milo and Banly ....Milo and Banly would get along well with your family.

To tell you a bit about my self,i am 29 and i am expecting my first baby .I got married 2 years back and we are so happily married.I have been with dogs all my life as my Grand Father was a breeder.i usually go there on holidays and would spend much time with the animals and house pets there.I got Sadie as a result of my wedding.Milo and Banly mother was given to me as a wedding gift.their mom put them to birth and then pass out.so i have been with Milo and Banly..
We traveled to Cameroon on research base .we are out to carry out biological research on the bark of tress in Cameroon.they country is good in wood and some of the trees serve as medicines.we would be in Cameroon for 7 months months before coming back .
So Milo and Banly would be shipped to you from Cameroon where we relocated to and it shall take just about 7 to 8 hours to get to your location.

They would be shipped to you through DLA Airlines.They would be shipped along side other puppies an would be well taken care of.The shippers offer door step delivery and also they ship to your nearest airport.this puppies would be coming with all their papers,toys,clothing's and blankets.They will would also be coming with a hand book for their up bringing.All we are interested in is a loving and caring home and you have promised us that,and that is the reason why we want you to accept this babies into your lovely home and take them as your new family member's.i really count on you if you can be there for them.

it really hurts to let them go but we have to for their own good.
Thanks and email back asap.
God Bless.
Faith & Penn.
""The Lord directs the steps of the Godly ." Psalm 37:23 http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w2/emoticons/rose.gif


I almost fell for this scam!! I was prepared to send them $300.00 until I accidentally ran across this forum.

Rene in Alabama


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[Swartkids]

OH MY...Can't say I am surprised, but that is almost EXACTLY what she wrote to me! And he idn't even change the dog's names!!! I'm glad you came upon this - that's one of the reasons I posted it. the other reason - I want to find out how to stop this lady! I am looking for suggestions from the people here.

Originally Posted by fallingstar

I have also received several e-mails from a couple in Camaroon. I'm attaching the email so you can see.

M G ,Your home sounds loving and perfect for Milo and Banly.thanks for your soonest respond.i am Faith the wife of Penn i must say that we are so excited to let Milo and Banly to your loving home.We trust you so much now that you have assured us a loving home.We have choose you as the new parent of Milo and Banly ....Milo and Banly would get along well with your family.

To tell you a bit about my self,i am 29 and i am expecting my first baby .I got married 2 years back and we are so happily married.I have been with dogs all my life as my Grand Father was a breeder.i usually go there on holidays and would spend much time with the animals and house pets there.I got Sadie as a result of my wedding.Milo and Banly mother was given to me as a wedding gift.their mom put them to birth and then pass out.so i have been with Milo and Banly..
We traveled to Cameroon on research base .we are out to carry out biological research on the bark of tress in Cameroon.they country is good in wood and some of the trees serve as medicines.we would be in Cameroon for 7 months months before coming back .
So Milo and Banly would be shipped to you from Cameroon where we relocated to and it shall take just about 7 to 8 hours to get to your location.

They would be shipped to you through DLA Airlines.They would be shipped along side other puppies an would be well taken care of.The shippers offer door step delivery and also they ship to your nearest airport.this puppies would be coming with all their papers,toys,clothing's and blankets.They will would also be coming with a hand book for their up bringing.All we are interested in is a loving and caring home and you have promised us that,and that is the reason why we want you to accept this babies into your lovely home and take them as your new family member's.i really count on you if you can be there for them.

it really hurts to let them go but we have to for their own good.
Thanks and email back asap.
God Bless.
Faith & Penn.
""The Lord directs the steps of the Godly ." Psalm 37:23 http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w2/emoticons/rose.gif


I almost fell for this scam!! I was prepared to send them $300.00 until I accidentally ran across this forum.

Rene in Alabama


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[jcwuvzu]

What absolute creeps...you know they are sitting in some third world internet cafe just like all the other scammers trying to bilk old people out of their life savings. I saw a show about that on one of the dateline type of shows. Turns my stomach...

[SweetViolet]

Here in South Africa we have a website called Gumtree, which is very similar to Craigslist. It is very popular.

I found an ad for Yorkie puppies on Gumtree and contacted the seller. I asked for an appointment to come see the puppies and some questions about their age, registration, and parentage (I used to be a Collie breeder, so I know a bit about buying/selling registered dogs). Nothing in the ad indicated that they were not in the Cape Town area (Gumtree, like Craigslist, has regional sites).

The response I received did not answer any of my questions, but offered me two pups for slightly less than double the original price, and indicated the pups would be shipped to me from the States! Who ships little puppies half way around the world? The flight from New York is 18 hours!!

The prices quoted were ridiculously low for the US (although fair for South Africa). When I wrote back and said I would never purchase a puppy sight unseen, that I wanted to see how it acted with its siblings and take a look at the dam, and asked again for an appointment, I got no reply.

I thought about contacting Gumtree to tell them this is a scam, but how do I prove it? Should I let them know my suspicions anyway and let them handle it their way? Or just be glad that I knew the right questions to ask and what the responses should be?

[lilsacredmoon]

Originally Posted by francis53

At least the Camaroon one is more obviously a scam. Watch out for anyone wanting you to wire money thru western union. I lost almost a $1000 that way several years ago after my first little yorkie passed I was so lonely for one
I never saw my puppy or my money again, I've never told anyone that happened, not even my DH, I was so embarrassed to be so scammed. This guy promised me the cutest little puppy, probably stole the pic from some one here

I am so sorry for what you went through! I almost got caught in something very similiar just yesterday! My 2 kiddos and myself have been saving up for a Yorkie for almost a year now and we have been looking and putting out a few feelers here and there but haven't had any luck finding one near us since we are so remote so I started looking further abroad and shipping a pup in. Well I got an email yesterday from an address I didn't recognize and even double checked my sent folder to no avail. However this person got ahold of my email address they knew what we were looking for and offered a small female, sent pics that I am sure now were stolen off the web but were what we were looking for in facial roundness and cobiness of body ... said they would sell her to us for $600 if we promised to love and spoil her and send pictures to them monthly. Claimed the pup was 8 wks old show potenial and potty trained. Promised airline would deliver to my door and pup could be here tomorrow morning if I went to WalMart or a grocery store today and wired the money. Thankfully I caught a lot of the little errors in their first and second emails so by the time they finally gave me a name and partial address I knew it was a scam and googled them. I couldn't find any other reports on them doing this with a Yorkie but there were several complaints about this person scamming people with $300 cell phones! We are so heartbroken that we still have no lead on a pup but very very thankful we saw the situation for what it was before I sent our hard saved money to this scammer.
Please, anyone contacted by Patricia Radulescu, North Ridgeville,OH 44039 email address of greenlight44@hotmail.com be very very careful. This person is not legit!

Mel