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kpstoybox · 01-15-2009, 07:46 PM

As everyone already has said...this is a scam. And one good way to prove it for you is simple. At the bottom of his/her Puppyfind ad, you will see two links. One will be to email the seller. But the 2nd link will let you see all of the ads this person has placed. These scammer's always place many ads with many different breeds. They will list yorkies, bull dogs, poodles, and many more breeds. This way they can reach many more people. All the pups are priced ridiculously cheap with shipping included. Most even go so far as to say they are Ch. sired. Now who could pass up a Ch. sired yorkie puppy for $400 shipped?

They usually only have one picture of the puppy, as they steal them from other ads.

ajlimcuando · 01-15-2009, 10:27 PM

I would like to thank everyone for their input. I knew something was up when I saw the his phone number. In fact, I emailed him regarding the number and he apologized and sent me this (219)232-5275. I called him and was greeted by a man with a strong foreign accent. I was quite skeptical and had my guard up the whole time. During the whole conversation, he assured me that everything was going to be fine and that he would return my money if anything were to go wrong. After speaking with him, I turned to the forums for help. Thankfully I have everyone on the forum to guide me in the right direction. Oh, and to make things more interesting..I emailed the guy for the last time inquiring the name and number of his vet; no response. I'm glad I made the good judgment of not falling for this scam. In the mean time, I believe it would be better off finding my baby locally. I would probably consider shipping but I don't know if I can put the puppy through that experience. Again, thanks to everyone for their help. God Bless

RachelGenson · 01-16-2009, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ajlimcuando

I would like to thank everyone for their input. I knew something was up when I saw the his phone number. In fact, I emailed him regarding the number and he apologized and sent me this (219)232-5275. I called him and was greeted by a man with a strong foreign accent. I was quite skeptical and had my guard up the whole time. During the whole conversation, he assured me that everything was going to be fine and that he would return my money if anything were to go wrong. After speaking with him, I turned to the forums for help. Thankfully I have everyone on the forum to guide me in the right direction. Oh, and to make things more interesting..I emailed the guy for the last time inquiring the name and number of his vet; no response. I'm glad I made the good judgment of not falling for this scam. In the mean time, I believe it would be better off finding my baby locally. I would probably consider shipping but I don't know if I can put the puppy through that experience. Again, thanks to everyone for their help. God Bless

Yay! Im glad that you made the right decision. Yt is the best for giving advice and helping people out

yorkie_mama22 · 01-16-2009, 09:26 AM

Alot of people try to take advantage of people who are looking for a new puppy, although it is very tempting to jump on a "good deal" sometimes you have to really be cautious of who your talking too. I myself like to speak with the person a few times on the phone and even take some time to get to know who your buying from. People can write a good email and talk nice on the phone and be all fake. It is always nice to be able to go to the home and see where this puppy is coming from. Even if you have to travel a few hours it may be worth it for the right pup. My mom just travelled four hours for her new puppy and is totally satisifed with her new baby. I travelled 9 hours to get our boxer 6 years ago and it was the best idea ever. Keep looking and do your research, you will find the RIGHT baby soon!

Yorkiekids · 01-16-2009, 09:33 AM

Sounds like another scammer.

Jmb002 · 01-16-2009, 09:48 AM

Just last week, YT forum members saved us from a scam! It was different than yours, but still a scam! They also pointed us in the direction of another quality puppy! She is home now and we LOVE her! Glad you weren't taken advantage of! The right one is out there and you will find it!

kcook323 · 01-16-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ajlimcuando

I would like to thank everyone for their input. I knew something was up when I saw the his phone number. In fact, I emailed him regarding the number and he apologized and sent me this (219)232-5275. I called him and was greeted by a man with a strong foreign accent. I was quite skeptical and had my guard up the whole time. During the whole conversation, he assured me that everything was going to be fine and that he would return my money if anything were to go wrong. After speaking with him, I turned to the forums for help. Thankfully I have everyone on the forum to guide me in the right direction. Oh, and to make things more interesting..I emailed the guy for the last time inquiring the name and number of his vet; no response. I'm glad I made the good judgment of not falling for this scam. In the mean time, I believe it would be better off finding my baby locally. I would probably consider shipping but I don't know if I can put the puppy through that experience. Again, thanks to everyone for their help. God Bless

I will be looking forward to seeing your new baby when you finally find him/her.

luvfla · 01-16-2009, 12:31 PM

I looked up the address on whitepages.com. April & Rose Shugars live there, phone unavailable. Then I looked up Lawerence Rich, there are lots in the counrty but nowhere near them. Tell them you know that this is a scam!
Better yet! Call him & tell him that your sister is going to be in the area on business & she's going to pick up the pup for you!

margo1117 · 01-26-2009, 05:27 PM

I am thoroughly ashemed of myself because the reason i gave this man my money was because of the awesome price which should have been my first clue, i have called the police and moneygram and the attorney general of indiana but if anyone has any suggestios on how i can get this guy please help

BaileysMom2008 · 01-26-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by margo1117

I am thoroughly ashemed of myself because the reason i gave this man my money was because of the awesome price which should have been my first clue, i have called the police and moneygram and the attorney general of indiana but if anyone has any suggestios on how i can get this guy please help

Sorry to hear you were taken in this scam..... Hope everything works out for you!

BaileysMom2008 · 01-26-2009, 05:30 PM

Yes definite scam first two clues.....

Amount of Puppy!

and asking to money gram/wire money!

BaileysMom2008 · 01-26-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kpstoybox

As everyone already has said...this is a scam. And one good way to prove it for you is simple. At the bottom of his/her Puppyfind ad, you will see two links. One will be to email the seller. But the 2nd link will let you see all of the ads this person has placed. These scammer's always place many ads with many different breeds. They will list yorkies, bull dogs, poodles, and many more breeds. This way they can reach many more people. All the pups are priced ridiculously cheap with shipping included. Most even go so far as to say they are Ch. sired. Now who could pass up a Ch. sired yorkie puppy for $400 shipped?

They usually only have one picture of the puppy, as they steal them from other ads.

Sorry to go off subject but i absolutely LOVE your babies colors! Gorgeous!!!!

lmarief09 · 11-15-2009, 09:15 AM

Hello,
i read your post last night. I myself saw a cute little yorkie on the puppyfinder.com website. I infact paid for the puppy adoption and shipping fees days ago and have heard nothing back. I have emailed the puppyfinder website to inform them that this person is in fact recreating accounts as well as stories. My email from him stated that they live in kansas, their granmother owned the puppy and they can't take care of it in their apartment. I know that it is the same person, only because the email format is written the same way!

Please do not buy anything from him!!
i did, and am out 400.OO

this was the beginning to many emails: they have NO PHONE!!

Hello,
Thanks for stopping by to check on Goodwendy. You might be wondering why we would want to put such a lovely puppy up for adoption, well I guess that's just how things turned out to be after the death of our grandmother. Goodwendy just happened to be the only thing she adored and she really loved this little baby. But now she has passed on and there is nobody around to take care of her. We had the AD posted while we were in NY, hoping to find her a good home in either NY or it's environ. But was not able to, Presently we have relocated to Kansas after our grand moms burial. We are not allowed to keep her in our new apartment, she is currently with a friend that stays close by, until we are able to find a home for her. She is doing great and we'll like to give her out ASAP. Payment would be via money gram and shipping will be 24 hrs after payment confirmation.. You can call us for more information...620-604-9760

Below are the details of Goodwendy:-
--------- Breed----------Yorkie.
--------- Current pictures -----Attached
--------- Present weight of puppy 1.6lbs Female..
--------- Currently 12 weeks old.

--------- Her Papers includes:- AKC cert, USDA papers, shots/worming
record, health certificate, rabies shot.
--------- Shipping would be via American Airlines (Overnight)

Adoption cost to $150...... Shipping will cost $185..
Best regards
Rebecca and Edward

noisinka · 11-15-2009, 12:40 PM

I almost fell into a trap last month. The seller offered me 135€ and said she would ship the dog from Cameroon. I quickly did a 'online dog scammers' search on google and found a lot of results and warnings about them! I ignored her, she kept emailing me, she wouldn't lie, yadda yadda...

I have finally found a perfect dog, that's a yorkie! He comes from a legit yorkies breeder in the same city and he will be coming home with us after his next vaccination.

Look around, read about the breeders, I believe you will find your baby soon

01-15-2009, 07:46 PM	#16
kpstoybox Do you like Parti's?" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,337	As everyone already has said...this is a scam. And one good way to prove it for you is simple. At the bottom of his/her Puppyfind ad, you will see two links. One will be to email the seller. But the 2nd link will let you see all of the ads this person has placed. These scammer's always place many ads with many different breeds. They will list yorkies, bull dogs, poodles, and many more breeds. This way they can reach many more people. All the pups are priced ridiculously cheap with shipping included. Most even go so far as to say they are Ch. sired. Now who could pass up a Ch. sired yorkie puppy for $400 shipped? They usually only have one picture of the puppy, as they steal them from other ads. __________________ Karen and the PartiTime Kids There's always a parti at my house!

01-16-2009, 09:33 AM	#20
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Sounds like another scammer. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

01-16-2009, 12:31 PM	#23
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	I looked up the address on whitepages.com. April & Rose Shugars live there, phone unavailable. Then I looked up Lawerence Rich, there are lots in the counrty but nowhere near them. Tell them you know that this is a scam! Better yet! Call him & tell him that your sister is going to be in the area on business & she's going to pick up the pup for you! Last edited by luvfla; 01-16-2009 at 12:34 PM.

01-26-2009, 05:27 PM	#24
margo1117 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sunbury pa us Posts: 1	yes he is a scam I am thoroughly ashemed of myself because the reason i gave this man my money was because of the awesome price which should have been my first clue, i have called the police and moneygram and the attorney general of indiana but if anyone has any suggestios on how i can get this guy please help

01-26-2009, 05:30 PM	#26
BaileysMom2008 ♥My Lil' Monkey Girl♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,367 Blog Entries: 1	Yes definite scam first two clues..... Amount of Puppy! and asking to money gram/wire money! __________________ Starla Bailey's Mommy "To the world you may just be one person, but to one person you just may be the world"

01-15-2009, 10:27 PM	#17
ajlimcuando YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3	I would like to thank everyone for their input. I knew something was up when I saw the his phone number. In fact, I emailed him regarding the number and he apologized and sent me this (219)232-5275. I called him and was greeted by a man with a strong foreign accent. I was quite skeptical and had my guard up the whole time. During the whole conversation, he assured me that everything was going to be fine and that he would return my money if anything were to go wrong. After speaking with him, I turned to the forums for help. Thankfully I have everyone on the forum to guide me in the right direction. Oh, and to make things more interesting..I emailed the guy for the last time inquiring the name and number of his vet; no response. I'm glad I made the good judgment of not falling for this scam. In the mean time, I believe it would be better off finding my baby locally. I would probably consider shipping but I don't know if I can put the puppy through that experience. Again, thanks to everyone for their help. God Bless

01-16-2009, 09:26 AM	#19
yorkie_mama22 Currently Suspended! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2,275	Alot of people try to take advantage of people who are looking for a new puppy, although it is very tempting to jump on a "good deal" sometimes you have to really be cautious of who your talking too. I myself like to speak with the person a few times on the phone and even take some time to get to know who your buying from. People can write a good email and talk nice on the phone and be all fake. It is always nice to be able to go to the home and see where this puppy is coming from. Even if you have to travel a few hours it may be worth it for the right pup. My mom just travelled four hours for her new puppy and is totally satisifed with her new baby. I travelled 9 hours to get our boxer 6 years ago and it was the best idea ever. Keep looking and do your research, you will find the RIGHT baby soon!

01-16-2009, 09:48 AM	#21
Jmb002 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Waverly, Ne, United States Posts: 63	Just last week, YT forum members saved us from a scam! It was different than yours, but still a scam! They also pointed us in the direction of another quality puppy! She is home now and we LOVE her! Glad you weren't taken advantage of! The right one is out there and you will find it!

11-15-2009, 09:15 AM	#28
lmarief09 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ny Posts: 1 Blog Entries: 1	hello!! dont question the sacm ad.... IT IS A SCAM!! Hello, i read your post last night. I myself saw a cute little yorkie on the puppyfinder.com website. I infact paid for the puppy adoption and shipping fees days ago and have heard nothing back. I have emailed the puppyfinder website to inform them that this person is in fact recreating accounts as well as stories. My email from him stated that they live in kansas, their granmother owned the puppy and they can't take care of it in their apartment. I know that it is the same person, only because the email format is written the same way! Please do not buy anything from him!! i did, and am out 400.OO this was the beginning to many emails: they have NO PHONE!! Hello, Thanks for stopping by to check on Goodwendy. You might be wondering why we would want to put such a lovely puppy up for adoption, well I guess that's just how things turned out to be after the death of our grandmother. Goodwendy just happened to be the only thing she adored and she really loved this little baby. But now she has passed on and there is nobody around to take care of her. We had the AD posted while we were in NY, hoping to find her a good home in either NY or it's environ. But was not able to, Presently we have relocated to Kansas after our grand moms burial. We are not allowed to keep her in our new apartment, she is currently with a friend that stays close by, until we are able to find a home for her. She is doing great and we'll like to give her out ASAP. Payment would be via money gram and shipping will be 24 hrs after payment confirmation.. You can call us for more information...620-604-9760 Below are the details of Goodwendy:- --------- Breed----------Yorkie. --------- Current pictures -----Attached --------- Present weight of puppy 1.6lbs Female.. --------- Currently 12 weeks old. --------- Her Papers includes:- AKC cert, USDA papers, shots/worming record, health certificate, rabies shot. --------- Shipping would be via American Airlines (Overnight) Adoption cost to $150...... Shipping will cost $185.. Best regards Rebecca and Edward

11-15-2009, 12:40 PM	#29
noisinka YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 259	I almost fell into a trap last month. The seller offered me 135€ and said she would ship the dog from Cameroon. I quickly did a 'online dog scammers' search on google and found a lot of results and warnings about them! I ignored her, she kept emailing me, she wouldn't lie, yadda yadda... I have finally found a perfect dog, that's a yorkie! He comes from a legit yorkies breeder in the same city and he will be coming home with us after his next vaccination. Look around, read about the breeders, I believe you will find your baby soon