Lets just put it this way: Reputable breeders are picky about who their furbabies go home with, they would not place a random ad to attract unworthy buyers to place their puppies in a home. Also, think of this, if the ad is only asking for the shipping price for the puppy, what is the seller getting out of this purchase, you dont get something for nothing.

Thank you for impugning my integrity based on nothing more than a stereotype and your failure to understand what I have written. At no time did I offer to get anyone a pup...I'm not offering. In fact, if you want one, I will graciously decline. First of all, I don't want to do all the work to source one and secondly, I don't like the idea of shipping a puppy, especially all that distance.

If you've bothered to actually READ what I wrote, you will note that I turned down that championship bloodline puppy because I won't buy a pup sight unseen and I didn't want to drive 2800 kilometres to see it. Instead, I bought a pup that was a lot closer...after I drove a four hour round trip to see the litter.

Furthermore, if you actually understood what I wrote, you would see that I did NOT defend overseas adoptions, what I said was that you cannot automatically assume something is a scam simply because of where it comes from. You need to do more work than that unless being intellectually lazy and dealing in stereotypes is your preferred way of "thinking."

Just for the record, I am an American. I lived in the Bay Area for 30 years until I married a South African and moved here in 2003. It angers and embarrasses me when Americans automatically assume that because something comes from outside America it is automatically inferior or a scam.:mad: America does not have a monopoly on either quality or integrity. It further irritates me when people assume that Africa is monolithic...that every African and every African country are interchangeable. That's not only incorrect, it is ignorant.

Like I said before, the most recent Yorkie puppy scam I have seen was Americans attempting to scam South Africans by offering puppies at prices that were low even with the 10-to-1 exchange rate taken into account. And in case you don't know what that means, it means a puppy costing R4500 here (what I paid for Puddin' and near the top of our price range) translates to $450US. One our YT members, who lives in my city, got her pup for R1500. You do the math...

It depends on the circumstances. I gave Chloe, my AKC registered Peke, away along with an entire car full of crates, beds, toys, clothes, treats, food, etc. Why? because she was a senior dog and the vet said she probably wouldn't survive 30 hours in the belly of the plane (I was flying out of San Francisco) and no airline that flew to South Africa would let me have her in the cabin. I even offered to buy her her own seat, but no go.

I found a woman through Craigslist who wanted her and took a month to transition her to her new home with visits back and forth (and yes, I visited the home and carefully interviewed her new mama). Only when I was convinced that Chloe liked the woman and was happy spending time with her did I finally send her off and make my own reservations to come here.

That woman got a LOT for nothing...it depends on the circumstances.

Now that is a quick and foolproof way to check if it was a scam or not, assuming the country you are dealing with can accept money via PayPal (South Africa cannot due to its anti-money laundering laws). It's a very good idea, though.

AMEN I couldn't of said it any better myself.....if something in the back of your head asked you if this is for real. Or you have to stop and think about it than I would certainly pay close attention to that red flag in your head. HELLO why do people accross this world think American's are the idiots that fall for all these scams. It is crazy we have to be so targeted. I can't even advertise a litter of puppies anymore without scammers contacting me. I think it has really gotten out of hand in the last 5 years. Everyone is trying to make a buck off of someone else's weakness their love for animals. How totally wrong and hurtful is that. I breed yorkies to make someone's heart grow a few sizes larger not to break it.

What makes you think American's are the only ones being targeted? I live in South Africa and recently came across a scammer's ad targeting South Africans. Guess where the scammers were located? America!!

Sorry im just now getting back to this thread we had some really bad storms here and it took out our electric.
Yes this was a Big scam.

And I wasnt the one wanting this pup, it was my sister who was asking about it. and no she would never buy a pup unsean. but like the ad said it was from her town. but it really wasnt.so any ways we both eamiled them just to see what they said. heres what they emailed to her and to me.
I would never buy a pup that I couldnt see first or even see the parents. but some people do. so be very careful everyone.

Thanks for your interest in my lovely baby,she is still very much available for new home.She is 10 weeks old,She weigh 2-3lbs at full grown,she is AKC registered and her shots are given up to date.All her papers will accompany her,she is potty trained,safe with kid and other pet, But right now i am in West Africa with my wife we got posted here by our Work and we have her right here with us.we are going to ship her to you via Private Express Airline on next day delivery after shipment through a shipping agent,total and shipping cost is $200 including handling`s .If you are interested in having her, i want you to get back to me with your full name,address, phone number 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 because i am only giving her out because we don't have time to take care of her again due to the work before us here.
Await your response

WOW !
We already thought it was too good to be true..but what a story they conjured up to get ur information and money ...
They must be doing this world wide since i saw two similar ads, with the frills and pearls and the puppy in the pix here in Canada, also.

Hope NO ONE will fall for it !
Then, they can pack their bags and take a hike :D

All I did was skim through her reply to you to look for the word "AFRICA" - and there it was. :rolleyes: Total scam :rolleyes: