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jjrn13 · 02-19-2010, 12:12 PM

I received an odd email from an unknown individual doing missionary work in Africa. Supposedly she took her Yorkie with her, the little one is not fairing well. The woman is looking for somebody to adopt the dog...or so the story goes.
Has anybody here received a similar email? I don't know where she got my address from and thought she may have somehow hijacked it off of Yorkie Talk site.

Thanks,
judyann

RDB911 · 02-19-2010, 12:14 PM

Dont reply...its spam

francis53 · 02-19-2010, 12:17 PM

Yes, its a scam, hard telling where they got your email address from.

1styorkie · 02-19-2010, 03:08 PM

This is a flat out scam I almost got caught in. It was about a year ago. Turns out they want you to pay shipping fees which can total up to $1000s. I reported them to the local authorities because the scammers ran an ad in our state newspaper. I also filed a complaint with the newspaper because I felt they should have done a better job verifying the information. I was so hurt because we had prepared for the new baby and to find out the scammers were taking everyone they could for all they could. Some people will do anything for money. Don't fall for it.

Ladymom · 02-19-2010, 04:47 PM

It's a Nigerian puppy scam.

Nigerian Puppy Scams - That Missionary Doesn't Have Your Puppy | Frogdog Blog - A French Bulldog Breeder's Blog

Nigerian puppy scam can be Web of deceit

abc7news.com: 4/26/07

Wylie's Mom · 02-19-2010, 05:40 PM

We've seen this before, absolute scam. Rest assured, they cannot get your email from YT though.

My Sophia · 02-19-2010, 06:21 PM

Big time scam. It'll usually be Nigeria or Cameroon, always the same story. Came here as a missionary, our "beloved little angel" isn't doing well, perfect dog, just pay shipping.... You'll see the ads a lot on Craigslist too.

Jennxling · 02-19-2010, 06:50 PM

Unfortunately, when I was 17 and didn't know better. I fell for it and I lost $500, which could have bought me a yorkie!! They tell you to wire money to them through western union for "shipping" and then "the airline needs this and that so he needs more money". They don't stop until you realize it's fraud!!! I was SOOO PISSED AND HEARTBROKEN. I really wanted a yorkie and lost so much money! After that, I didn't have any money so I had to buy a chorkie and the breeder charged me $400 for the chorkie!!

I thought, back then, if I had a number which I can contact the person with (in Nigeria) then it wouldn't be a fake. BOY WAS I WRONG!!

02-19-2010, 12:12 PM	#1
jjrn13 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ridge, NY Posts: 16	email from Africa I received an odd email from an unknown individual doing missionary work in Africa. Supposedly she took her Yorkie with her, the little one is not fairing well. The woman is looking for somebody to adopt the dog...or so the story goes. Has anybody here received a similar email? I don't know where she got my address from and thought she may have somehow hijacked it off of Yorkie Talk site. Thanks, judyann

02-19-2010, 12:14 PM	#2
RDB911 Lola's Love Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mill Valley, CA, USA Posts: 2,934	Dont reply...its spam __________________ www.NewPuppyPads.com Puppy Pee Pads by the Case and Washable Pee Pads www.PremierYorkie.com

02-19-2010, 03:08 PM	#4
1styorkie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 30	Scam!!! This is a flat out scam I almost got caught in. It was about a year ago. Turns out they want you to pay shipping fees which can total up to $1000s. I reported them to the local authorities because the scammers ran an ad in our state newspaper. I also filed a complaint with the newspaper because I felt they should have done a better job verifying the information. I was so hurt because we had prepared for the new baby and to find out the scammers were taking everyone they could for all they could. Some people will do anything for money. Don't fall for it.

02-19-2010, 04:47 PM	#5
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	It's a Nigerian puppy scam. Nigerian Puppy Scams - That Missionary Doesn't Have Your Puppy \| Frogdog Blog - A French Bulldog Breeder's Blog Nigerian puppy scam can be Web of deceit abc7news.com: 4/26/07 __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

02-19-2010, 05:40 PM	#6
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	We've seen this before, absolute scam. Rest assured, they cannot get your email from YT though. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

02-19-2010, 12:17 PM	#3
francis53 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 714	Yes, its a scam, hard telling where they got your email address from.

02-19-2010, 06:21 PM	#7
My Sophia YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 467	Big time scam. It'll usually be Nigeria or Cameroon, always the same story. Came here as a missionary, our "beloved little angel" isn't doing well, perfect dog, just pay shipping.... You'll see the ads a lot on Craigslist too.

02-19-2010, 06:50 PM	#8
Jennxling YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ~CA~ Posts: 1,637	Been a Victim Unfortunately, when I was 17 and didn't know better. I fell for it and I lost $500, which could have bought me a yorkie!! They tell you to wire money to them through western union for "shipping" and then "the airline needs this and that so he needs more money". They don't stop until you realize it's fraud!!! I was SOOO PISSED AND HEARTBROKEN. I really wanted a yorkie and lost so much money! After that, I didn't have any money so I had to buy a chorkie and the breeder charged me $400 for the chorkie!! I thought, back then, if I had a number which I can contact the person with (in Nigeria) then it wouldn't be a fake. BOY WAS I WRONG!!