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07-07-2013, 03:38 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida
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| Free Yorkies!!!!!! There was an add in our local paper... Two Free Yorkie Puppies. I don't know why I responded (I did use a "junk email" I have that I never use) This is the response - with pictures!!! Hello, Thanks for your interest in my yorkies and I am so glad you emailed in Response to the ad. I want you to know that I and my family (my wife And 3 kids are on a missionary trip to West Africa) along with the 2 Yorkshire terrier Puppies. So later on we notice that the weather here In Africa is very very bad for the puppies to sustain here with us on the missionary trip. before we place the add in state we did not see any respond from anybody so that is why we are Looking for someone to adopt our babies to the state back. I am very glad that you are willing to take care of them and provide them a good and wonderful home. And we're visiting 5 countries. We are giving these puppies out for adoption and we owe you many thanks for caring and asking about them. Right now there are so many factors and the weather is too hot for them and we don't want them to suffer in anyway.. We have been praying to have someone who can take good care of them and give them all the love in the world. That's all they want. We're due for more travel to some remote part of West Africa and we Cannot risk taking them along as we know it will have adverse effect on them, health wise. We have sent you pictures of them; please let us know when you receive it. Can you tell us a little bit more about you? Simy is 1.9lbs and while the male Timy weigh 2lbs, both are 14 weeks Old they should be to 3 to 4lb range full grown, they are potty Trained and very friendly with children they fit in the palm of your Hand. They’re lovely puppies will come along with all necessary health Paper work and Vet Record, Birth Certificate, Shot Book, Travel Crate, Toys and Foods. We are going to ship to you via a Big Sky Pet AGENCY Company with next day delivery, if You are really interested in having my little babies, I want you to Get back to me with the below information of yours. Your Full Name: You Mailing Address: Your Tel #: Your Cell Phone #: The Nearest Airport to You: I've attached pics of Simy and Timy. Provide me with the above details of yours to proceed in the shipment Of the puppies to you, they are priceless to us, therefore we are am Giving both for free, so I will like you to get back to me with your Full name and full address including your nearest airport so that I Can find out shipping cost. Please, note that we shall both split and Pay the shipment fee to get the puppies to you as we are not sure of The shipment cost and we don’t have big money here yet as we are on a Missionary and we have to limit our spending for now and, not Until we get paid. Thanks again for your love and care for our adorable babies! We will Be looking forward to your response. Thank you and Remain Bless
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07-07-2013, 03:39 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida
Posts: 8,008
| I told my dh... no problem I could pay for the shipping with the million dollars a secret donner left me yesterday... all I have to do is pay the "lawyer" My dh.. said send the info to the yorkie family, maybe they could work out a deal!!! Geezzzeee
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07-07-2013, 03:42 PM | #3 |
♥Love My 3 Furrbutts♥ Donating Member | Shinja, this so sounds like a scam....I have seen this so many times, although not with correct use of the English language. Of course they want payment for 'shipment'...you send the money and never hear from them again...I have to wonder how many actually fall for this.
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07-07-2013, 03:43 PM | #4 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arkansas
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| I don't want to disappoint you, but this letter just screams scam. It has very oddly worded phrases. "we did not see any respond from anybody". Last edited by barneysmommmy; 07-07-2013 at 03:44 PM. Reason: I just read your second post and you confirmed what I was thinking:). |
07-07-2013, 03:45 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida
Posts: 8,008
| I KNOW it is a scam... I hope yall didn't think I thought it was real. I have seen this scam when my dh was looking for his 300z .. when we were looking for a vacation rentals etc etc etc. I just wanted to post it mostly as a warning and for a laugh ... I sure hope no one falls for it.
__________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy Last edited by Lil Sis; 07-07-2013 at 03:47 PM. |
07-07-2013, 03:45 PM | #6 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| I think she knows it's a scam These are very common and it is sad when people fall for them.
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07-07-2013, 03:46 PM | #7 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alabama
Posts: 371
| BEWARE. You know, when anything sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Sounds awfully suspicious to me. Probably the next thing they'll do is ask you to wire money to them and/or your credit card info. |
07-07-2013, 03:46 PM | #8 | |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida
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It is sad to think of someone falling for this...sigh
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07-07-2013, 03:47 PM | #9 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NJ, USA
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| This is a scam. Do NOT provide them with any personal info!!!!
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07-07-2013, 03:48 PM | #10 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arkansas
Posts: 1,310
| Sorry for earlier post. That's why I put the edit at the bottom. I didn't get your sarcasm about the letter until your second post. I actually sent an email in for a similar scam a while back. I was worried for days afterwards that they might have some important info of mine. |
07-07-2013, 03:49 PM | #11 | |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NJ, USA
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07-07-2013, 03:50 PM | #12 |
Owned by Rory & Lane Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 1,893
| Darn, I wish I lived closer...but I couldn't pay for shipping right now anyways. I just sent all my money to a Nigerian Prince who needed help recovering an inheritance that is rightfully his. Don't worry he's going to pay me back plus give me a cut of his fortune once it's located. I have a feeling when I get my cut there will be another family on a missionary trip in Africa with Yorkie puppies in need though. Fingers crossed.
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07-07-2013, 03:51 PM | #13 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | Some people are just are too obvious !!
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07-07-2013, 03:57 PM | #14 | |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida
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don't feel bad... I sent some info a few years back on a scam like this for a car. I realized it but played along for awhile. I was suppose to send the money through what I know was a fake escrow company via western union.. when the money never arrived to the scammers they got so mad and said they were going to report me..really? I said ok I will just explain the fake escrow and all to who ever you report me to.. never heard from them again lol
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07-07-2013, 03:58 PM | #15 | |
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