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04-16-2014, 03:13 PM | #1 |
I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies
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| I am so mad! Some of you know I was on a search for a breeder. I sent numerous breeders emails asking about their pups last weekend. Some didn't even bother to reply. Then today I get a response. This breeder tells me that the pup I asked about was sold but he had a friend who was looking to rehome his pups. He gave me an email. I sent a message to the email to get more info. I get this story about he was in Africa as a missionary along with pictures of the pups. I was like awwww poor babies. Long story short, I sent the info to Lisa and she said SCAM! Holy crap! Thank God she knew about this! I am furious that a local breeder would do this to me! Pissed off to the max! Anyway, I have emailed him back wanting to know how He was transporting and how on earth I would pay. I am waiting on the stupid A holes response. But I am livid! I want to report the breeder too. Anyone know how I can get the word out about them!?
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04-16-2014, 03:18 PM | #2 |
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| That is terrible i would definitely call that breeder that gave you the referal and give them an earful
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04-16-2014, 03:20 PM | #3 |
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| You know I just looked. It was a she and the reply I got was from a male with different last name and everything. Wondering if email got hacked?? I may call her to see if she knows anything about this.
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04-16-2014, 03:27 PM | #4 |
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| It could have happened but its just so odd that it was one of those africa scams she definitely needs to be aware
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04-16-2014, 03:35 PM | #5 |
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| Odd, I would definitely call the breeder and talk with her. These scams happen all the time.
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04-16-2014, 03:35 PM | #6 |
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| Well I'm finding out they set up fake websites and stuff. I feel stupid. Another reason to really check out your breeder!
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04-16-2014, 03:37 PM | #7 | |
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I am patiently waiting for the jerks to reply to my email.
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04-16-2014, 03:40 PM | #8 |
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| How frustrating -- now they are setting up fake breeder websites?! Before you email anyone else, Google their name to verify that they are a real person and breeder. There was a thread here about the missionary in Africa scam. It's an elaborate scam with family photos with the Yorkies.
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04-16-2014, 03:44 PM | #9 | |
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Is there any way this breeder could be involved in the scam? Because surely he knew this guy is scamming people. I'd find a way to question that breeder about how he knew this guy, how he knew he had puppies and get a feel for whether or not he's in the know before I reported him to anyone in the off chance somehow he didn't know but if he did, report him every way you can. That's a shame that you are having so much trouble finding a puppy but you know it can take a long time to find a puppy from a reputable breeder that doesn't already have a long waiting list. I can feel your frustration, poor thing.
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04-16-2014, 03:44 PM | #10 | |
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04-16-2014, 03:46 PM | #11 | |
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Sugarmamma here on YT. Lol. Sorry!! I think it's was all a scam. From the website to the email. I think the names are made up because I googled the name that emailed me back and there is nothing. So I'm just reporting them.
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04-16-2014, 03:53 PM | #12 |
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| Oh, that Lisa! Thanks, I was confused who that was! I've heard about the African missionary scam related to several types of situations myself but sure sorry your earnest desire to get a real puppy ran into these fake ones - what a waste of time and building hope! When you get back from seeing the puppy, could you share with us whom these louts get reported to for future reference? I didn't know there was anyone who actually had oversight and would actually investigate this kind of early attempted fraud or try to do anything about it.
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04-16-2014, 03:54 PM | #13 | |
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04-16-2014, 03:57 PM | #14 | |
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When you see that puppy, tell us all about it!!! Can't wait to hear all about him or her.
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04-16-2014, 04:38 PM | #15 | |
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