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michiko · 01-12-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by feminvstr

each one has my pics, all different people to respond to and different areas of the country for god sake Iam international my dogs are being sold from Chile too

http://www.puppyfind.com/view_listin...26page%25253D1

http://www.puppyfind.com/view_listin...8605e5b8c7903a

http://www.puppyfind.com/view_listin...26page%25253D1

http://www.puppyfind.com/view_listin...8605e5b8c7903a

http://www.puppyfind.com/view_listin...8605e5b8c7903a

Your dog $200... They must be kidding!! They don't know anything about your dogs! I am just getting upset more and more. I could have replied to these ads and might have looked forward to the puppy.. with a stupid scam...

feminvstr · 01-12-2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieShadow

The same thing happened here.........I posted about that too. what is that?

I think when I was searching the posts I clicked them to save to my fav places so I could go back to each one...the link may have just carried the save through sorry guys!

yorkiemom1970 · 01-12-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

When I clicked on the links you provided, all of a sudden I got a pop up that so and so had been added to my favorites. WTF????

As much as you don't want to do it, you will need to put a watermark across your pictures. Sad and boy, I'd be pi$$ed as hell!

I did too! it said "add to favorites...John and Susan" what the heck?

schatzie · 01-12-2006, 05:28 PM

This is so horrible. Is this a common practice to take other people's pictures? For anything, not just dogs?? How scary.

Once I purchased a Brussels Griffon and the dog that arrived was NOT the dog that I chose from the picture.

(Not saying this is any relation whatsoever but who knows, maybe that picture was stolen??

)

Calleasto · 01-12-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieShadow

I was checking out these links and was wondering why when I click on certin ones it says that names have been added to my Favorites and to ok it. ???????????What is that ? Like with the link #2 it says Juli baker has been added to your fav. and #4 says John&amp Susan has been added.and the last link says Shiba Shelly.......Is anyone else getting this when they click on these links?

Yeah this happened to me too when I clicked on the second link. It said Juli baker had been added to my fav list. Is this some sort of spyware I wonder?

txshopper73 · 01-12-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieShadow

The same thing happened here.........I posted about that too. what is that?

I don't know! I checked my favorites and they didn't show up there...guess I'm going to have to run my crap cleaner!

Sherry Lynn · 01-12-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieShadow

I was checking out these links and was wondering why when I click on certin ones it says that names have been added to my Favorites and to ok it. ???????????What is that ? Like with the link #2 it says Juli baker has been added to your fav. and #4 says John&amp Susan has been added.and the last link says Shiba Shelly.......Is anyone else getting this when they click on these links?

I got that too, but it wasn't added to my favorites. I don't know if it was because of my spyware or if it was puppyfind.com's favorites. I don't have a membership there...

Sherry Lynn · 01-12-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

I don't know! I checked my favorites and they didn't show up there...guess I'm going to have to run my crap cleaner!

LOL not only do they rip you off, they crap on your computer, too!! Must be a reputable site!

Lets all go and collectively run our 'crap cleaners' !!!

chuckandnan · 01-12-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

Oh man - Brutus maybe ? This is AWFUL to have our yorkies used to scam people out of money....

These aren't people, they are ASS@()__'s Scaming people for their money and using pic's of your babies because they are so beautiful. Anyone would want one of them and then they offer them so cheap! But please, tell me, why would anyone be so silly to think they could buy a baby like this for that price? Come on......They are just asking to be taken. First of all I would never, ever have bought my baby over the internet...PERIOD. I wanted to touch and feel her. You don't buy a picture you are buying a lifetime companion. What is with people!!!!! I'm sorry these creeps are using your pic's.....

chuckandnan · 01-12-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherry Lynn

I got that too, but it wasn't added to my favorites. I don't know if it was because of my spyware or if it was puppyfind.com's favorites. I don't have a membership there...

Right, the same thing happened to me. I am not registered with the site and it didn't go into my favorites. I believe when you are registed it would go into your favorits on that site.

michiko · 01-12-2006, 05:39 PM

When I visited Stacy, I didn't take pics right away. After an hour there, I asked her if I could take pictures. Because I was not sure if I share pics of her dogs. I mean she knew me enough that I would use the pics for something to scam her or anything. It is a sad world that you have to worry about posting your dogs pic ..

txshopper73 · 01-12-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherry Lynn

LOL not only do they rip you off, they crap on your computer, too!! Must be a reputable site!

Lets all go and collectively run our 'crap cleaners' !!!

hehe! Here's the link for crap cleaner...

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4191.html

yorkiemom1970 · 01-12-2006, 05:41 PM

Just thinking here...it seems that maybe they could have stolen pics from THIS SITE. i would slow this thread down...make it not so "known" then go in and get them. Just my thoughts. AND My computer (since viewing their pops ups on puppy find) has told me that I am subjected to the virus "exploit". I am running a scan now as we speak to make sure those losers didnt get into my computer just by viewing their ad. Isnt' this just crazy? the measures some will take to take advantage of others. I dont get it. anyone else had their virus scanners say that about "exploit"?

Calleasto · 01-12-2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiemom1970

Just thinking here...it seems that maybe they could have stolen pics from THIS SITE. i would slow this thread down...make it not so "known" then go in and get them. Just my thoughts. AND My computer (since viewing their pops ups on puppy find) has told me that I am subjected to the virus "exploit". I am running a scan now as we speak to make sure those losers didnt get into my computer just by viewing their ad. Isnt' this just crazy? the measures some will take to take advantage of others. I dont get it. anyone else had their virus scanners say that about "exploit"?

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. This site is easy to find just by doing a search on the internet for "yorkie". That's how I found you guys

But seriously, it would probably be a good idea for many of you to just do a quick run through of the yorkie section and make sure none of your pictures are there...

KimMee's Mom · 01-12-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkieangel

LOL Somebody was posting the same question I asked at the same time.
I think if the lady does not answer you about how she found you... That would also make me suspicious .

Yes, this was my first thought. Maybe she is trying to make you feel sorry for her????????? thinking you would help her out? This is horrible, I would so pissed I couldn't see straight and then I would have menopausal (sp) outrage!!!!!!! for you.

I am so sorry this happened. It makes you feel so violated.

01-12-2006, 05:28 PM	#49
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	This is so horrible. Is this a common practice to take other people's pictures? For anything, not just dogs?? How scary. Once I purchased a Brussels Griffon and the dog that arrived was NOT the dog that I chose from the picture. (Not saying this is any relation whatsoever but who knows, maybe that picture was stolen?? ) __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

01-12-2006, 05:39 PM	#56
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	When I visited Stacy, I didn't take pics right away. After an hour there, I asked her if I could take pictures. Because I was not sure if I share pics of her dogs. I mean she knew me enough that I would use the pics for something to scam her or anything. It is a sad world that you have to worry about posting your dogs pic .. __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

01-12-2006, 05:41 PM	#58
yorkiemom1970 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,947	Just thinking here...it seems that maybe they could have stolen pics from THIS SITE. i would slow this thread down...make it not so "known" then go in and get them. Just my thoughts. AND My computer (since viewing their pops ups on puppy find) has told me that I am subjected to the virus "exploit". I am running a scan now as we speak to make sure those losers didnt get into my computer just by viewing their ad. Isnt' this just crazy? the measures some will take to take advantage of others. I dont get it. anyone else had their virus scanners say that about "exploit"?