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KitteN · 03-13-2007, 09:24 AM

So I've been looking for a new yorkie. I've done searches in my area and on yahoo. I wrote a few people only to recieve emails like theses....

Nice reading from you.looking for a right family that will spoil
him to rotten and the love he deserves!,my little cutie leo is
doing well,yes he is 100% purebred .little playful guy of 10
weeks old and will be 5lbs when fully grown up,lots of toys and
running is his game and has to go to a new home that will have
people to play with and spoil him to rotten..quite at bed time.he is doing well. loe is current on all shots and has all its vaccines including a 1year health guarantee.leo is akc registered and will be coming along with all vet documents,he is putty train.all i want from you is to take good care of leo and to send me monthly pics ofleo so that i can see how he is doing with his new family.So how soon will you want leo???she will be shipped from Cameroon where we are presently for a pets show and he has all permit including USDA permits that he is free to go to all parts of the world.contact me at ###-###-####.
thanks and waiting to read from you asa

or a lot of

Dear Heather,

We are glad and happy that you are willing to spoil the puppy with love and care, we have also seen your details below and we like you to know that we are now willing to sell the puppy to you.

The puppy is 12 weeks old and akc registered.

We really appreciate people that love puppies and that is why we are willing to sell them cheap as long as you have the time and love to give the puppy.

we would therefore like to know how soon you are willing to purchase the puppy due to demands from other buyers.

The airline that the puppy would be used to be delivered to
you is Air France,which would be next day after receipt of payment Via Western Union Money transfer. we believe you have seen more details about your desired puppy at our website.

Note : We would like you to know that, we are located at West Africa, Nigeria, But we do assure all our customers of safe and sound delivery of the puppies to the United States of America and other parts of the world. And we are glad that we have a good and outstanding record for that. All documents/ Akc Registration Cert, Vert Health Report and Health Guarantee would be coming along with the puppy to your airport,so that the puppy would not need to be Quarantined.

Please let us know how soon you are willing to purchase the puppy, so that we can send you our payment details.
Do well to call us at :

Thanks once again for your interest in our puppy.

Regards

I'm so discouraged. I was looking in the citybeat for cincinnati.. Why the heck put an ad in for cincy if your not in Ohio.. Sorry everyone just upset.

chewiesmom · 03-13-2007, 10:51 AM

Tell me about it! I ran across a lot of those ads in the Ft. Worth Star Telegram when I was yorkie shopping. It's very disheartening to know that people fall for these scams.

Nicky's Mom · 03-13-2007, 10:55 AM

I have ran across tons of those. They are obviously scams and tend to use Yahoo email addresses. Every time I've had one I send it to Yahoo and let them know that it is being utilized to scam people, along with the email they sent me. I also forward the replies to the newspaper, site, etc. that posted the ad to let them know it was fraudulent. It is a shame that these people are on there to take advantage of people!

kelkiss5 · 03-13-2007, 11:04 AM

OMG, i,ve been searching for a maltese now for a while, i seen on an irish site, maltese for sale leaving from belfast, so of course I sent an E.mail, as am from belfast ireland. Well i got an e.mail back but they were from Belfast Camaroon!
Anyway i replied back and told them i was mistaken, my god they bombarded me with emails wanting to no what airline i wanted to use, when i could send the money and more or less the things you received in your emails. Thank god im wise enough to no that this is definitly a scam. I just cant help thinking about the people that will actully be sucked into this. There definitly are some sick people out there.

Sammietheyorkie · 03-13-2007, 11:11 AM

ANYBODY SAYING THEY ARE FROM THE CAMEROONS DOING BIBLE STUDY AND MISSIONARIES IS LYING!!!!

There is soooo much fraud....they will ask you to western union the money and once they have it...they are gone!!!!

And no way to track them down.

All my breeder friends say people have come to their home in tears after their puppy never arrived at the airport. The best thing to do is find a local breeder who has references and vet recommendations!

Please do not be fooled. Everyone is out to make money and if they are willing to give away a dog for free (it's going to be to a friend or family member, not a stranger) OR they will put it up for adoption at their local animal center

genie · 03-13-2007, 11:43 AM

I have seen alot of the ones that say they are in Africa. I would be afraid to buy ANY dog that I couldn't see in person before hand. I have also heard of people getting a different puppy shipped to them (usually alot older than what they were told) than the one they picked online. Be careful, surely you could find one close enough to where you live that you could drive there and see it first.

PeanutnTobysmom · 03-13-2007, 12:36 PM

I say that if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

I was scammed a few years back on puppyfind. The woman was put on 2 years probation and ordered to pay me back my $1,060...but she has 4 years to do it. Unbelievable.

trini&coco · 03-13-2007, 01:07 PM

I'm sorry you have been having a hear time finding a breeder to get your new puppy from...

On the bright side...YT is full of good breeders and you should try and search in the For Sale Forum....

catser2002 · 03-13-2007, 03:42 PM

It is distressing to keep reading about this type of fraud. So sorry you are having trouble.

I wasn't aware of this forum when I began looking for my Yorkie (..."ies" as it turned out), but since I was aware of the going price here in Southern California, I really was not interested in buying one sight unseen. This site would probably where I'd start looking now. Many breeders here whose puppies, and practices, can be verified by other members.

I started by going to dog shows and meeting a lot of breeders. I also got the list of breeders from the Yorkshire Terrier Club. I spoke to many breeders before I made a decision. I think you have to both find the perfect puppy for you and a breeder you are comfortable working with, and whose referrences check out.

Just my way of going about it ---- you have to do whatever you are comfortable with. Good luck.

03-13-2007, 09:24 AM	#1
KitteN Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hebron Kentucky Posts: 38	Lots of fraud it seems So I've been looking for a new yorkie. I've done searches in my area and on yahoo. I wrote a few people only to recieve emails like theses.... Nice reading from you.looking for a right family that will spoil him to rotten and the love he deserves!,my little cutie leo is doing well,yes he is 100% purebred .little playful guy of 10 weeks old and will be 5lbs when fully grown up,lots of toys and running is his game and has to go to a new home that will have people to play with and spoil him to rotten..quite at bed time.he is doing well. loe is current on all shots and has all its vaccines including a 1year health guarantee.leo is akc registered and will be coming along with all vet documents,he is putty train.all i want from you is to take good care of leo and to send me monthly pics ofleo so that i can see how he is doing with his new family.So how soon will you want leo???she will be shipped from Cameroon where we are presently for a pets show and he has all permit including USDA permits that he is free to go to all parts of the world.contact me at ###-###-####. thanks and waiting to read from you asa or a lot of Dear Heather, We are glad and happy that you are willing to spoil the puppy with love and care, we have also seen your details below and we like you to know that we are now willing to sell the puppy to you. The puppy is 12 weeks old and akc registered. We really appreciate people that love puppies and that is why we are willing to sell them cheap as long as you have the time and love to give the puppy. we would therefore like to know how soon you are willing to purchase the puppy due to demands from other buyers. The airline that the puppy would be used to be delivered to you is Air France,which would be next day after receipt of payment Via Western Union Money transfer. we believe you have seen more details about your desired puppy at our website. Note : We would like you to know that, we are located at West Africa, Nigeria, But we do assure all our customers of safe and sound delivery of the puppies to the United States of America and other parts of the world. And we are glad that we have a good and outstanding record for that. All documents/ Akc Registration Cert, Vert Health Report and Health Guarantee would be coming along with the puppy to your airport,so that the puppy would not need to be Quarantined. Please let us know how soon you are willing to purchase the puppy, so that we can send you our payment details. Do well to call us at : Thanks once again for your interest in our puppy. Regards I'm so discouraged. I was looking in the citybeat for cincinnati.. Why the heck put an ad in for cincy if your not in Ohio.. Sorry everyone just upset. __________________ ~Heather~ Yorkie missing since 10/15/06. We miss you Snickers!

03-13-2007, 11:11 AM	#5
Sammietheyorkie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bryn Mawr, PA Posts: 135	ANYBODY SAYING THEY ARE FROM THE CAMEROONS DOING BIBLE STUDY AND MISSIONARIES IS LYING!!!! There is soooo much fraud....they will ask you to western union the money and once they have it...they are gone!!!! And no way to track them down. All my breeder friends say people have come to their home in tears after their puppy never arrived at the airport. The best thing to do is find a local breeder who has references and vet recommendations! Please do not be fooled. Everyone is out to make money and if they are willing to give away a dog for free (it's going to be to a friend or family member, not a stranger) OR they will put it up for adoption at their local animal center __________________ Sammie the yorkie and Regina the poodle in Bryn Mawr, PA. Myspace us! Sammie and Regina

03-13-2007, 12:36 PM	#7
PeanutnTobysmom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: california Posts: 382	I say that if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. I was scammed a few years back on puppyfind. The woman was put on 2 years probation and ordered to pay me back my $1,060...but she has 4 years to do it. Unbelievable. __________________ Mommy Loves Peanut, Toby, and Baby Abigail! Proud To Be Owned By My Yorkies

03-13-2007, 01:07 PM	#8
trini&coco Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,340	I'm sorry you have been having a hear time finding a breeder to get your new puppy from... On the bright side...YT is full of good breeders and you should try and search in the For Sale Forum.... __________________ Shayley Pixie Gracie Coco Trini and Their Family We wub, wub, wub YT

03-13-2007, 10:51 AM	#2
chewiesmom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 267	Tell me about it! I ran across a lot of those ads in the Ft. Worth Star Telegram when I was yorkie shopping. It's very disheartening to know that people fall for these scams.

03-13-2007, 10:55 AM	#3
Nicky's Mom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 9	I have ran across tons of those. They are obviously scams and tend to use Yahoo email addresses. Every time I've had one I send it to Yahoo and let them know that it is being utilized to scam people, along with the email they sent me. I also forward the replies to the newspaper, site, etc. that posted the ad to let them know it was fraudulent. It is a shame that these people are on there to take advantage of people!

03-13-2007, 11:04 AM	#4
kelkiss5 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ireland Posts: 660	OMG, i,ve been searching for a maltese now for a while, i seen on an irish site, maltese for sale leaving from belfast, so of course I sent an E.mail, as am from belfast ireland. Well i got an e.mail back but they were from Belfast Camaroon! Anyway i replied back and told them i was mistaken, my god they bombarded me with emails wanting to no what airline i wanted to use, when i could send the money and more or less the things you received in your emails. Thank god im wise enough to no that this is definitly a scam. I just cant help thinking about the people that will actully be sucked into this. There definitly are some sick people out there.

03-13-2007, 11:43 AM	#6
genie Loves Hannah & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,752	I have seen alot of the ones that say they are in Africa. I would be afraid to buy ANY dog that I couldn't see in person before hand. I have also heard of people getting a different puppy shipped to them (usually alot older than what they were told) than the one they picked online. Be careful, surely you could find one close enough to where you live that you could drive there and see it first.

03-13-2007, 03:42 PM	#9
catser2002 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 186	It is distressing to keep reading about this type of fraud. So sorry you are having trouble. I wasn't aware of this forum when I began looking for my Yorkie (..."ies" as it turned out), but since I was aware of the going price here in Southern California, I really was not interested in buying one sight unseen. This site would probably where I'd start looking now. Many breeders here whose puppies, and practices, can be verified by other members. I started by going to dog shows and meeting a lot of breeders. I also got the list of breeders from the Yorkshire Terrier Club. I spoke to many breeders before I made a decision. I think you have to both find the perfect puppy for you and a breeder you are comfortable working with, and whose referrences check out. Just my way of going about it ---- you have to do whatever you are comfortable with. Good luck.