DO you think this is a scam? I have been looking for a yoprkie for a little over a year, and I have not found any breeder who seems reputable or trustworthy. I recently started looking on petsads.com and I emailed abou 10 people about pets they were selling. Each response yeilded the same type of response. Each said that they were Missionaries in either Nigeria, London or Cameroon and they no longer had the time to care for the pet. I mean every single person gave me the same response. They were very enticing because they were only charging the adoption fee plust the airline. I personally think this is a scam. Has anyone else come across this type of seller? Let me know if i'm wrong. |
Scam!!! You are correct- this is a scam. Don't waste any of your time corresponding with these people. |
no, you're right. it's a scam. run away! |
Yup sounds like a scam to me. Probably one person doing multiple ads. I got the same type of thing when looking for a jeep. I would respond to the ad, and the reply would say they were moving overseas and could not take the car and so on. Definitely scams to get your money. |
whispersmom is a reputable breeder in MD and may help you find others in the area. I am in PA and will be glad to help if I can. You can contact me here by pm or through my site at www.sylvanyorkies.com welcome to yt! |
This is a scam . I received a few of those , I never wasted my time by answering them . |
You'll find some very reputable breeders right here on this site. You can even ask others on the forum for references. Good luck! Hope you find your puppy. |
Yes... scammer..Last one who emailed me I told them to Get a job and quite trying to scam people.. :D |
Yep those are scams dont give them any money |
I am writing some idiot back and forth. It's fun! Man they can't speak English! Go to the bottom of my post, and read up. Here it is: i did that my self and i will like to know what you need and i will like you to know that is the reason i am selling the yorkie so tell me when u are interesting in buying the puppy so that i can send you the info of the payment. regards and personal thanks. cindy.... From: Nicole Palazzo [mailto: besos17@optonline.net] To: cindyjulliet_store@myway.com Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 20:59:26 -0400 Subject: Re: YES WE HAVE May I ask why you brought a lot of dogs to Africa if you can't have them? Oh, and I got an email from LiveDeal saying your ad got removed. Why is that? ----- Original Message ----- From: cindy To: besos17@optonline.net Cc: besos17@optonline.net Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 12:02 PM Subject: YES WE HAVE thanks for the mail.Yes we have a lot of dogs for sale.cau tell me which one are you interested in. regards and personal thanks. cindy. From: Nicole Palazzo [mailto: besos17@optonline.net] To: cindyjulliet_store@myway.com Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 15:26:56 -0400 Subject: Re: about yorkie U have a lot of dogs. ----- Original Message ----- From: cindy To: besos17@optonline.net Cc: besos17@optonline.net Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 1:30 PM Subject: about yorkie Hello, Thanks for the mail.It is good that you are interesting in buying yokie,actually I am from the States, but right now I am in West Africa(NIGERIA) on a company course and unfortunately i dont know when the course will end in which is the more reason why I want to sell yorkie.because of the arsh weather condition here. That is why i am looking for a nice family to buy yorkie and take a very good care of the dog. THE YORKIE DETAILS: Height: 6-7 inches (15-17½cm.) Weight: 7 pounds (3.2kg.) Living Conditions The Yorkie is a good dog for apartment life. They are very active indoors and will do okay without a yard. The Yorkie is sensitive to the cold and prefers warm climates. NAME:SNOPEE. AGE IS:3MONTHS Health:Abnormal skull formations in Yorkies measuring less then 8 inches (20cm). Bitches often have trouble delivering. The very tiny "teacup" Yorkies often have serious health and behavioral problems. Be sure to feed Yorkies dry food (canned food can be added) to help keep their teeth clean and strong. They should get their teeth cleaned at the Vet to keep them from falling out and creating infection. gender:WE HAVE BOTH MALE AND FEMALE AND WE WILL LIKE TO KNOW THE ONE YOU NEEDED temperment. The breed is demanding and dependant and needs a lot of human attention. The Yorkie is an excellent watchdog, defending its territory in no uncertain manner. They can get snappish if surprised, frightened or over-teased, but are usually very sweet and loving. They can be difficult to housebreak. These little dogs should not be over-protected, for they may become neurotic. The Yorkie likes to bark, but it can easily be taught not to do so. So I hope that you will take very good care of yorkie and thats what matters to me.yorkie is very trained,obedience and even your kid's and your new family will like yorkie .and for the shipping it will by NextDay Flight delivery.So I will need your Fullname,Phone Number, address and the Nearest Airport so that I can determine and tell you the shipping cost.I await a reply from you asap, you can also contact me at this number +2348028142394 Regards and personal thanks. cindy. |
Should I keep this arse hole going? :p |
too funny....do they just take you money and run???? no puppy???? |
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RUN FOR THE HILLS AND DON'T LOOK BACK!!!!! I hate those scammers! :mad: |
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Well let me tell ya what you've started by replying to just ONE....I think they send your email addy to all their scammer friends....you are gonna get scam emails out the kazoo. I did it exactly once...woo-boy, they thought they had a live one ;) I have more non-relatives leaving me more money than any of my relatives ever did. I like to tell those people....oh, yea sure...send it to me in small unmarked bills. I told one who wanted me to distribute his funds...I'd be happy to distribute them to every store in the mall :rolleyes: |
Hey Babyfig....tell Cindy you have a personal jet....get her address...no need for her to ship the puppy...you can come pick it UP.... :D |
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Okay, I just wrote my "friend" Cindy! Hi Cindy, I am interested in the female and male Yorkie. Do you think they are good enough quality to breed? I really hope so. So how much do you want for them? Can I get a deal if I take the two? Oh, and guess what? There's no need for me to send the money because I am actually flying out to Nigeria in two weeks. I am a doctor, and I am doing volunteer work in The Nigerian Christian Hospital. So, I can come see them, pay you, and then pick them up! I'm so excited. Now, please don't let anyone else take my babies. :-) So, I can reach you at the number below and let you know the exact date? Or, instead, you let me know when is best for you. Please give me your address. I can't wait to meet you. You sound like a really nice person to want the best for your furbabies. I'm going to go out and start buying things already. You don't know how long I have waited for Yorkies. Oh, I forgot to ask are they teacups or teapots? Take care! Nicole |
I asked my husband to look at the emails (he is Nigerian) he said it is a definate scam, and stay away. He said that yorkies are very rare there, and usually only the very rich will have them, as they are quite sought after. I wouldnt go for it as they can get quite nasty. the nigerian scammers are called 419, mention that and she/he will freak out with you! |
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its to do with the act they can be jailed under, all of them are fraudsters etc Its just a slang thing. |
just say your husband is a policeman and they will back off |
thanks for the info. i'm gonna play with her for a while. :p |
Off topic, but i was just watching the dropshots of your baby walking on her back legs - very cute - cant hear it though - i cant work out my new speakers!! |
These are the kinds of emails i got. Sorry for posting all this garbage, But I want everyone to know who these people are and what they are saying. This is the respone I got from Rev. Napoleon after I responded to an ad in the baltimore city paper: From : Tse Napoleon Ntumazah <bisong_pakito@yahoo.com> Sent : Tuesday, April 18, 2006 10:46 AM To : Christine Ceasar <ckceasar@msn.com> Subject : God bless you | | Junk E-Mail | Inbox We've identified this mail as junk. Please tell us if we were right or wrong by clicking Junk or Not Junk Hello Christine, nice reading from you,and we are really sorry for the short silence,it was because of bible studies that we had to take with some christians of our church.He is 17 weeks old now,he is 2.5lbs,but he will be shipped with some of his toys from here,he is also selective in what he eats,you can but him a blend of horse and beef meat,potato,sugar beet,barley and please do not feed him with red fish such as salmon.You are going to to send funds through money transfer and he is going to be shipped from here and in the next 9 hours you are going to pick her up,after shipping we are going to send you all the details on how you are going to pick her up at the airport alright,so you will send your full home address and the nearest airport to your location,and your full names because we have to process documents here with your names for easy collection at the airport.This is how you will send the funds through MoneyGram because we do not have western union here Name:Tse Napoleon Ntumazah Country:Cameroon City:Douala after that you send the reference numbers to pick up funds alright,wish you the best and God bless you Rev Napoleon This the response I got from "Kessy": From : kessy k <kessyorkie00@yahoo.com> Sent : Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:03 AM To : ckceasar@msn.com Subject : Re; yorkie | | Junk E-Mail | Inbox -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attachment : anna_yorkiepup.jpg (0.01 MB), jimmy_yorkiepup.jpg (0.03 MB), lolly_yorkiepup.jpg (0.01 MB) We've identified this mail as junk. Please tell us if we were right or wrong by clicking Junk or Not Junk Thanks for the mail. I quite appreciated your concern on your proposing in purchasing my puppies. But the question is that will my puppy be able to find a lovely home with you? if so i will be very glad. i have two female and one male yorkie babies for sale,the cost of one is $350 each,(including shipping) to your location within usa.i have attach a copy of their picture with this mail, get back to me fast and let me know if you are picking all,or anyone you want among these babies. I will need your full details concerning the shipping such as follow..... FullName..................Address................. ...Telephone......................Nearest Airport to your location. The shiiping document wil be prepared as soon as you provide this.get back to me ASAP. Thanks and God Bless This is what I got from a Mrs. Juliet Murdock: From : Mrs. Juliet Murdock <juliet_2_me@yahoo.com> Sent : Tuesday, April 18, 2006 3:13 PM To : juliet_2_me@yahoo.com Subject : My Adorable Lil Yorkie...Princesss | | Junk E-Mail | Inbox We've identified this mail as junk. Please tell us if we were right or wrong by clicking Junk or Not Junk Hello, Thanks for your enquires about my lil adorabla pup (Princess). Princess is AKC certified,have been dewormed,had her antirabies shot's,also she is up to date on her shot's and also have been vaccinated. Why i am putting princess up for sale is because i work for the WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) and i have been transfered to west africa (Nigeria) to co-ordinate a joint program with the Nigerian Government on the HIV/AIDs Campaigne and also embarking on the CHILD ABUSE erradication in Africa. We are now in Africa, Nigeria and the allocation given to us by the Nigerian government as a Ban on animals which as made this not convinient for princess to stay with us and we have been told to give out princess or they put her to sleep. I really wouldnt want them to put princess to sleep and thats why i am looking for someone that could take a very good care of princess and give her all the love and care she desires. I had no intension of putting her up for sale just that i will be here in west Africa for a long while for the projects and i would be doing a tour in the whole west africa. Princess is a nice little cutie she gives me so much joy any time i stear at her face.Princess is used to kids,she is also used to other ptes, dogs and cats. she will be shipped to your propossed area of delivery, be it your home or airport. She will be shipped to you it will take 12 hours for the pup to arrive ur propossed area of delivery.And that she will not undergo any form of quaritine at the airport, that all that will be well taking care of. Her adoption fee is 500, this includes shipping. I am not really after the adoption fee all i am after is for my little cutie to end up in a loving home or family where she will get all the love she desire. Please i would want you to always send me mail's and picture's of princess from time to time so that i will be able to know how she is doing. I hope i am not asking for too much but if you agree to this,then i will be giving her up for adoption to you ok. Thanks, Mrs Juliet This is what I got from "Mary Green": From : mary green <marrywithpet@yahoo.com> Sent : Tuesday, April 18, 2006 8:39 AM To : ckceasar@msn.com Subject : Re: Diddy. | | Junk E-Mail | Inbox -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attachment : diddy.jpg (< 0.01 MB), diddy2.jpg (< 0.01 MB) We've identified this mail as junk. Please tell us if we were right or wrong by clicking Junk or Not Junk Thanks for the mail. I quite appreciated your concern on your proposing in purchasing my puppy. But the question is that will my puppy be able to find a lovely home with you? if so i will be very glad. Am Janeth from USA. But presently in West Africa, Nigeria for our church prayer crusade.I came along with (Diddy) with prime intension of taking care of him in continuation, but unfortunately the wether here in West Africa is not condusive for Diddy. This is how i have madeup my mind to look out for good caring buyer that can provide a lovely home for him. He is 11 weeks old now, weigh at 4.5lbs.For now there is no additional. Diddy is $400 including shipping cost. No additional charges. I will be really happy to have you as a good caring for Diddy only if you can take care of him as your baby. Actually money is not what matters, but to find a good caring and loving person. If you could be able to these kindly send your contact details such as your full name,Address,Country,State,Zipcode,Phone Number and Nearest Airport to your home. With this i can make arrangement with the shipping agent for shipping preparation.According to the shipping agent,Shipping will only last for 9 hours to arrive the puppy. Thanks and God Bless you. Marry. ckceasar@msn.com wrote: Is this pet still available? And his is what I got from a Michael Tee: From : Michael Tee <miketee@Bornagain.com> Reply-To : <miketee@Bornagain.com> Sent : Tuesday, April 18, 2006 1:39 AM To : <ckceasar@msn.com> Subject : Re: Yorkshire_Terrier_Puppies_for_Adoption. | | Junk E-Mail | Inbox -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attachment : Kathy..jpg (0.09 MB) We've identified this mail as junk. Please tell us if we were right or wrong by clicking Junk or Not Junk   Hi Christine,Accept greetings from this end.Thanks for the mail and the interest in adopting my Yorky. There is a female Yorkshire terrier puppy available for adoption,her name is Kathy.She is 7months old and she presently wieghs 3Ibs. i have sent a photo of her in this mail as an attachment.Kathy is very playful and friendly especially with kids and friendly with other animals,i need a home for this puppy because i have very little time to take care of her as i spend much of my time at my job site.I am a missionaryvolunteer from Lynchburg,Virginia presently working in Douala,Cameroon at Mission Hill Secondary School Akwa,Douala under the Voluntary Overseas Program(VSO).There is an adoption contribution of $250 for her and you also bear her transportation cost which is $120 from here back to the States .For her transportation to Connecticut.I prefer we use air transport since it is faster,Your full names and contact address are needed and that of the nearest airport for pick-up since Airport Pick up would be required to get her and this would be within 11hours from the time i send them. I will end here while hoping to read from you,Best Regards,Jonathan. --- ckceasar@msn.com wrote: From: "Christine Ceasar" <ckceasar@msn.com> To: <miketee@bornagain.com> Subject: Yorkshire_Terrier_Puppies_for_Adoption. Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:25:02 -0400 are the puppies stil up for adaoption?  Anyway there are many more, but you get the picture. I figured is was some kind of a mass scam. |
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Stay clear of anything that comes through the internet from Nigeria!!!! We almost got taken to the cleaners by a Nigerian scam artist. The only way we finaly got him to leave us alone is when we brought in the police. After we told him that all of his emails had been handed over to the police he quit calling and emailing us. If you ever make the mistake of giving them your phone number like we did, be prepared for many, many bothersome phone calls. I did some research on this after the fact and found out that Nigeria is the number one place in the world for scam artist. If you want to find out more about this, just go to google and search Nigerian Scam and you will see what I am talking about. It is a crying shame how many people have lost alot of money due to this. Sad thing about it is that the police really can't do anything about it since it is out of the country. |
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