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sammiz · 01-22-2007, 05:47 PM

This is a hoot! They deserve to be played with. I just want to say that these scams don't always work one way. If you are trying to sell something on the internet, the scammers come out in force.

My friend was trying to sell her house boat and got an email from NancyHappyFamily@yahoo.com. She lives in the Netherlands or somewhere like that. Said she wanted to buy the boat and had an agent in the US to handle everything for her. I never believed it from the beginning. Geesh...don't they have boats there? But my friend really wanted to sell her boat and so we proceeded.

My friend did not have internet and so I was the go between. To make a long story short, she had someone here in the states send two money orders for far more than the price of the boat. My friend took them to the bank to have them checked. Yes they were actual money orders...BUT they had been cashed in 1990 in Minnesota or Michigan...I can't remember which. So we decided to do what you are doing here. We played with her. Told her that we were sorry, didn't think the funds were actually coming and that my friend had sold the boat to another. Total indignation! She told us what a woman of her word she was and that we were awful to have done such a thing. But, no problem. She had found another boat and we were to pay the person for the boat she found and she would tell us later what to do with the large amount of money left over. We tried and tried to get an address so we could send her a cashier's check but she wouldn't bite that one.

Last e-mail I sent was to tell her that we know she was a scam and that she should check to see if the person she was scamming was a government agent. She was to be prosecuted for Told her to direct all future emails to agentSells@fbi.gov

Actually , this very scheme is described on their website:
http://www.ic3.gov/crimeschemes.aspx#item-3

However, even though it seems they are encouraging you to file a complaint....when we called by phone to ask about it, they were totally uninterested. Didn't want info, pretty much said too bad. So sorry for you. That's it.

Never got another peep out of her. But it was fun for a while.

BabyFidgette · 01-22-2007, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammiz

This is a hoot! They deserve to be played with. I just want to say that these scams don't always work one way. If you are trying to sell something on the internet, the scammers come out in force.

My friend was trying to sell her house boat and got an email from NancyHappyFamily@yahoo.com. She lives in the Netherlands or somewhere like that. Said she wanted to buy the boat and had an agent in the US to handle everything for her. I never believed it from the beginning. Geesh...don't they have boats there? But my friend really wanted to sell her boat and so we proceeded.

My friend did not have internet and so I was the go between. To make a long story short, she had someone here in the states send two money orders for far more than the price of the boat. My friend took them to the bank to have them checked. Yes they were actual money orders...BUT they had been cashed in 1990 in Minnesota or Michigan...I can't remember which. So we decided to do what you are doing here. We played with her. Told her that we were sorry, didn't think the funds were actually coming and that my friend had sold the boat to another. Total indignation! She told us what a woman of her word she was and that we were awful to have done such a thing. But, no problem. She had found another boat and we were to pay the person for the boat she found and she would tell us later what to do with the large amount of money left over. We tried and tried to get an address so we could send her a cashier's check but she wouldn't bite that one.

Last e-mail I sent was to tell her that we know she was a scam and that she should check to see if the person she was scamming was a government agent. She was to be prosecuted for Told her to direct all future emails to agentSells@fbi.gov

Actually , this very scheme is described on their website:
http://www.ic3.gov/crimeschemes.aspx#item-3

However, even though it seems they are encouraging you to file a complaint....when we called by phone to ask about it, they were totally uninterested. Didn't want info, pretty much said too bad. So sorry for you. That's it.

Never got another peep out of her. But it was fun for a while.

You go girl!! I've heard about those reverse ones too! You want, say, $3000 for an item. They "send" you $5000. Then you keep and extra $500 for your "troubles" and send them cash for $1500. Then the money order is a fake, and you are out $1500 of your own money!!!

I guess it's like money laundering, hugh?

Doodlebug · 01-24-2007, 10:52 AM

This was a great read. I loved it.

LunasMomma · 01-24-2007, 07:56 PM

OMG

You all ROCK!!!!!!!!

I have not laughed like this in YEARS.

Melot Madness · 01-24-2007, 08:19 PM

We loved it!! I almost fell for one of these before I met the wonderful YT friends!!

MissLola · 01-24-2007, 08:40 PM

Okay, I should really be in bed, but I just sat and read through this whole thread.

symplistik · 02-18-2007, 02:44 PM

Somebody please start this thread back up!

I was browsing through some of the old post and I came across this one. Talk about a good laugh? This is the best thread ever! I got a serious kick out of reading what those dimwitts had to say.

Before I ever knew about scams like these , I was thisclose to be scammed by someone in Nigeria. I was selling a product and they offered me alot more than what I was selling it for. Poor me didn't know what to think so I went for it. However , I noticed the spelling was off so I decided to do some Google research and found out what I was in for.

BabyFidgette · 02-18-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by symplistik

Somebody please start this thread back up!

I was browsing through some of the old post and I came across this one. Talk about a good laugh? This is the best thread ever! I got a serious kick out of reading what those dimwitts had to say.

Before I ever knew about scams like these , I was thisclose to be scammed by someone in Nigeria. I was selling a product and they offered me alot more than what I was selling it for. Poor me didn't know what to think so I went for it. However , I noticed the spelling was off so I decided to do some Google research and found out what I was in for.

I'm so glad you liked it! I really enjoyed corresponding with them!

RRC · 02-18-2007, 06:56 PM

I laughed so hard reading this i had to use my inhaler!

xnatalie · 02-18-2007, 07:00 PM

lol, someone should email a scammer saying, "hi i want to buy a couple of yorkies. im a single mother with 6 children under the age of two, and i have 3 agressive great danes that live in the house with me. i have a decent sized box to keep the yorkies in, blah blah blah"

id bet theyd just say send the money

symplistik · 02-19-2007, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

I'm so glad you liked it! I really enjoyed corresponding with them!

Haha , it was GREAT! All of the responses from everyone had me dying laughing. Especially the names that you guys made up!

I'd really like to start this thread back up just for kicks and giggles. I think i'm about to go find someone on puppyfind. LMAO , there are tons of scammers on there!

Saleswman · 02-19-2007, 05:30 AM

Yep......I thought you all would see what was on CraigsList for Memphis.....

Hello,
I am sorry the Teacup Yorkie babies have been adopted,hopefully I will be having a new litter by june 2007. If you would be interested in adopting else where I could refer you to one of my old client who adopted 2 Teacup Yorkie babies (1 Male and 1 Female) from me 1 week ago he is a doctor and was formally with the International Federation Of Red Cross and Crescent Societies.Dallas Area Chapter,4800 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas,75234,TEXAS.
Part of their project is a joint initiative of International HIV/AIDS Alliance which is been sponsored by World Health Organisation(WHO) and World Bank.He is part of the NGO(Non Governmental Organisation)movement and have just been transfered to Utah to head a Center in Murray.Before leaving for Utah, he adopted 2 Teacup Yorkie babies from me,but due to his work, which has created less time for him to take good care of the puppies he has asked me to help him put the 2 adorable babies for adoption for free.All you have to do is pay the cost of shipping,the puppies are currently 12 weeks old and are akc registered,with complete papers.He is presently in Utah with the puppies,contact him immediately if you are interested.You can reach him at
Email::: meyross@yahoo.com
He will provide you with all the details of the puppies.Kindly tell him that the breeder whom she asked to help her put up an

BabyFidgette · 02-19-2007, 01:52 PM

I bet the Red Cross would just LOVE them using their name!

symplistik · 02-20-2007, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saleswman

Yep......I thought you all would see what was on CraigsList for Memphis.....

Hello,
I am sorry the Teacup Yorkie babies have been adopted,hopefully I will be having a new litter by june 2007. If you would be interested in adopting else where I could refer you to one of my old client who adopted 2 Teacup Yorkie babies (1 Male and 1 Female) from me 1 week ago he is a doctor and was formally with the International Federation Of Red Cross and Crescent Societies.Dallas Area Chapter,4800 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas,75234,TEXAS.
Part of their project is a joint initiative of International HIV/AIDS Alliance which is been sponsored by World Health Organisation(WHO) and World Bank.He is part of the NGO(Non Governmental Organisation)movement and have just been transfered to Utah to head a Center in Murray.Before leaving for Utah, he adopted 2 Teacup Yorkie babies from me,but due to his work, which has created less time for him to take good care of the puppies he has asked me to help him put the 2 adorable babies for adoption for free.All you have to do is pay the cost of shipping,the puppies are currently 12 weeks old and are akc registered,with complete papers.He is presently in Utah with the puppies,contact him immediately if you are interested.You can reach him at
Email::: meyross@yahoo.com
He will provide you with all the details of the puppies.Kindly tell him that the breeder whom she asked to help her put up an

Haha! I just sent an email to that email address. Let's see what happens , shall we? LMAO!

MsCheryle478 · 02-20-2007, 06:39 AM

OMG I just had to add that I love to mess with those scammers when I am bored. But I get so nasty. When someone says they have "some" Yorkies or Bulldogs, whatever, I tell them I want the whole litter so I can breed them and make lots of money. I get that stupid reply "yes, you can have all of them, please send me money". Or I tell them that my family owns a restaraunt where we specialized in baked dogs, thus, I will need every dog they have. Again, I get that same stupid reply "yes, I can see you really love dogs, but I will need you to wire me the money as many people want these pups". Oh brother. I really don't even think they read the e-mails.

01-24-2007, 10:52 AM	#498
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01-24-2007, 07:56 PM	#499
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01-24-2007, 08:19 PM	#500
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02-18-2007, 02:44 PM	#502
symplistik Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 133 Blog Entries: 1	Somebody please start this thread back up! I was browsing through some of the old post and I came across this one. Talk about a good laugh? This is the best thread ever! I got a serious kick out of reading what those dimwitts had to say. Before I ever knew about scams like these , I was thisclose to be scammed by someone in Nigeria. I was selling a product and they offered me alot more than what I was selling it for. Poor me didn't know what to think so I went for it. However , I noticed the spelling was off so I decided to do some Google research and found out what I was in for. __________________ Zoey's mommy I'm officially addicted to Yorkies!

02-18-2007, 06:56 PM	#504
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01-22-2007, 05:47 PM	#496
sammiz No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PORTERVILLE, CA Posts: 1,574	This is a hoot! They deserve to be played with. I just want to say that these scams don't always work one way. If you are trying to sell something on the internet, the scammers come out in force. My friend was trying to sell her house boat and got an email from NancyHappyFamily@yahoo.com. She lives in the Netherlands or somewhere like that. Said she wanted to buy the boat and had an agent in the US to handle everything for her. I never believed it from the beginning. Geesh...don't they have boats there? But my friend really wanted to sell her boat and so we proceeded. My friend did not have internet and so I was the go between. To make a long story short, she had someone here in the states send two money orders for far more than the price of the boat. My friend took them to the bank to have them checked. Yes they were actual money orders...BUT they had been cashed in 1990 in Minnesota or Michigan...I can't remember which. So we decided to do what you are doing here. We played with her. Told her that we were sorry, didn't think the funds were actually coming and that my friend had sold the boat to another. Total indignation! She told us what a woman of her word she was and that we were awful to have done such a thing. But, no problem. She had found another boat and we were to pay the person for the boat she found and she would tell us later what to do with the large amount of money left over. We tried and tried to get an address so we could send her a cashier's check but she wouldn't bite that one. Last e-mail I sent was to tell her that we know she was a scam and that she should check to see if the person she was scamming was a government agent. She was to be prosecuted for Told her to direct all future emails to agentSells@fbi.gov Actually , this very scheme is described on their website: http://www.ic3.gov/crimeschemes.aspx#item-3 However, even though it seems they are encouraging you to file a complaint....when we called by phone to ask about it, they were totally uninterested. Didn't want info, pretty much said too bad. So sorry for you. That's it. Never got another peep out of her. But it was fun for a while.

01-24-2007, 08:40 PM	#501
MissLola Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 340	Okay, I should really be in bed, but I just sat and read through this whole thread.

02-18-2007, 07:00 PM	#505
xnatalie Lovin' My Mika-Monster Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462	lol, someone should email a scammer saying, "hi i want to buy a couple of yorkies. im a single mother with 6 children under the age of two, and i have 3 agressive great danes that live in the house with me. i have a decent sized box to keep the yorkies in, blah blah blah" id bet theyd just say send the money __________________ Mika & Ollie

02-19-2007, 05:30 AM	#507
Saleswman Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,643	LuisPuppies.........another one!!!! Yep......I thought you all would see what was on CraigsList for Memphis..... Hello, I am sorry the Teacup Yorkie babies have been adopted,hopefully I will be having a new litter by june 2007. If you would be interested in adopting else where I could refer you to one of my old client who adopted 2 Teacup Yorkie babies (1 Male and 1 Female) from me 1 week ago he is a doctor and was formally with the International Federation Of Red Cross and Crescent Societies.Dallas Area Chapter,4800 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas,75234,TEXAS. Part of their project is a joint initiative of International HIV/AIDS Alliance which is been sponsored by World Health Organisation(WHO) and World Bank.He is part of the NGO(Non Governmental Organisation)movement and have just been transfered to Utah to head a Center in Murray.Before leaving for Utah, he adopted 2 Teacup Yorkie babies from me,but due to his work, which has created less time for him to take good care of the puppies he has asked me to help him put the 2 adorable babies for adoption for free.All you have to do is pay the cost of shipping,the puppies are currently 12 weeks old and are akc registered,with complete papers.He is presently in Utah with the puppies,contact him immediately if you are interested.You can reach him at Email::: meyross@yahoo.com He will provide you with all the details of the puppies.Kindly tell him that the breeder whom she asked to help her put up an

02-19-2007, 01:52 PM	#508
BabyFidgette Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,855	I bet the Red Cross would just LOVE them using their name! __________________ Nicole & Baby "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!"

02-20-2007, 06:39 AM	#510
MsCheryle478 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 422	OMG I just had to add that I love to mess with those scammers when I am bored. But I get so nasty. When someone says they have "some" Yorkies or Bulldogs, whatever, I tell them I want the whole litter so I can breed them and make lots of money. I get that stupid reply "yes, you can have all of them, please send me money". Or I tell them that my family owns a restaraunt where we specialized in baked dogs, thus, I will need every dog they have. Again, I get that same stupid reply "yes, I can see you really love dogs, but I will need you to wire me the money as many people want these pups". Oh brother. I really don't even think they read the e-mails.