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Lucky's Mom · 09-05-2005, 07:49 PM

I am trying to sell another dog that I have. And I have posted her for sale on various websites throughout the web. My question is I have been getting e-mails about her from overseas people saying they want to buy her. And they all seem like its the same type of email. I'm wondering if its a scam. Here's what one e-mail looked like. And I've gotten about 5 others that look about the same.

Hello
I am highly interested in buying your good from you, I am okay with your price.i am currently not in your country to be precise i'm in united kingdom on a business trip ,I have a reliable shipper that takes goods care of all my shippments to my base in holland.I'ld like to know if you accept cashiers check/money order as a method of payment.So pls email me back so that we can conclude about it if this is acceptable by you. I just contacted my partner in the America who'sowing me $4000, I told him about my purchase in your advert and he's agreed to send the cheque to you in your name,on my behalf.You'll clear the cheque and deduct (German Shorthair) payment,I've added an extra $200 funds for your efforts in selling it to me.You'll now send the balance to my shipper in germany,via westernunion,and my shipper shall quickly arrange for the shipping at your location,and then he'll ship it to me.I'll surely send you my shipper's address,for you to send him the balance via westernunion. I hereby want you to email me back asap with the following details... Name...........,Address.....,City...,State...Count ry...,Phone#{both home and cell phone} I await these details so that i can fax it down to my client that will send u the cashiers check/money order.hope this is acceptable email me ASAP....... Best Regards........
NB...PLEASE KEEP ALL OTHER BUYERS OFF

So what do you guys think? Scam or what? Thanks in advance!

vms1177 · 09-05-2005, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky's Mom

I am trying to sell another dog that I have. And I have posted her for sale on various websites throughout the web. My question is I have been getting e-mails about her from overseas people saying they want to buy her. And they all seem like its the same type of email. I'm wondering if its a scam. Here's what one e-mail looked like. And I've gotten about 5 others that look about the same.

Hello
I am highly interested in buying your good from you, I am okay with your price.i am currently not in your country to be precise i'm in united kingdom on a business trip ,I have a reliable shipper that takes goods care of all my shippments to my base in holland.I'ld like to know if you accept cashiers check/money order as a method of payment.So pls email me back so that we can conclude about it if this is acceptable by you. I just contacted my partner in the America who'sowing me $4000, I told him about my purchase in your advert and he's agreed to send the cheque to you in your name,on my behalf.You'll clear the cheque and deduct (German Shorthair) payment,I've added an extra $200 funds for your efforts in selling it to me.You'll now send the balance to my shipper in germany,via westernunion,and my shipper shall quickly arrange for the shipping at your location,and then he'll ship it to me.I'll surely send you my shipper's address,for you to send him the balance via westernunion. I hereby want you to email me back asap with the following details... Name...........,Address.....,City...,State...Count ry...,Phone#{both home and cell phone} I await these details so that i can fax it down to my client that will send u the cashiers check/money order.hope this is acceptable email me ASAP....... Best Regards........
NB...PLEASE KEEP ALL OTHER BUYERS OFF

So what do you guys think? Scam or what? Thanks in advance!

I wouldn't trust it especially since they look the same. Be careful don't open any attachments could have viruses.

Verena

Lucky's Mom · 09-05-2005, 08:01 PM

None of them have attachments. I emailed them all back though and said I don't ship overseas and they emailed back saying they have a shipper in the us that would ship for me. It just seems to weird.

Snow Yorkies · 09-05-2005, 08:23 PM

The scams were coming out of Nigeria now the United Kingdom. So BEWARE!!!! They are puppy brokers too. I get inquiries all the time I just delete them anymore. You will find the right home for him....Don't fall into that trap....

Lucky's Mom · 09-05-2005, 08:25 PM

Thanks. I figured they were scams, but just wanted some opinions.

letty00 · 09-06-2005, 01:45 AM

That doesn't sound too good to me. I would definitely be suspicious if I were you! Be careful!

red98vett · 09-06-2005, 04:21 AM

Those emails are ALL Scams !! Please ...Don't even REPLY to them to ask !! there are just so many ways to disguise things on the net but you were right to be wary - they ARE total scams and that's the big shame of the net - all the criminals know how to email too now.

bettyeanne · 09-06-2005, 04:35 AM

I totally agree with everyone ... this is a SCAM! I would report them as such and just delete them if they continue!

Olivier · 09-06-2005, 04:56 AM

I receive lots of these emails and I place them in trash without reading . This is a Scam .

crystalsmom · 09-06-2005, 05:11 AM

Is this what you call money laundrying?? Don't do this , you will help
this guy perpetrate a crime and in turn
may even be arrested for what he's done. Try never to answer this
type of e-mail but in your case you were expecting alot of e-mails from
alot of people you did not know. All I can say is DELETE!

Lucky's Mom · 09-06-2005, 06:18 AM

Ya, they just keep coming. It makes me so mad. And I've had 2 of them even say they are wanting the dog for a present for their daughter's b-day.

GurleyGirl · 09-06-2005, 07:36 AM

It has SCAM written all over it! Don't even consider answering those emails.

Shanatink · 09-08-2005, 12:33 AM

SCAM!!!! Dont do it! The check will come back and you will already be out the money and the dog. My husband almost fell for one of these

. Actually it was one of the "nigerian money order scams".

suzysmitt · 09-08-2005, 04:00 AM

Sounds like a scam to me. I'd stay away.

hasrv4fun · 09-08-2005, 04:10 AM

Hey this is whats called reverse money. They will send you a big FAKE money order or cahiers check and tell you to refund the balance to them or someone else and you will be out your precious pup and the MONEY. Stay away from anything that wants you to do any kind of brokering with the money. They need to be a loving home with the cash. A aquaintance of mine got stung with this kind of operation.

Find a good home for him, as a matter of fact I am looking for male puppy, what do you have? Helen and Fur kids. Fancy, Sara, Sophie and Jake and I keep leaving out Spence ( my old nuetered Poodle) how could I not list him? I guess I thought he wouldn't be welcome since he is not a Yorkie but I see all of you wonderfun people welcome all our buddies.

Keep the Katrina victims in your prayers/

09-05-2005, 07:49 PM	#1
Lucky's Mom And Lucy Too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,481	question I am trying to sell another dog that I have. And I have posted her for sale on various websites throughout the web. My question is I have been getting e-mails about her from overseas people saying they want to buy her. And they all seem like its the same type of email. I'm wondering if its a scam. Here's what one e-mail looked like. And I've gotten about 5 others that look about the same. Hello I am highly interested in buying your good from you, I am okay with your price.i am currently not in your country to be precise i'm in united kingdom on a business trip ,I have a reliable shipper that takes goods care of all my shippments to my base in holland.I'ld like to know if you accept cashiers check/money order as a method of payment.So pls email me back so that we can conclude about it if this is acceptable by you. I just contacted my partner in the America who'sowing me $4000, I told him about my purchase in your advert and he's agreed to send the cheque to you in your name,on my behalf.You'll clear the cheque and deduct (German Shorthair) payment,I've added an extra $200 funds for your efforts in selling it to me.You'll now send the balance to my shipper in germany,via westernunion,and my shipper shall quickly arrange for the shipping at your location,and then he'll ship it to me.I'll surely send you my shipper's address,for you to send him the balance via westernunion. I hereby want you to email me back asap with the following details... Name...........,Address.....,City...,State...Count ry...,Phone#{both home and cell phone} I await these details so that i can fax it down to my client that will send u the cashiers check/money order.hope this is acceptable email me ASAP....... Best Regards........ NB...PLEASE KEEP ALL OTHER BUYERS OFF So what do you guys think? Scam or what? Thanks in advance!

09-05-2005, 08:23 PM	#4
Snow Yorkies Biewer Passionate Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern AL Posts: 1,684	This Is A Scam !!!! The scams were coming out of Nigeria now the United Kingdom. So BEWARE!!!! They are puppy brokers too. I get inquiries all the time I just delete them anymore. You will find the right home for him....Don't fall into that trap.... __________________ Dare to Dream Biewers Charter Member of BAPPC

09-06-2005, 04:21 AM	#7
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	Those emails are ALL Scams !! Please ...Don't even REPLY to them to ask !! there are just so many ways to disguise things on the net but you were right to be wary - they ARE total scams and that's the big shame of the net - all the criminals know how to email too now. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

09-06-2005, 04:35 AM	#8
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	I totally agree with everyone ... this is a SCAM! I would report them as such and just delete them if they continue! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

09-06-2005, 05:11 AM	#10
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	Don't Is this what you call money laundrying?? Don't do this , you will help this guy perpetrate a crime and in turn may even be arrested for what he's done. Try never to answer this type of e-mail but in your case you were expecting alot of e-mails from alot of people you did not know. All I can say is DELETE! __________________

09-05-2005, 08:01 PM	#3
Lucky's Mom And Lucy Too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,481	None of them have attachments. I emailed them all back though and said I don't ship overseas and they emailed back saying they have a shipper in the us that would ship for me. It just seems to weird.

09-05-2005, 08:25 PM	#5
Lucky's Mom And Lucy Too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,481	Thanks. I figured they were scams, but just wanted some opinions.

09-06-2005, 01:45 AM	#6
letty00 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Banning, CA Posts: 333	That doesn't sound too good to me. I would definitely be suspicious if I were you! Be careful!

09-06-2005, 04:56 AM	#9
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	I receive lots of these emails and I place them in trash without reading . This is a Scam .

09-06-2005, 06:18 AM	#11
Lucky's Mom And Lucy Too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,481	Ya, they just keep coming. It makes me so mad. And I've had 2 of them even say they are wanting the dog for a present for their daughter's b-day.

09-06-2005, 07:36 AM	#12
GurleyGirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott City, Missouri Posts: 1,879	It has SCAM written all over it! Don't even consider answering those emails. __________________ Joanne Gurley's Yorkies

09-08-2005, 12:33 AM	#13
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	SCAM!!!! Dont do it! The check will come back and you will already be out the money and the dog. My husband almost fell for one of these . Actually it was one of the "nigerian money order scams". __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com

09-08-2005, 04:00 AM	#14
suzysmitt Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,150	Sounds like a scam to me. I'd stay away.

09-08-2005, 04:10 AM	#15
hasrv4fun Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 496	Bad E-mail Hey this is whats called reverse money. They will send you a big FAKE money order or cahiers check and tell you to refund the balance to them or someone else and you will be out your precious pup and the MONEY. Stay away from anything that wants you to do any kind of brokering with the money. They need to be a loving home with the cash. A aquaintance of mine got stung with this kind of operation. Find a good home for him, as a matter of fact I am looking for male puppy, what do you have? Helen and Fur kids. Fancy, Sara, Sophie and Jake and I keep leaving out Spence ( my old nuetered Poodle) how could I not list him? I guess I thought he wouldn't be welcome since he is not a Yorkie but I see all of you wonderfun people welcome all our buddies. Keep the Katrina victims in your prayers/