Our hearts are broken
 

Hi We are in Canada and just got stung by a scam to get a small female named Katts. We found out the person selling her is actually listed on several sites and is a scam artist reusing photos of a lovely tiny yorkie pup. Our hearts are broken and we ask that those of you in the market please be cautious if buying online. As for us, we have our little male coming but cannot afford another female and are praying something comes our way. Lina

I feel for you
 

I have been looking for a t-yorkie for about one month and I too have found a few scams out there and now I am being careful! I am so sorry!!!
Hello I am a new member and my name is Corkey, I lost my yorkie about three years ago and In the last few months can now look at a yorkie and know I need to have one! It just broke my heart when my yorkie dead and I have not been the same without her. My family sometimes can not understand how I can miss a small dog so much and have a hard time getting over it ,but I miss her so much that I still cry!! I am now looking for a new t-cup yorkie and still looking I have some good sites that I have been looking at and am very sure I will have one soon! It is nice to talk to some people that I am sure would understand ! And I just want to say Thank You !!:)

Sorry for your loss
 

Hi It is sad that there are people that do not understand the love between a family and their yorkie. When it is individualized the pain is larger because there is no one to share it with. Grief is a difficult thing because no one feels it quite the same way yet we all go through specific changes that help us to deal with the loss. For some 2 weeks is enough for others it never happens and they spend their lives lost in pain. I am glad that you are ready to find a new baby. Good luck to you our hopes and hearts are with you. Lina

I'm sorry you got scammed.

I've learned that with if you are selling or being sold something, to google the person's name and email address. Usually it will come up with some interesting results if it's a scam.

Yes I have learned that too. Sadly, not before paying for the animal. It means we will be some time before we can get another girl but it also means we come out of this a little wiser. It is sad that this kind of exploitation even exists but in a world of puppy mills and abuse, why should I be surprised. thanks for your kind words. Hugs from Munchie and Me

Are you talking to Corkey about the loss??

Yes I was.

I'm so sorry for you, (I had the same thing happen to me) I'm in the process of trying to find a yorkie, i've even talked with my Vet, who has warned me of purchasing a puppy off the internet. I'm in Upstate NY, and haven't seen any yorkie breeders in the area. Good luck

I am sorry you got scammed!!
I all most got scammed when I was trying to sale my standard poodle. This guy emailed me was going to send me a money order then have a private shipper pick up the dog. I told him to call me and he did from a hearing impaired line. He wouldn't even answer my questions. I just had a bad filling from it so I told him that I knew it was a scam and I contacted the police. I didnt hear from him again. But my friend got scammed the same way.
Was your scam the same way?:(:(:(:(

I'm sorry you got scammed. its so sad theres people out there like that.

everyone needs to be very cautious if buying online. safer to meet the breeder in person.

I all most got scammed when I was trying to sale my standard poodle. This guy emailed me was going to send me a money order then have a private shipper pick up the dog. I told him to call me and he did from a hearing impaired line. He wouldn't even answer my questions. I just had a bad filling from it so I told him that I knew it was a scam and I contacted the police. I didnt hear from him again. But my friend got scammed the same way.

I had the same thing happen, but it was all by email. A guy wanted one of my puppies and I said I couldn't possibly ship a puppy without meeting him first. It was a scam. Fortunately i didn't fall for it. Think of that poor puppy.... So it works both ways. We all have to be vigilant.

So sorry this happened to you. Your perfect Yorkie will find you.

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Originally Posted by munchiesmom (Post 2400559) Hi We are in Canada and just got stung by a scam to get a small female named Katts. We found out the person selling her is actually listed on several sites and is a scam artist reusing photos of a lovely tiny yorkie pup. Our hearts are broken and we ask that those of you in the market please be cautious if buying online. As for us, we have our little male coming but cannot afford another female and are praying something comes our way. Lina

munchiesmom ....... in order to save others from being scammed why don't you post more details of this scam ....... name of the scammer, location of the scammer, how much you were scammed for etc. ......... details divulged on a list such as this are important if we are to even put a dent into the pet seller scams out there.

I tell you people are unbelievable out there. I even get emails from people in other country's they can no longer take care of their yorkie Blah blah blah. send money. I am a breeder and I was scammed by a man in Up State New York. I even had my vet talk to the man. I sent the money the babies were shipped in and they were horrible nothing like the pictures. They were huge, floppy ears and 1 was really sick kept going into seizures. After several phone calls from me and my vet he decided to send me another one which I certainly didn't want. My vet and I found loving homes for them all. The one that was sick wound up having a serious heart problem and after several weeks and over a thousand dollars of vet bills the puppy lost its fight. To this day I would never buy a puppy through the internet and I never sell a puppy to anyone that has not planned out or done their research about a yorkie baby. Good luck in finding your new baby my heart really goes out to you and anyone else who has been put through such a terrible experience.

I almost got scammed too. Don't these people have any feelings.

note really, foolish us we answered a for sale ad from someone saying they could not keep their new puppy anymore because they were moving somewhere that the dog would not be accepted. Once they had our money they said they had to work in Cameroon and would have to ship the dog and asked for more.Stupid us we sent it and of course, had the flight number etc went to the airport and no pup. Several frantic days of calling the airport and 'shipping' company later we figured out we were scammed. We called the police but because it was international they could do nothing. After that of course, we noticed tons of similar scams all involving Cameroon. That was when we learned this is a multi country scam. Our loss but what about that tiny female pup. We don't know when the pics were taken or what befell that darling animal and it is eating us up.

I think the only thing that they care about is money and they prey on our most vulnerable parts... our hearts.

OMG I am soo very srry for you. I cannot believe the heartlessness out there AND THOSE POOR DEAR PUPS, to have suffered so and been through so much. My heart goes out to those including yourself that took them in. Dear things all.

The person that scammed you probably didn't even have a puppy... they probably stole the picture from some breeder's website.

Scams while looking for a "t-yorkie"....well imagine that :rolleyes:

Seen it
 

I did see the same add and on a few web-sites I did report it a few times to two or three different sites and was told that it was being taken care of it! I too was going to send money and a friend talked me out of it , thank God !! I am now being very careful!!:aimeeyork Some people are so heartless!!

I found the site
 

This is the add that I found:

Thanks for the mail. I quite appreciate your proposing in purchasing my puppy. The puppy is currently available forsale,though the puppy is now with me here in Nigeria, because i arrived yesterday to Nigeria, where my church is having a prayer crusade. I have no one to leave the puppy with there in USA, so i have to come down with the puppy down to Nigeria where i am now with the puppy.

But the question i am asking you now is,

*Do you have a home where my puppy can play around ?
*Do you have any other pets and children that will also be close to
the puppy ?

If so, i will be very glad and happy,

because the puppy lovepets and children and will not like to stay alone.

The puppy is 12 weeks and the puppy has a current vaccination,vet exams,health certificate and 1year guarantee.The puppy has potty trained,home raise and socialized for tremendious attitude with C.K.C and A.K.C Registered. The total is $300,shipping cost is included. No additional charges. I will be really happy to have you as a good caring for my puppy only if you can take care of the puppy as your baby. Actually money is not what matters, but to find a good caring and loving person. If you could be able to take care of my puppy, kindly send your contact details such as...

Your full Name,..........................................
Address,.......................................... ...........
Country,.......................................... ...........
City/State,Zipcode,.................................... ...
Phone Number,........................................... .
Nearest Airport to your home.......................
Where will you like the puppy to be delivered (Airport or Home).

WHEN DO YOU WANT THE PUPPY TO ARRIVE ? NOW or WHEN. ?

Mind you that it will only take few hours for the puppy arrive,since the puppy will be coming with a direct flight.

With this i can make arrangement with the shipping agent for shipping preparation. The puppy will be arriving in a couple of hours, because i have already made an arrangement with the shipping company here. So it will be very easy to have the puppy ship once i found a buyer. Let me know if i can count on you as a new Mom or Dad to my puppy.Get back to me as soon as possible.

Thanks and God bless you.

--- On Fri, 12/26/08, PuppyFind.com <buyer@puppyfind.com> wrote:

From: PuppyFind.com <buyer@puppyfind.com>
Subject: Regarding IsabaLLa
To: darlenewhitman25@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, December 26, 2008, 2:20 AM

How big will your yorkies get??

I'm so sorry for any of you that have been scammed. that is so heartless. I try to live by two sayings.

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

If it doesn't come easy, better let it go.

As a breeder here, I can tell you that I see as many scammers trying to buy my puppies. Offering extra money, telling me of transporters coming to get the dog.....We check and double check all references, call referrals, call shelters, run google on emails, names, addresses, etc.

Everyone needs to be very careful. Sorry to read about your loss.