In The News: Warning on Pet Adoption Scams

Donna says:

I also was scammed out of $850. by qualitypuppiez along with Riva@maximplus.net who worked their scam on me together. This scam took place in January. shortly thereafter, my e-mail and ebay identities were stolen and took me over 3 weeks to recover. I can’t prove it but I do believe they were connected. So please beware and change passwords frequently.

Good luck to all.
Donna
PS. Last Thursday I obtained a puppy from a local breeder.

Kaylee H. says:

I got an email just like this one above—is there any way you can tell if they are legit?

jane Rasmussen says:

I found my cocker spaniel rescue dog on petfinders. the rescue agency used them to advertise the doggies available. From the time I clicked on to the site, the rescue agency took over and there were no more dealings with petfinder.

Laurie says:

My husband and I were about to pay $150 up front for an english bulldog puppy to be shipped from Africa to us in Texas. The man claimed to be a Christian – a man of God. I got this feeling in my stomach to do some research on scams of this sort. As I was reading statments from a above it trigged something that said not fall for it and save our money. The man called while I was reading the comments of victims of puppies for adoption scams. I told him that I did not feel comfortable about and that I could not do it. He asked me to trust him as a person who believes in GOD. I couldn’t – too much money at stake. The emails below are of our conversations.

troyben ben wrote:
OK thanks very the mail i will want you to know that i am very happy to hear from you and i am happy daughter too so i want you to know that money is not the matter all i want was for my baby to get a new home and i know that you can take very good care of her and your daughter too will take good care of her so i will want you to go and make the payment of $150 so if the puppy get to you so by last two weeks you will send me the balance i want my baby to be shipp immedailty by tomorrow so pls get back to me so that i can send you the information on how to make the payment

troyben ben wrote:
Thank you very much i will want you to know that i am the one that is try to help you with my money so get the puppy shipp to you because you promise to take very good care of my baby so that is why i am helping you with my money so i will want you to get back to me with the amout you can afford to pay for the shipping and i will help you with the balance

wrote:

Thank you very much i want you to know that i am more than happy to har from you and i want you to know that money is not the matter all i want was to get my baby a new home and i no that you can take very good care of herand the puppy is 9 week old and she is female.And i want you to know that i am a man of god all i want was for my puppy to get a new home and i want you to know that you donot need to worre about the shipping if the puppy to canada so immedailty you makeThe payments via Western Union, if it is okay by you let me know so that i can send you the information on how to pay for her shipping charge and the puppy will cost you $200 including shipping via Delta First pet Airline on Next DayDelivery and i want you to know that your money is safe, all i need is a lovely home for my baby, as soon as the payments is confirmed the puppy will be shipped immediately, and i willsend all the shipping
details to you including the puppy crate#, so you have nothing to worry aboutand this is my number
0112348020902580. please let me

Again, there is still confusion on whether the puppy is a male or female. Also, how old is the puppy? We are looking to get the puppy for our entire family, but mainly our daughter. To be honest, I do not feel comfortable with just sending the money and not having a guarentee that this is a ligamate transaction and we will indeed receive the puppy. It is alot of money to us and we have been burned in the past by trusting others and relying on their word.

My husband and I tried calling the number on the ad and received an invalid number message. Also, we still need clarification on if the price is $200 total for everything; for the puppy and the puppy being shipped to us.

It almost sounds too good to be true?

God Bless,
Laurie Blake

troyben ben wrote:
Thanks for the email, Well the puppy is Current in shots and
wormings,Health exam, ,Home-raised.Perfect with children and other
home pets.she is a full bloodbreed from a standard AKC parents, lovely to have around your home and with family because she has a Current
vaccinations, veterinarian exams, health certificate, health guarantee( 1yr), Pedigree with champion bloodlines galore. Home raised and she have been socialized for tremendous attitude, excellent temperaments with a super trainability.they have an incredible high rate of learning with a delightful elegance of structure and a beautiful american breed type and with CKC,AKC,FCI,UKC Registries,i will be morethan happy to ship her to you if you really care for the puppy. The payments will be via Western Union, if it is okay by you let me know so that i can send you the information on how to pay for her shipping charge and the puppy will cost you $200 including shipping via Delta First pet Airline on Next DayDelivery and i want you to know that your money is safe, all i need is a lovely home for my baby, as soon as the payments is confirmed the puppy will be shipped immediately, and i willsend all the shipping details to you including the puppy crate#, so you have nothing to worry about. please let me know Asap.

Laurie wrote: I just have a couple of question. Is the puppy a male ar female? How old is the puppy and the cost is 200 Plus the cost to ship the puppy here.

troyben ben wrote: Thanks for your interest in my lovely baby. He is still very much
available for new home,He is AKC registered and is shots are given up to
date.All is papers will accompany her when she will be comming to the
airport,we are going to ship Him to you via Express pets delivery on next
day delivery after shippment through a shipping company ,We just got
posted to (Africa) nigeria due to the contract that was awarded to us as
A bridge contractor and we have our pup with us which we can take very
good care of her,I have been Fasting and Praying to God to get a good
looking and God fearing one to take my baby,He is almost our life and
He loves been with children and other animals ,I can only give her out if you cabn promise me that you will help
me take very good care of her, He will cost you $200 including the
shippment,so if you are interested in having Him, i want you to get
back to me with your full name,address, phone number including the
nearest airport to you.Please if you know that you are not going to take
very good care of my baby do not reply me because i am only giving her
out because we dont have time to take care of her again due to the
mission work before us here. Await your response.
May the God reward you for having my baby,
Amen…..:

ldb95@sbcglobal.net wrote:

Paola Lopez says:

I found something very similiar.
I responded to his AD-
zpg.ziply.com/zpg/us/ViewCA.php?idno=90829
and got a very similiar story. I knew it was a scam because the AD was posted June 29, with a location of Columbia SC, but when I responded they said that the puppies had been sold, but that the purchasers didn’t want them because of be in missionary service in West Africa there was no way that they could have been sold, moved to africa, and then decided that they didnt’ want them in 2 days. Here’s the text of the letter they wrote:
Hello Dear,

Thanks for your interest. First of all, I must thank my living Lord that I found an intending parent for my babies, I also give thanks to the breeder that directed you to me. I`m giving out these lovely babies for adoption. They are 2 months 3 weeks currently and akc registered all their shots are up to date.They are free for adoption and you will only take care of the shipping cost to your location . shipping cost $300 each and $600 for both .I got relocated to west africa recently and could not take care of the babies anymore. I want a great home for them because they are my real babies.

The weather here is not conducive for them that is why I want to get them out as soon as possible and I will be very happy if you will be one to take them as your babies.I have a male and his name is Larry while the female name is Debby,they are both very good with kids and love to play alot this is one of their many character, I never wanted to give them out but the weather here in West Africa is not helping matter at all. If you are interested kindly get back to me asap so that the babies can be on their way to their new home as soon as their shipping arrangement is concluded! I need these details to facilitate the shipping.

Your name……………………………………..
Address:……………………………………….
Phone number……………………………….
Nearest airport:………………………………
Marital status:………………………………..
Number of Children:…………………………
Other Pets?……………………………………

Also tell me a little about yourself and how conducive your environment is for these babies.
I am attaching their picture.I will always remember you in my daily prayers.I will need your telephone number to enable me call you for shipment arrangement.

Thanks and God bless you .

Rev.Vicky Duron.

Sherry Swanson says:

Beware. Scammer from British Cameroon. Seller on estia.com going under van.douglas @ yahoo.com suddenly had to go to Nigeria. Wanted to ship a teacup yorkie to unknown destination. Would not disclose details about shipping, quarantine procedures, etc. She did ask for my info and payment of $111. to cover “shipping”. Very sad.

Jillian says:

Well I have not fallen into this trap, thankfully after reading the above…this is the e-mail i received when replying to the add on toronto.livedeal.ca :

Thanks for your interest in my pet, Still very much available for new home.She is 13 weeks old She weight 2.3lb and she will be weigh 2.3lb at full grown,incredible high rate of learning with a delightful elegance of structure and a very good breed type and with AKC,NKC,and FCI Registries. with a Current vaccinations, vet exam,health certificate from a licensed vet and a written guarantee of health( 1yr). resently checked by a licensed Vet Doctor for heart, knees, skin, correct bite, and eyes.All her papers will accompany her,

I am currently in west africa on a Christian mission with my wife and we have her right here with us.we are going to ship her to you via Express pets delivery on next day delivery after shippment through a shipping agent ,puppy fee is free shipping cost is $150.If you are interested in having her,i want you to get back to me with your full name,address, phone number including the nearest airport to you.Please if you know that you are not going to take very good care of my baby do not reply me because i am only giving her out because we dont have time to take care of her again due to the mission work before us here. Await your response.

So i will like you to get back to me with your :

Full name ?…………………
Full address?………………….
Nearest airport ?……………………

Awaiting to hearing back from you with the info requested.
I hope you have a wonderful day ahead!!!.

Thanks and God Bless
James

Thanks to this warning I now have avoided any future problems…

if anyone sees an add from James Kay; his e-mail is collins_puppy_pets@yahoo.com – AVOID! Also, he continues to e-mail me to see if I am still interested…

dianne king says:

I was taken by an AmandaGillson70@yahoo.com;airportshiperdesk@rocketship.com. BEWARE… They cashed my money order and say there are problems w/customs and the puppy(teacup yorkie) that I need to send more money. They keep emailing me asking for another $540.00.
Kelvin Lane is another name also.
comment by dianne/July 30, 2007

Christa says:

I have just read these postings and now I’m scared because tomorrow I’m supposed to be adopting a puppy from a Christian family. Also doing mission work in Nigeria the weather is bad and the married couple can’t take care of the puppy. They gave me a phone number and I’m going to call before I sent $250 western union. They told us that they will ship the puppy out after the payment as well. The very first story sounded like the email I recieved as well.

Sami says:

I responded to an e-mail from terryamy47@yahoo.com. It was the same thing …..a tiny 10 week old female yorkie. I pay nothing but the shipping fee from Africa. I was to send the money via Western Union. I decided to research before I wired money and found what a big scam it was. I turned over ALL e-mails to the authorities in the U.K. Please be aware of this terryamy47, he/she is posing as a missionary in Nigeria. It’s the same story just a different address.

Sami says:

As you may notice these people can not keep it straight whether this puppy is a female or a male. Here’s another to be made aware of.

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Breed: Pure Breed Yorkshire Terrier
Sex: Female
Birthdate: (8 weeks)
Champion bloodlines: Yes
Champion sired: No
Show potential: Yes

What’s included: Registered/registerable (AKC, NKC, etc.), Current vaccinations,Veterinarian examination, Health certificate, Health guarantee, Pedigree, Travel crate Additional information: Kelly is AKC, her parents are champion sired with 73% champions in their pedigree.She is a nice size with lots of color, her conformation is great, she has a nice straight walk. She is paper trained She loves nothing more than to lay at your feet or on your lap for cuddles.

From the day her arrived at my home she immediately settled in to our home along with my other three little dogs. Kelly would definitely suit a family looking for a gentle little fellow as she loves nothing more than to lay at your feet or on your lap for cuddles. From the day her arrived at my home he immediately settled in to our home along with my other three little dogs. Kelly would definitely suit a family looking for a gentle little fellow as an extension of their family.

Am glad to hear the puppy will have a lovely home as well and will be love by the everyone. Asking price is $450 and shipping is included. Concerning the shipping, there’re special Cargo’s for Puppies that take off everyday over here ,Let me have your address and the puppy will be shipped with starter kits,toys,documents and other stuffs has been package
ready and (lovely cute puppy ) also ready to go.

Get back to me with your shipping detail such as your name and full address and also the name and address of the nearest airport to you.I will be handling her over to the Puppy Cargo’s Office as soon as payment is confirm.

God Bless you
Thanks.

Sami says:

The above is another scam by irreplaceablepup@yahoo.com. if you see this name or Jack Lampard or Linda Lampard, it is a scam. I turned them into the U.K. fraud alert and their website and addresses have been shut down. The authorities told me that this is another one based out of Nigeria.

amber says:

ifatlast444@yahoo.com —Linda Lampard
baseinthenorth@yahoo.com — Name:Benedict Taben
Address:8150 Park Place Blvd
Tel:0023799192420
City:San Monia Beach
State:Montreal
Destination/Country:Cameroon
Test Question:Who Is Our Saviour?
Test Answer:Jesus Christ.

Both tried to scam me when i call, they hang up now…I have reported both…I kept emailing them until i got pretty good info from them and reported then to an online scam prevention service…just beware of these two…I am now just going to go to the pet store even if it is more money, at least i know ill get the dog…good luck y’all

jennajen says:

I have some puppies that needed to be adopted (I have one, but the brothers and sisters need adopted too) so I posted them on the Petco website. Now all I’m getting in my email is a bunch of scam artists who completely infuriate me. It seems as though I’ve gotten 2-3 per day who tell me that they are arranging their shipping company to come and pick up the puppy and that I can just give them my name and address. Are they serious? I want to know if anyone out there knows how or where I can submit thier emails to have them hunted down and put away! I think Dateline NBC needs to do an episode on these preditors too!

CH says:

WE INQUIRED ABOUT AN ADD YORKIE FOR ADOPTION. E-MAIL ADDRESS WAS ANGELABEGGS11@YAHOO.COM . E-MAIL ONLY. THEY TALKED ABOUT THEIR JOBS BEING DEMANDING AND COULDN’T TAKE PROPER CARE OF THE DOGS . NOT JUST ONE BUT THREE. AHE OFFERED THE DOGS TO US FOR ONLY THE COST OF THE SHIPPING TO FLY THEM IN. THEN WE PLAYED ALONE WE KNEW IT WAS NOT RIGHT. WE EVEN GOT AN E-MAIL FROM AIR FRANCE CARGO SAYING THEY WERE ABOUT TO BE SHIPPED EVERY THING WAS IN ORDER BUT WE MUST SEND PAYMENT TO THE HEADQUARTERS IN CAMEROON. WHAT ? ANOTHER COUNTRY . AND THEN IT COULD ONLY BE SENT THROUGH WESTERN UNION OR WALMART MONEY TRANSFER.FAKE “INTERNATIONAL SATILITE PHONE NUMBERS AND ALL THAT NEVER WILL GO THROUGH. WE WERE NOT BORN YESTERDAY! THEY CLAIMED THEY WERE CHRISTIANS AND WERE GOING ON A MISSION TRIP TO CANADA FOR A MONTH AND THATS WHY THEY WERE “GIVING ” THE PUPS AWAY. SCAM SCAM WRITTEN ALL OVER IT. SO DON’T FALL FOR THESE HORRIBLE GAMES .ALOT OF THERE E-MAILS SAY THE SAME THING. THEY USE RELIGION TO TRY TO GAIN YOUR TRUST. THIS IS A SAD WORLD WE LIVE IN.

AMC says:

I put my pet on petfinder.com and had a flood of emails wanting to “ship” my pet. Thats when I started looking for some type of scam. My pet was not “for sale” and I got emails saying they’d accept my selling price. Don’t put a sale price and it will help weed out the fakes.

g flynn says:

I was checking out my news paper on line and there was a ad there that stated a yorkie available so i sent a email to them and she said that they didnt have any left but one was being returned and the only thing that had to be paid was shipping back from nigeria , the picutre they sent was a fake you could tell they claimed the puppy was 7 weeks old and they were going to send me the information for where i was to pay for the hsipping at . i checked the nigeria govememnt and they do have pet scammers with the same exact message e amils i got from them so if any one gets a e amil from a leo doanld ya hoo about a yoprkie its a scam

Kathleen says:

Lisa Blickhem is a rip-off artist…..stay away from her. She just scammed a member of my family.

Blickehm claimed she had a Yorkie she could ship to the East Coast…..payment was sent to her via Western Union. She picked-up the money, then she disappeared. Her phone is disconnected, etc. Emails aren’t being answered, so she’s been reported to the Minnesota authorities and, hopefully, she will be caught and prosecuted.

Hey Lisa Blickehm…….did you know that Western Union has CAMERAS AT THEIR PICK-UP LOCATIONS? Hope we get your photo so it can be given to the Minnesota State Police. What you are doing is FEDERAL CRIME.

Estela says:

Just like others in this website, I am currently dealing with this website (//tokyoanders) on line. Unfortunely he already scamed me for $200.00, and the reson I came across this website was searching for information on the airlines he was shipping the puppy on, asking for an additional 300.00 for shipping. He also is in Africa, this is what his e-mail response said: Hello thanks for your contact my yorkie puppy is akc registered vet
checked home trained,potty trained is 12weeks old and has all
shots,will be coming with the necessary health papers and a 12months
written strong health guarantee i am giving her out at an adoption
fees of $200.This puppy loves to play with kids,adults and other pets
and will be the perfect match for you.Giving this puppy out for
adoption is a very big sacrifice and a very serious decision i have
made and the reason for that is due to the death of my wife and the
nature of my new job,since she died i am hardly at home which
therefore cause me to give her out for adoption so all want for this
puppy is a good and caring home,so if you really want to adopt this
puppy i will need some assurance from you.
thanks
I replied to this ad on Petfinder. com…….
So if there is anyone out looking to give a loving home to a pet please be very careful!!!!!
If there is anyone that knows what can be done to stop this, please e-mail me….I am still getting emails from this scammer!!!!

Larr says:

i’m in texas. there was an ad on the Houston Chronicle website for a free puppy. i responded to the ad through the chron.com website and i got a response from a “christian missionary” worker too busy with his “christian missionary work at hand” to take care of this puppy. when the guy emailed me back the second time, he seemed very pushy, in his broken lines of english and run-on sentences, for me to send him my address and telephone number so he could make arrangements so he could send “his baby” to a good home.

I had my girlfriend respong to the same ad and she got back, word for word, the same email that I initially received. the difference being, the guy actually called my girlfriend back and not me. the phone call mysteriously dropped of and needless to say, he did not sound of american decent.

Read for yourself and watch out for these guys advertising in your local papers as well.

Email 1:

From: kayla reynolds
Date: 11/01/2007 01:24PM
Subject: chihuahua puppy

Thanks for your interest in my lovely baby.She is still very much available for a new home.She is 11 weeks old,she will be 4lbs at full grown,her parents weighed 3-4lbs at full grown, She is AKC registered and have all shots given up to date,she is vet checked and healthy.All her papers will accompany her, But right now i am in africa on a Christian mission with my wife and we have her right here with us.We are going to ship her to you via Express pets delivery on next day delivery after shippment through a shipping agent , i am leaving her for $150 Including shipping.If you are interested in having her, i want you to get back to me with your full name,address,phone number including the nearest airport to you.Please if you know that you are not going to take very good care of my baby do not reply me because i am only giving her out because we dont have time to take care of her again due to the mission work before us here.Await your response.

Thanks and God Bless.

Resoponse 1:

Good to hear from you. I hope your work is going well.

Your email mentioned $150.00 plus shipping, yet your ad said free. I am a little confused as to my cost. Could you please clarify.

Regarding your baby, trust me she will be in great hands. My girlfriend and I love dogs.

Please clarify my cost.

Rebutal 1:

From: kayla reynolds
Date: 11/01/2007 02:19PM
Subject: Re: chihuahua puppy

Yes the Shipping is $150 Ok? the puppy is Free OK? You will have to make the payment for the shipping to the shipping agent before the puppy can be shipped to you ….Get back to me with your Full Name,Address,Phone Number and Nearest Airport to you so that we can complete the shipping arrangements.

Thanks God Bless.

And here is his instructions:

Thanks for getting back to Me So Quickly,I am Soooo Happy that you are Taking my little baby,her name is Annie and I can’t wait to Ship her to you.I Just Got your your Full Contact and Delivery Informations and the Shipping agent will be done with the Arrangements for the puppy to be shipped to you in 2hrs time,So the puppy will be ready to move in the next Flight,But you have to make the payment for shipping to the Agent As soon as possible so that shipping can Proceed as soon as payment is made the baby will be shipped out and delivered at (Hobby Airport) Tomorrow morning by 11:45Am.To make payment you should look for the nearest western union local agent or grocery store near you and make payment to the informations of the shipping agent below and Once your payment is confirmed by the agent the puppy will be shipped out to you Ok.

Payment Informations For the Shipping Agent:

Receivers Name:Gabriel Owolabi

Address: 543 Whesu Cresent Ave.

State:Lagos

City:Ikeja

Zip Code:23401

Country:Nigeria

Text Question:Love

Text Answer:God

Amount Sending:$150

So as soon as you make payment at the western union local store you would be given some informations,You would have to get back to me with the informations below.

Full Senders Name

Mtcn #

Amount Sent

Text Question

Text Answer

So go ahead and make payment and get back with the informations above and When the shipping Agent confirms this the puppy will be shipped to you.i hope to hear from you soon
Thanks God Bless.

The funny thing is that the instructions he sent my girlfriend were to a different airport and a different time. My dog was due to leave at 745 (within 2 hrs of my email), and her’s was due to leave at 945 (within 2 hrs of her email) both arriving at the same time of 1100am at two different airports…go figure!

Matt Calligan says:

“David Butts”

Hello Amy, i am so happy to hear back from you and i will be very glad to make annie your new family member due to your interest in her and if you promise to be updating me with her pictures every months, see attach files for annie pictures, regarding the shippment and arrival of annie, i want you to know that you will be making payment directly
to the shipping company agent through western union so that they can proceed to shippment immediately they confirmed your payment, if you make payment today, annie will be sent out as soon as possible and you will be picking her up tomorrow by 4 O clock in the pm time. So let me
know if this is okay by you and if i can send you the shipping company agent information on how to make payment, i hope to hear from you soon. Thanks and God bless you.

Rev David Butts

>Do you have any pictures available? Please get back to me soon.
>
>Thanks,
>Amy
>
> >From: “David Butts”
> >Subject: Re: bully pup!!!
> >Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:38:46 +0000
>
I am glad that you are interested in my lovely pup. Annie is still very much available . She is 11 weeks old, she weigh 9 lbs and she will be around 48 to 52 lbs at full grown, she is AKC registered and her shots are given up to date. All her papers will accompany her. But right now i am in Africa with my wife on a christian mission and we have her right here with us. we are going to ship her to you via
Express Pets Airline on next day delivery after shippment through a shipping agent and she will cost you $400 inluding shipping and handling fee, and you will be making ayment to the shipping agent through western union, if you are interested in having her, i want you to get back to me with your full name, address, phone number including the nearest airport to you. Please if you know that you are not going to take very good care of my baby do not reply me becuase i am only selling her out becuase we do not have time to take care of her again due to the work before us here. I am so excited !!! Thanks so much.

Kindest Regard
Rev David Butts

Krystal says:

These are active emails That I have gotten pretty much the same emails. On a christain mission. I also found another website of a man that tricked these scammers he would ask them if he could breed a maltese with a farret and they said yes so of course this is not leigit.
The fisrt email address I got emails from “amanda” then her room mate “tony” started emailing me and there was no more amanda and he actually called me a picture he sent to me there was no face but I know it wasnt him, You see that the man is not african like he sounds on the phone.
Then the next to are similar to other emails of people on here that these people are on a christain mission. Well I think that everyone should mess with them. cause that is what I am doing get them to say what you want. Just so EVERYONE KNOWS ANYTHING FROM AFRICA OR ACROSS THE US IS SCAMS!!!! THEY ARE FAKE EVENTHOUGH THEY SEEM SO REAL THEY WANT YOUR MONEY THE SHIPPING MONEY CAUSE THE DOG IS “FREE” DONT EVER BELIEVE IN THESE EMAILS!!! FIND REAL BREEDERS YOU DONT LOSE MONEY AND YOU ACTUALLY GET A REAL DOG!

ndkimbely@hotmail.com
chrystal_jones101@yahoo.com
paulmakson2007@hotmail.com

JK says:

Beware: These “Christians” are going straight to hell!!!!

Thank for your response the shipping company s adderess is 102 muritala muhammed international airport road,Mr nilson Kelvin,+2347031698174,the shipping company will accept western union or money gramm international.hope to hear back from you with your full information like your full name,address and the nearest airport close to you.Destiny Galvan wrote: Thanks for your great intrest….i want you to go through my previouse email i have already state it that right now am presently in West African on a A bridge contract, my Full name is Destiny Galvan and my address is 102 ways road, ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria 23401, my phone number is 2348083963382 , i want you to know that i don’t really know anything about the vet because the baby was brought for my birthday present from my mother, and for the payment you will be making the payment direct to the shipping company that will proceed on getting the baby to you….so i want you to get back to me with your fullname, address, phone number, including your nearest airport to your location…all this information will be use for shipping processing…Thanks and hope to read from you soon….

Destiny.

wrote:
OK, I will need your full name, telephone number and address as well as that of the Vet that has given the dog a clean bill of health.
I also need to know where the puppy will be shipped from and the name address & phone number of the shipping agency.
What is the method of payment?

Destiny Galvan wrote:
Hello,
Thanks for your interest in my lovely baby am sorry for the late respond i went to crusade in the church that is the reason i respond late,all i want you to know is this puppy she still very much available for new home,she is AKC registered and is shots are given up to ate.All are papers will accompany her when she will be comming to the airport,we are going to ship Him to you via Express pets delivery on next day delivery after shippment through a shipping company ,We just got posted to (Africa) nigeria due to the contract that was awarded to us as.
A bridge contractor and we have our pup with us which we can take very.
good care of her,I have been Fasting and Praying to God to get a good
looking and God fearing one to take my baby,she is almost our life and
she loves been with children and other animals ,I can only give her out if you can promise me that you will help me take very good care of her, she will cost you $300 including the
shippment.
So if you are interested in having her, i want you to getback to me with your full name,address, phone number including the nearest airport to you.Please if you know that you are not going to take very good care of my baby do not reply me because i am only giving her
out because we dont have time to take care of her again due to the mission work before us here. Await your response.
May the God reward you for having my baby,
Amen…..:

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JK says:

And another!
Hello ,
The puppy is still very much available.she is 10weeks old weighs 50lbs and she is AKC registered an shots are given up to date House and Potty Trained, loves toys and perfect with kids Well socialized, affectionate & smart.
All papers will accompany the puppy,but right now i am in Africa on a Christain mission with my wife and we have the puppy right here with us.we are going to ship to you via express delivery on next day delivery after shippment through a shipping agent,so if you are interested in having the puppy, i want you to get back to me with your fullname, address including the nearest airport to you. Please if you know that you are not going to take very good care of my baby, do not reply me becuase i am not giving because of the bad condition or anything i am only giving this pupppy out because we dont have time to take care of the puppy again due to the mission work before us here. so i
will like you to get back to me with your:
FullName
Full Address
Contact phone#
Nearest Airport to you..so that i can send the puppy down to the shipping agent i contacted so that they can be documented and proccessed for shipping.
And i want you to promise me that you will take Good care of her and you will be updating me with pictures every month..if that is okay by you?.
***Pup Info***
Breed..English Bulldog
Price: $0.00
Shipping:$150.00
Total…$150.00
Thanks and God Bless.

Leslie says:

OK SO I WAS LOOKING FOR A YORKIE. AND I CAME ACROSS THIS PERSON WHO SAID SHE WOULD ADOPT THE DOG TO ME FOR FREE BUT I WOULD JUST HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FLIGHT WHICH WAS $140.00 AND THAT THE DOG WOULD BE DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO MY HOME.THE DOG IS SUPPOSELY 2.5 PNDS AND WILL GROW TO BE 5PNDS.AND THAT HER NAME IS NINA. OK SO I WAS EXCITED ABOUT IT AND I CALLED MY SISTER WITH THE GOOD NEWS. WELL COME TO FIND OUT SHE SAID IT WAS A SCAM…I THOUGHT ABOUT IT FOR A WHILE AND DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH. THANK GOD I FOUND THIS WEBSITE. ALL THE STORIES IVE READ ARE SIMILAR TO WHAT I WAS EMAILED. DOG WAS IN CAMEROON AND THAT SHE WORKED TOO MUCH AND THAT THE WEATHER WAS NOT RIGHT FOR HER AND YOU KNOW ALL MY INFO. WELL I WROTE TO HER AND TOLD HER “NO OFFENSE BUT I WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS IS NO SCAM” AND SHE NEVER REPLIED. SHE NEVER GAME ME HER NAME BUT HER EMAIL ADDRESS IS fbipets@yahoo.com. I FOUND HER ON OODLE.COM…. 

Betty Alexander says:

Just wanted to say thanks to all those that published their scam issues with overseas pet adoption persons. I almost fell for it. I answered an ad in the Houston, TX newspaper and my answer came from Africa who wanted me to send money be western union to pay and they would ship puppy. I got sort of sceptical and did some research on the receiptient’s name of the money and what came up but this website and the emails sounded so familar to the one I received about adopting a puppy. I emailed this person back to let him know he needed to visit this website about the scam. They even called me several times and I told them I was not interested and they would call back.

Again thanks to your website and comments I was not taken in by this scam. Betty

PET FLIGHT says:

Its a pity many people do rip off many inocent people .I wish to let you know that there is just one legitimate pet carrier agency that is shipping from Cameroon.So if you are to get any pet from Cameroon we advise you get in contact with the above agency as we shall ensure the pet really exist.We are doing all within our reach to track down this corm men.If you have been ripped off and would like it to be investigated then get to us as we shall ensure invertiagtions carried out. dodi.getme@yahoo.com

Kristel Kelsay says:

i just recieved the same thing, i did respond to the first email from phil.applewhite@yahoo.com to see what they would say. then i looked up this sight and figured it was probably a scam because it sounds exactly the same. here is a copy of the email.

Hello,Thanks for your interest in my pet. The little puppy is still very much available for adoption. This little girl is potty trained and very friendly with children she fit in the palm of your hand.she AKC registered puppy Adorable and sociable with great Personalities and very good bloodlines.she vet-checked, up to date on shots and deforming, and are health guaranteed.. All the papers will accompany the puppy,But right now i am in Africa on a Christian mission with my wife and we have the puppy right here with us.we are going to ship to you via express delivery on next day delivery after shipment through a shipping agent,so if you are interested in having the puppy, i want you to get back to me with your Full name,Address including the nearest airport to you. Please if you know that you are not going to take very good care of my baby, do not reply me because i am giving her on adoption because of bad Weather condition and because we don’t have time to take care of the puppy again due to the mission work before us here. she will be going for free so i will like you to get back to me with your full name and full address including your nearest airport and your contact phone number so that i can carry out shipping.
The lovely puppy will come along with all her necessary health paper work like……
Akc/Nkc/Fci Registered Paper
One Year health Guarantee
health Insurance Paper
Vet Record
Birth Certificate
Shot Book
Toys And Foods
Price: Free
Shipping Fees:$200.00 Usd
I will accept Western union money transfer.If you are really interested in having my puppy as part of your family,I want you to get back to me with the below following……
Full name…?
Address..?
Phone number…?
City…………?
State………..?
Zip code……….?
And the nearest airport close to you.

Thanks
phil

Lisa Clough says:

This was her original email sent to my friend when she inquired about them:

Hello:
Rosie and Nina are still avail.They are a pair of hyacinth macaws with a wonderful personality.They are 18months old and were purchased from a local breeder.They are sweet, talkatives, love a warm shower,friendly to kids and dogs,and LOTS of love and attention!They have full beautiful feathers,their beaks and feathers are nicely groomed and their nails are trimmed.Their wings are clipped to make their tamer.They are well mannered and none stressed.They are not feather pickers.They were raised from birth away from their mother so they does not know how to fly.The female is a fertile egg laying female.They have been vet checked,DNA sexed and proven.We are away from home all day and would like to see them go to a secure and loving home.They will be adopted out for $360 which included their cages, their freestanding Tanzanian wood perch and all of their medical records.I would prefer to adopt them to a bird lover, not a bird broker.Someone who know that these are large birds and requires some space.Their cage dimensions are 3′ X 3’1/2′ X 2′ and they sit on a wheeled platform about 1 foot high.Its easy to clean and good for a birds of their size.But the Lovely birds will even love to spend most of their time out of the cage if you will let them. Rosie and Nina have been loved and cared for all their life,so we are looking for a special new home for them.How soon will you need them and are you a bird lover?Waiting to read from you soon.

Patti says:

This is what is upsetting is that everyone of you are being so selfish and maybe deserve a wake up call like this.There are so many purebred and mixed breeds available for adoption.Beautiful dogs that their previous owners just did’nt have time for.What ever happened to going and seeing the pet that you were going to make a home for.Instead you go online to purchase a pet from another country???This is why a lot of you really don’;t deserve to have a pet, do you send for your desighner children in other countries.Maybe you should watch a video on the sad state of these poor animals in shelters that have no choice but to be put to death because of your selfish ways..

Tee says:

I have been looking to adopt a puppy as well. All the email response I got from outside the US were scams. Saying they need to know shipping address to determine freight cost. Anything especially from Africa, which is where Cameroon is a SCAM. The city is going through huge turmoil and these people are desperate, and they have decided to target Americans for money. Hope this helps. Good luck to you all in finding a pet.

Nina says:

Hi,
I think i might have fallen into this scam. I’ve paid 277USD to this guy in cameroon claiming that he will send the puppies.and now the puppies need to be insured of 640USD in order for them to take the next flight to Malaysia. Im starting to feel weird about this.After reading this forum, I think im a fool. Im a student, and i used my savings to pay that amount of 277USD,i did not pay 640USD because it is too much..this is the email sent to me

Hi there and thanks for the mail of interest, well I have 2 really
cute and adorable yorkie puppies which I am willing to give out on
adoption to any loving and caring family, they are vet checked,
potty/house trained, deformed, recent in all shots, AKC registered,
currently 16 weeks 4 days old and from a champion bloodline, I
American, currently Volunteering with and N.G.O. in Victoria Cameroon.
I am training a 4month vacation bible school were we do train
Champions for God. and the main reason I am giving them out on
adoption the climate is too hot for them and because my job right now
is very demanding and gives me very little time to take care of the
puppies, and I am looking for any loving and caring home in the USA
where I can give the puppies out to for free adoption so that I can
even have the chance to come take a look at them when I get back to
the US, well I will like to know if you have any kids????? Because
these puppies are very sociable with kids and other household pets
secondly I will like to know if you have ever had this breed
before???? Because if you haven’t then know they are a very loving
breed to own, will be waiting to read from you soonest. Thanks and God
bless you
Best regards,
************

this is the email claimed to be frm the airport,
CHARLES DE GAULLE PETS CONTROL DEPARTMENT PARIS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

The Pets Control Department of CDG are in custody this afternoon of your Yorkshire Terrier Puppy(ies) at the final paris check Point Terminal 1 wishes to bring the following to your attention:

1. Following the EU Aviations Commission’ Rules and Regulations on Pets Transportation and section 12 sub paragraph 2, “… the life of all animals being transported from One City/Country to another through out UK and Europe must be fully Insured by an Insurance Cooperation at the City of Origin against any eventuality.

2. Following a compromise between the US Aviations Complaint Commission and the EU Financial Commission, it was concluded that “..the life of all pets being transported through the EU from one City/Country to another will be insured and this insurance fee should vary from one pet to another depending on Financial Value of the Animal.

3. We also wish to let you know, according to the EU Price Determination Commission, the price of any Yorkshire Terrier Breed is £1500 (£1500).

From the above, the Life Insurance fee you are supposed to pay for your puppy(ies) and your puppy(ies) can travel through its life time through all EU Countries without any problems.

Due to a good number of complaints by clients to CDG Pet Control Department about this Insurance Scheme, the Management in collaboration with the EU aviation Commission came out with a Partial Refundable Animal Life Insurance Scheme,which provides for the following:

* You could use our Partial Insurance Scheme to Insure your puppy(ies) Life for 1/7 the cost of the full Insurance fund for the puppy(ies) which will be refunded to you once your puppy(ies) are delivered to you later today and you will have to pay an extra $20 for pet feeding and pet care .
* This means you will have to pay the sum of $620 which is 1/7 the initial Insurance fee for your puppy(ies) and $20 for our services, which gives you a total of $640 of which 620 will be refunded to you when your puppy(ies) is delivered to you at your home by our pet carrier.

So we are expecting the sum of $640 from you in which $620 will be refunded to you in cash when the puppy(ies) are delivered to you at your home by the delivery agents of CDG PET CONTROL DEPARTMENT.As soon as you go through this we do expect you to get back to us as soon as possible with the full payment confirmation.

REASONS WHY YOUR PET NEEDS INSURANCE AND WHY WE IMPOSED A RESTRICTION TO SHIPPING PUPPIES WITHOUT A LIFE INSURANCE

1.) WE RECENTLY PAID CHARGES OF £4500 TO ONE MRS. ANNE MARIE CASTELLANOS BECAUSE HER kitten CONTRACTED AN ILLNESS WHILE IN OUR CARE , WE WERE TAKEN TO COURT AND WE HAD TO PAY HER FOR THE CHARGES AND WE LOST ALL THIS MONEY BECAUSE HER PUPPY NEVER HAD INSURANCE AND THATS WHY ADOPTED THE NON-SHIPPING POLICY FOR PUPPIES/PETS WITHOUT INSURANCE .

2.)ORANGE PET INSURANCE DEPARTMENT -INSURANCE SECTOR WILL COMPENSATE YOU FOR ALL YOUR SPENDINGS INCASE OF ANY ILLNESS YOUR PUPPY CONTRACTS WHILE IN OUR CUSTODY .

3.)INCASE OF ABANDONEMENT OF PUPPIES/PETS AT OUR CUSTODAY, OUR PET DEPARTMENT -INSURANCE SECTOR WILL CARE FOR THE KITTEN INTERMS OF FEEDINGS AND HOUSING AND WILL CHARGE THE OWNER OF THIS KITTEN FOR THE ABANDONEMENTS OF PETS-LIVESTOCK IN GENERAL.

We expect the owner of these puppy(ies) to contact our branch in CMR who are incharge of this delivery to forward to us the neccessary papers to show that the insurance has been paid.

NB’ This is what was forwarded to us from Our Pet Control Department of Paris.

You are expected to make the full payment via WAL MART MONEYGRAM or WESTERN UNION

Name………………………………………….Ndi franklin

City……………………………………………Douala

Country……………………………………..Cameroon (CMR)

Zip code…………………………………….0237

test question………………………How Soon

answer………………………………Now

We expect you to get back to us as soon as possible with the payment confirmation for approval.

Pet Control Director,
CDG PARIS,
General Manager,
Sec,Nathalie Elena.

can someone email me a reply about your thoughts? ninasalleh@gmail.com Im so nervous and panicked right now. Im just a student,n foolishly believing ppl.I cant believe this ppl take granted on trust given.Thats just sick!!!!!

Fran says:

I received the following email when I inquired about a puppy posted on edmonton.kijiji.ca :

Hello,

Thanks for your interest in my lovely baby.She is still very much available for a new home.She is 10 weeks old,she will be 5 pounds at full grown,her parents weighed 4-5 pounds, She is AKC registered and have all shots given up to date,she is vet checked and healthy.All her nkc registered papers will accompany her, But right now i am in africa on a Christian mission with my wife and we have her right here with us.We are going to ship her to you via Express pets delivery on next day delivery after shippment through a shipping agent , i am leaving her for $150 Including shipping.If you are interested in having her, i want you to get back to me with your full name,address,phone number including the nearest airport to you.Please if you know that you are not going to take very good care of my baby do not reply me because i am only giving her out because we dont have time to take care of her again due to the mission work before us here.Await your response.

Thanks and God Bless

It right away felt like a spam so I researched about what he typed and found this website. Please be careful about these scammers.

Debbie says:

I sent a reply for an ad for an 11 week old pug for a couple on a Christian Mission in Africa. After a couple of emails decided to send the money for shipping and after 2 days was called and told to send more. I agreed to send half thinking I was getting a puppy but just found out that I had been scammed. deemar4u@gmail.com
I found a different free pug and when I received the reply for it it was the same wording about the pug but a different email. carrington.dominick@yahoo.com
Beware. I really didn’t know that stuff like this happened.

Taty says:

I´m Portuguese and i have to alert you of this:

IPATA Pet Delivery Services
420 Tower Bridge Rd ,
London , SE1 2UP
Tel: +447024047297
Email: animal.delivery@deliveryman.com
Web: http://WWW.IPATA.COM

I payed 232,50€ and they don´t sended me the puppy because they want I payed more 480€ after I sended 232,50 for the pet shipment insurance.

Alert: They don´t send me the puppy and I don´t know how to do to they give back the money.

Jessica says:

Thanks for your interest in my lovely baby.She is still very much available for a new home.She is 11 weeks old,she will be 60lbs at full grown,her parents weighed 55-60lbs at full grown, She is AKC registered and have all shots given up to date,she is vet checked and healthy.All her papers will accompany her, But right now i am in africa on a Christian mission with my wife and we have her right here with us.We are going to ship her to you via Express pets delivery on next day delivery after shippment through a shipping agent , i am leaving her for $200 Including shipping.If you are interested in having her, i want you to get back to me with your full name,address,phone number including the nearest airport to you.Please if you know that you are not going to take very good care of my baby do not reply me because i am only giving her out because we dont have time to take care of her again due to the mission work before us here.Await your response.

Thanks and God Bless.

Hello,

Thnaks for your intrest in my lovely little girl, i am so happy to hear from you. i want you to know that the money is not really the problem, But i just want someone that can promise me she will be at safe hand. So i want you to get back to me with your full delivery information so i can forward it to the shipping agent at the airport to start with shipping process as soon as possible.

Your Fullname:
Home Address:
Nearest Airport To Your House:
Your Telephone Number:

So i will be awaiiting to hear from you so the puppy can be shipout with the available flight on monday.

Thanks and God Bless You

Hello,
Many thanks for all the question regarding this little girl. and i am more than happy to answer all your question with full joy, you are just like GOD SENT to this puppy because this is the kind of family i was looking for to adopt her. so below is all your answered.

Where will she be shipped to me from, via what airline, and what airport? She will me ship from west african, Independent Airline, M.M. International Airport

Will she be shipped in a crate, or will she be shipped in a pet taxi? She will be shipped in a crate and she will be covered with her Blanket

When I pick her up, will she be in the pet taxi, with her toys? Will her paperwork be attached? Yes she will be in her crate with her toys including with all her registered papers

How recent was her last vet check? vetexam,health certificate from a licensed vet and a written guarantee of health (1yr). resently checked by a licensed Vet Doctor for heart, knees, skin, correct bite, and eyes

Where did you purchase her from? Canada

Is she registered? Tattooed? Du-claws removed? Nope

Do you offer a guarantee in the case that she does not arrive here safely? I want to know that she will arrived safety because she will only be staying for 12 hours in her flight coming with express pets delivery

What is her demeanor like at this point? How long have you owned her? i have own hr for 7 weeks

So i want you to know that i have attached you the pictures of her once again.

Thanks and God Bless You

Hello Jessica,

I am so happy to tell you that the agent just called me now that everything is in other at the airport here. so here is all the agent information you will need making the payment first thing in the morning .To make payment you should lok for the nearest western union local agent or grocery store near you and make payment to the informations of the shipping agent below and Once your payment is confirmed by the agent the puppy will be shipped out to you Ok.

Payment Informations For the Shipping Agent:

Receivers Name:Gabriel Owolabi

Address: 144 Airport Road

State:Lagos

City:Ikeja

Zip Code:23401

Country:Nigeria

Text Question:God

Text Answer:Don’t Fail

Amount Sending:$200

So as soon as you make payment at the western union local store you would be given some informations,You would have to get back to me with the informations below.

Full Senders Name

Mtcn #

Amount Sent

Text Question

Text Answer

So go ahead and make payment and get back with the informations above and When the shipping Agent confirms this the puppy will be shipped to you.i hope to hear from you soon

Thanks and God Bless

****** KREST DEVINE krestdevine@yahoo.com ******

ASHLEY says:

This happened to me as well! I just wish I had the brains to sit down for two seconds and google the topic before I lost 100 dollars. Here is his letter

Thanks for your mail regarding my Yorkie puppies.I am a missionary and have been posted in Cameroon to teach the word of God.Some body have already propose to me but it seems as if he is not prepared at the moment.I hope you will not act like him.My Yorkie puppies are still available for new homes.They are of good temperament and spoil with kids and other house pets.They are 9 weeks old and well train both indoors and outdoors.They love playing a lot and they are up to date of all their shots.Their names are Nelly and Kelly meaning they will bring joy to you and your family.They are vet checked health guaranteed and registered.They are well trained and they will be shipped from Cameroon to your house address with their health certificates , vet papers toys and some playing instruments and food.Due to work and climatic condition here i have to give them out.It will cost you $100.00 to be shipped to your nearest airport.And it will also cost
you and extra $15 if you want them to be shipped to your house address.get back to me for the shipping process. let me ask you a few question.

For the payment of this money you will send it through Western Union OR Money Gram international transfer which is faster and more reliable to pick up the money and pay for the shipping.
If you accept with that get back with your full contact address as below .

NAMES……………………………?
STATE/CITY…………………………….?
HOUSE/STREET ADDRESS…………….?
ZIP CODE……………………………………………?
PROFFESSION…………………………………………..?
PHONE NUMBER………………………………………………?
NEAREST AIRPORT TO YOUR LOCATION…………………….?

So if you are ready to do the payment get back to me for my payment details.. Immediately you make the payment i will go directly to the MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK FISHERIES AND ANIMALS HUSBANDRY to register the puppies for immediate shipment after i will go to Delta Airline to book for their flight which will be delivered to your door steps or if you want you can receive them at the airport and it will take just 7hours or less for the delivery. It will cost $115 for the door step delivering but if you want to receive them at the airport, it will only cost you $100 ok.This is just for the shipping fee.You will only pay for the adoption fee when you must have gotten them.The adoption fee is free offer,that is from the bottom of your heart you will send to me any amount you wish for me to give to the orphanage center here in Cameroon to help pregnant women and children.I am located in Cameroon.Below is the attachment of their pictures.
You can use a long distance calling card to call me at my cell phone number at
( 011237-966-99613 ) Please call the number as it is ok.

Waiting to read from you.

Thanks

Mr Jing .

This guy knew what he was doing, he knew his best luck was with someone who really really wanted the puppy. He told me the airport called him and said the puppies were crying to get out of their cages and would i please send more money to pay for the “insurance”. He made a fake email address supposedly from the airport..even made a fake airplane agenda/ticket and scanned it and emailed it to me..

his alias are
mrjing@ymail.com
mrjing@gmail.com
camairco@ymail.com

PLEASE BE AWARE DO YOUR HOMEWORK

Kiki says:

I hope everyone here realizes that most scammers are from West Africa. A large percentage of scammers claiming all this crap are pretend God-worshippers from Nigeria.
Especially this Gabriel Owolabi guy who is the supposed receiver for the Western Union transactions. Not only is this guy scamming selling puppies, he’s doing this on craigslist with apartment listings.
I ALMOST got scammed with an apartment this week, however, was smart enough to not go along with anything until I had some actual person meeting me and discussing the situation in person. He made some unbelievable offer for a 3bdrm, 2 bath, huge apartment in Riverdale for $1500 a month. Which in NYC is almost unheard of. However, claimed he could not meet in person because he had moved with his family to West Africa and all these claims about his lawyer approving me. Everything was lawyer this and lawyer that. He wanted the money sent western union to pretty much a similar address as I saw above in Lagos, Nigeria. And he also gave 2 numbers to contact him at, which were 234 and 011 area codes. However, I refused and simply persisted I meet with someone. So out of pure curiosity and total skepticism I went, along with family members, to the apartment which takes about 10 minutes for me to get to by car from my current residence. And voila! Total scam. I felt horrible too since 2 young girls who attend a local college had just moved in there together about a month ago have had about 6 families come visit them, and most of them had already sent money. Unfortunately many of them were foreigners and had no idea what they were getting themselves into and lost $1500…some even lost $3,000.
This guy also likes to claim that the money is refundable, which I hope everyone here knows you should definitely be skeptical of any western union transactions that are requested from someone you do not know online. Also it is not refundable without a signed contract.
We all decided to go to the local precint, myself and my family members, the 2 college students who reside in that apartment, and the couple who own that apartment.
Basically it’s something difficult to control since theres such a vast variety of scamming that occurs online and would be “too difficult to control”. And basically if they tried to involve themselves with online sites like craigslists or any of these websites selling puppies, cars or any place where people tend to be scammed quite often they’d have to shut down the whole site, which they obviously won’t do. They can’t catch these people or this one guy that seems to be doing a large quantity of this scamming (he used very poor english and used similar terms in most of the e-mails shown along with the ones I received) unless he physically showed up and was in your presence.
Also, I know most of you are already aware of this, but please avoid giving out any credit information, I know that seems obvious but people unfortunately make that mistake.
One thing that was noted to me by the detective at the station was that sometimes these people are quite slick and once they have your name they can just use your name and use anyone’s address and try to use it to open up any credit, mortgage, etc. So I was given a number to call just to protect my identity. It’s 1800-680-7289. This is the number to TransUnion. Basically, for any of you that gave him or them, your name, number, or address this may be good for you to call to be on the safe side. Basically they protect you against credit and identity theft. Anytime anything is tried to be opened under your name (like a new credit card or anything of that matter or even the leasing of a new vehicle) nothing is processed at that moment or quickly. They have papers sent to you and contact you to make sure that you have approved of this transaction yourself. If you call TransUnion this information will be passed onto Equifax(800-525-6285) and Experian (888-397-3742). It really doesn’t matter which one you decide to call since they will each have your info, once you call one of them. If you don’t take matters into your own hands and try to protect yourself in anyway you can after giving out certain information about yourself, you can definitely be taken for an idiot in the long run and won’t know about any financial crimes committed against you until maybe 3,5, or even 6 years later when a debt collection agency is contacting you about some $7,000 you owe.
Also, these foreign numbers they claim to have and give you to contact them, almost always tend to be false. There’s this high-tech thing the detective explained to me which I cannot adequately describe since he was pretty elaborate at explaining it to me but basically they could be located right next door or in the same state as you. It’s as if someone who, for example, lived in the UK wanted to claim that he/she owned a business in Chicago and did not have an actual business there, would be able to give you a number that seemed to be a legit number from the US, with a Chicago zip code. That person would then be able to receive any phone calls made to that number on his phone in the UK and make it seem as though he is actually located in Chicago.
I know that wasn’t the best explanation at all lol, but it was just a basic example. Many times if you try searching again for the same listing you found it will normally be deleted or expired in just a few days or hours after you have found it online. So simply just be cautious with people that hand out these numbers from West Africa or any foreign country that is trying to do some business online.
It’s just ridiculous what people can do with computers these days. It’s great in many ways but definitely has it’s very negative sides. I hope people just be a lot more careful with anything that is done online, especially any purchases. It’s your money, so you deserve to demand as much information as you want not them. Don’t fall into these false claims of these people that try to make themselves seem so trustworthy and religious. Many of them are just taking you on a ride for your money and you end up losing hard earned money while they end up happy and with fuller pockets, spending their days finding new ways to scam and having no actual job.
It’s pathetic.

Reuben Paice says:

I was suspicious from the start with what seemed to be too good to be true opportunity on an apartment in Manchester, England. But i thought i would carefully enquire. Looking at all the above comments it seems that the same people are involved. When they gave me their contact number, i decided to do a google search to see if any negative comments came back….and i’m glad i did! Below are the details that are being used: Ben Lampard is calling himself Rev Lampard, but getting his “wife” to deal with the enquiry.

benlampard100@googlemail.com & faithlampard32@gmail.com

0112348029096883 or +2348029096883

I first came into contact with them on Gumtree, while loking for an apartment (http://www.gumtree.co.uk). By posting all these incidences, hopefully something can be done about it!!

(My experience seems identical to post 79!!)

Amber says:

My friend had forwarded this email to me. It seemed too good to be true…AND WAS!! Phone # used was 234802957678 and email address robertsmith4448@googlemail.com

DON’T BE FOOLED!!

Greetings to you from the house of the lord,

How are you today, hope fine? thanks for your urgent response and interest in taking and creating a good home and care for our babies and i hope their save will be fine with you. My adorable Yorkshire Terrier (puppies) are still very much available for adoption. We are giving this puppies out for adoption and we owe you many thanks for caring and asking about them.Right now there are so many factor’s and the weather is too hot for them and we don’t want them to suffer in anyway. We have been praying to have someone who can take good care of them and give them all the love in the world. That’s all they want. We’re due for more travel to some remote part of west Africa and we cannot risk taking them along as we know it will have adverse effect on them, health wise. We have sent you pictures of them, please let us know when you receive it. Can you tell us a little bit more about you?.

Terra is 1.9lbs and while the male Cached is weigh 2lbs,both are 10 weeks old they should be to 3 to 4lb range full grown,they are potty trained and very friendly with children they fit in the palm of your hand.They’re lovely puppies will come along with all necessary health paper work and Vet Record,Birth Certificate,Shot Book,Travel Crate,Toys And Foods.

All papers will accompany the puppies when shipped to you, Due to our long staying over here in africa, and the bad weather my Wife and I have concluded to get good home and care for our babies. We are not charging or selling them to you for money but to save thier lifes saved and care for them so this means that, you and i will be paying for the shipment of the puppies to you. they are VET checked, but right now we are in Africa on a Christian mission with my wife and 3 kids together with Terra and Cached, we have the puppies right here with us. We are going to ship to you via a Diplomatic Courier Service Company with Express Delivery on next day delivery, if you are really interested in having my little babies, i want you to get back to me with the below information of yours.

Your Full Name :

Your Mailing Address:

Your Tel #:

Your Cel Phone #:

The Nearest Airport To You:

Provide me with the above details of yours to proceed in the shipment of the puppies to you.Please if you know that you are not capable of taking very good care of my babies, do not reply me because i am giving them out because of bad condition and we’re spending months for the christain mission and i don’t Terra and Cached to die in this bad weather. And because we don’t have time to take care of them due to the missionary work before us here.

They are priceless to me,therefore i am giving both for free, so i will like you to get back to me with your full name and full address including your nearest airport so that i can find out shipping cost, I want you to know that you and i are paying for the shipping cost. The shipping company is just 5-10mins drive. So i will want you to email me now to know if you are ready to take the babies from us and give them a good home and also i want you to know that you and i will be sharing the shipment fare of the puppies back to you in the state as soon as i find out the cost.

I’ve attached two pics of Cached and two pics of Terra.

Thanks and God bless you,

Rev. Robert Smith.

I then received a call from him and he said he was getting the price from the shipping company and would email me with the price.

Hello,

I am happy that my puppies finally got a new and save home with you. I’m back from the shipping company, it’s just few minutes drive and I have secured airway bill from the Diplomatic Courier Service Company for the shipment of the puppies to you, the cost is US$750.00 for the puppies. So, I’ve made a deposit payment of US$250 for the shipment.

This is the amount I can afford right now for the shipment has I’ve spent a lot here for the puppies care and also I’ve spent a lot for our Christian missionary. So, you’re to comply with the balance of US$500.00 Balance or let me know how much you can for the pups shipment. I’ve spoken with the person in charge of the shipment and he provided his information’s for you to transfer the balance before the air-way bill number could be activated.

Been an international payment from the USA, the shipping company can only accept payment by Money Gram or Western Union to their local Representative in KY – USA on the below info.

RECEIVER’S FIRST NAME: BRIAN

RECEIVER’S LAST NAME: KEYS

City: Louisville

State: KY

Zip code: 40219

As soon as you have the transfer done, You are to contact the shipping compny on thier contact informations below:

Shipper in charge: Mr. James Gomez
Email: Goworldpetdelivery@deliveryman.com
Company Name: GOWORLD PET DELIVERY INC

And provide them with the money transfer information’s and you can notify me as well. You’ll need to email them with below information as soon as you have the transfer done.

SENDER’S FIRST NAME:

SENDER’S LAST NAME:

ADDRESS:

TEL:

City:

State:

Zip code:

Country:

Security question:

Answer:

MTCN or Reference Number:

AMOUNT SENT:

As soon as you email them with transfer details, they will have the shipment fee paid fully and shipment will be activated. The shipping company told me they can still ship out the puppies today as they work 24hrs, if they can receive the balance payment from you. And you’ll be receiving them in 2-3days delivery period. See the airway bill in the attached file.

Regards.

Angie says:

This is the response i got from an ad on kijiji.ca for two african grey birds…….. email is nchoti_e99@yahoo.com

BEAWARE!!!!

thanks for your mail regarding my African grey birds. do you have
children? do they love birds? are you a breeder? do you have a VET
around your locality ?Sorry for all the questions we just want to make
sure our babies go to a lovely home .we worked with a US volunteer to
fight HIV and other illness in in third world countries and we are now
in a small country called Northern Cameroon which is one of our
targeted region.they are so funny they talk and dance..they love life
ok.they love being outside. Also they are very playful. they have a
very extended vocabulary they say hello, what, cracker, Caesar, thank
you, shut up and many more they are very eager to learn and play..they
are very cute,their feathers are exquisite looking feathers and
colors.they are not screamers,of courser they do have some loud
moments, but that is normal and to be expected with a large bird they
love their showers, I put them on a ladder in the shower with me and
let the warm water run over them..their eyes just say it all, they
love it! they love table scraps.Once you earn them trust you can
hold them like a baby upside down and play with their feet,they’ll
love neck rubs or for you to help scratch the casing off their new
feathers.they are 10 months old with good temperament with kids and
other pets ok. get back for more detail and their most recent picture
and tell me if you are ready to have this little guys so i can start
compiling all their legal document because they will be coming along
with including some toys they enjoy playing with. hope to read from you soon.

Tiffany says:

I posted an ad to adopt my two animals and have been bombarded with people wanting to send me a check! I knew right off that this was a scam. I am answering the emails with “The pet is a lizard I found in my backyard and I am asking $10,000.00 for it”!!!!!

Amanda Adkins says:

Well I guess I am right there with all of you on being scammed from these bastards in Africa. There must be something we can do to stop this. These people are listing in cities all over the USA. I was promised a beautiful bulldog named Diamond, but luckily for this bail agent, my gut instincts are 98% right so I did some investigating and low and behold I was right. Thank god I didn’t send any money.

Xandie says:

ANOTHER SCAM TO ADD TO THE LIST!!

I just received this email and thought that I would check to see if it was a scam. I am really glad that I found this site before I sent out any money for the puppy. I hope that no one really falls for this. It is really sad that there are such mean people out there. Some day they will get theirs when karma will come back to get them in the end.

God bless,

Xandie

Here is the email that I received today:

Tea Cup Female Yorkie Puppy For Adoption..

Hello,
My name is David James, i and my Wife are here in West Africa for an orphanage work and we came along with my puppy which my grandma left before her death because she was a breeder,but after a while i notice that the African
weather is not good for the puppy and i have not been able to take very good care of her the way i always do,so i need someone i can trust that can adopt this baby and give her all the love and care i have ever given to her the way i
do,so if you can take care of her and get her adopted email me back with a reply so i can send you her pictures hope to read from you

P.S reply to : revsismary@gmail.com
Thanks and God Bless.
David James

Janene says:

I was taken for 200.00 on the 31st of Jan 09
Here is the email Flag this messageRe: Your English Bull DogSaturday, January 31, 2009 1:41 PM
From: This sender is DomainKeys verified “Jane Sandee” View contact details To: miapisces@yahoo.comHello

Thanks for your interest in my pet. The little puppy is still very much available for adoption she is 12 weeks old. This little girl is potty trained and friendly with children.She is AKC registered puppy ..Adorable and sociable with great Personalities and very good bloodlines.She vet-checked, up to date on shots and deworming,and are health guaranteed.. All the papers will accompany the puppy,But right now I am in Africa on a Christian mission with my wife and we have the puppy right here with us.we are going to ship to you via express delivery on next day delivery after shipment through a shipping agent,so if you are interested in having the puppy, I want you to get back to me with your full name, address including the nearest airport to you. Please if you know that you are not going to take very good care of my baby, do not reply me because I am giving her on adoption because of bad condition or anything I am only giving this puppy out because we don’t have time to take care of the puppy again due to the mission work before us here. She will be going for free so I will like you to get back to me with your full name and full address including your nearest airport and your contact phone number so that I can carry out shipment as soon as possible.The lovely puppy will come along with all Her necessary like……

Akc/Nkc/Fci Registered Paper
Two Years health Guarantee
health Insurance Paper
Vet Record
Birth Certificate
Shot Book
Toys And Foods

Information About The Puppy:
Name:Lizzy
Adoption cost:Free
Shipping Fees:$200…00 Usd
Total cost:$200.00Usd And information About The Shipment.

Shipping Details Information Speed and Fast:
Airport Company::::::::FIRST Delta Pets Airline
Delivery ::::::::: Next Day Delivery

If you are really interested in having my puppy as part of your family,I want you to get back to me with the following.

Delivery Information:

Full name.
House Address.
Phone number.
City.
State.
Zip code.

And the nearest airport close to you

Thanks And God Bless.

Janis says:

I recently opened an email from a man claiming to be Dr. Dan Scott from Kansas City, Kansas.
In his email he states that his mother passed away four months ago, and that she was a dog breeder, and that before she died her dogs had litters of pups.
Said that he has Maltese and American Bull Dogs free to a good home because dute to his work he doesn’t have time to care for them. He sent me pictures of both maltese and bull dog pup’s.
Said he will ship a puppy to me and of course the puppies are free.
I will have to pay only the shipping fee to have the puppy shipped from Kansaa to Florida.
I never got as far as finding out how much it would be because I knew right away that is was a scam.
I sent him copies of some of the scams I found at snopes.com and told him I wouldn’t be interested.
If it sounds to good to be true it probably is.

Claudette says:

I would like to also add a email address to the list of scammers! annlisa1234@rocketmail is a FRAUD!!!!!!! She asked that I send money to a shipping agency for a Macaw parrot. I called her on it and and said I would be willing to pick up, now I get no reply! I also did a Google search on the address and came up with TONS of other “pets” for adoption! BEWARE!!!!!!

Sandy Knight says:

I wish I would have come to this site earlier. I was scammed out of 230$ on an engllish bulldog puppy for adoption. If you see these names don’t bother to reply to there ads,Liandy Carter or Nora Carter,or deal with a shipping company named ideal pet movers. If you are close to where they say they are at the time of the ad posting, when you reply to the ad they will conveniently be transfered to another location due to job or some other reason . They will ask you to send a money order and then will tell you you need to send additional money to cover insurance. asked me for an additional 650$ (I wasnt that gullible) Any reputable service will cary their own insurance. Never send a money order to anyone you dont know.Its to bad that there are so many people out there that prey on trusting peopl.
Sandy K

PAULA SLAUTER says:

I to was just about to become the victim of John Morgan.I saw an ad in my local newspaper wanting a home for two Yorkies, they were to be free..Ya well i received am email from John Morgan a couple days later telling me he would ship them, and pay for the shipping, from Africa where he is a missionary and that the puppies may not make it because of the weather there so he has to adopt them out very quickly.Next he was asking me to pay half the shipping chrarge($400.00).When I questioned him about it he told me he had spent all his money on his missionary work and the puppies and that the company he got to ship them was a new co,& thats why they were shipping so cheap.I actually called the so called co. and they had a similar speel.?Wanting me to send my money by a money gram right away!I ask them about using paypal and if they belonged to ipata as well as other questions & all I got was “we are a new company so we don’t” bla bla bla!This John guy actually had the nerve to call me after I insisted.He has a definate foreign accent!They were really pressuring me to get them the money right away.This is a huge, well thought out fraud!And being the huge animal rescuer and lover I am, I nearly fell for it!Thanks goodness I decided to do some investigating before I sent them money!The dude even talked about his wife and three kids!These evil predators have to be stopped!I am going to post this anywhere I can and am contacting all newspapers in my area about the scam.

Just me says:

I got a email like the one here :

Hi there,
am happy you get back,Let me tell you about my puppy.I call her Belly …She is i3 weeks old today,she is registered in AKC and vet checked with pedigree certificates up to date,she is raised up in a house where there are kids so she always likes to play with kids and other pets she took her vaccines preventing her from disease,she is very good with Kids and other home pets as he loves to play and hang around other house pets all the time..she is a great house pet and he is going to make you proud,
Before we proceed, will appreciate to find out from you:
Where are you located?
Have you a big yard she can play in?For she likes running like a three year old baby.
have you ever own a pet before?
are you a breeder or a pet lover?
will you take good care of her?
Am asking because am not selling i just want a loving and a caring home for her,I am giving her out because she just lost her mum recently and due to my job nature, i do not have much time to comfort her .That is why i will appreciate giving her to a lovely ,and caring home.
Will appreciate you get back to me as soon as possible so that i can confirm you are the right person for her and also for pictures
thanks……..

does this sound like the same scam? I sent a picture of my dog to them. I hope they dont use it to scam people.

Fran Griffis says:

Larry Wood is selling Yorkies but using pictures off of my web site to sell his. This must stop now. These scammers must be stopped!!

GE says:

Almost scammed; because of all the scams that we hear out there and realizing that they are usually completed by wire transfers or money orders, when the puppy shipping company contacted me saying they needed to receive the payment by Western Union, BIG FLASHING RED LIGHT WENT ON. I yahooed the shipping company (rocketship.com+pet+shipper) and go figure, here I am, it directed me straight to this website. Additionally, I researched the provided Air Waybill Number and came to realize that they didn’t even give a correct configuration. I was getting two pug puppies and same as the above, all I had to do was pay the carrier.

Person that contacted me:
tyler wayne
tylerwayne31@googlemail.com

Shipping company:
Pet shipping company: international petshippers
Pet shipping company: rocketship
internationalpetshippers@rocketship.com

Payment Information:
Name and Surname :::::::::::::::: Nembu Jacob
Phone Number::::::::::::::::::::: 75432934
Country ::::::::::::::::::::::::: Cameroon
City::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Douala
Address:::::::::::::::::::::: ::: 524 Kennedy Ave
Postal Code ::::::::::::::::::::: 237

From: tyler wayne
Subject: Re: Reply to your “Pug Puppies” Ad on eBay Classifieds
Thanks for the respond to my advert and I am very happy to know you are interested in my babies. I have one male and one female puppy. They are both 11 weeks old, have been vaccinated, c-sectioned to enhance health, microchip, updated on shots and potty home trained. They are very playful, affectionate, sociable to kids and other home raised pets. They were raised right under my roof and I am very proud to inform you that they will make two lovely family additions. They will come each with a feeding manual, pet toys, clothes, health manual, vet records and a 9 months health guarantee from our vet doctor.
I am giving these babies away for free adoption because i do not have enough time to look after them due to my job schedule, and also i just recently relocated here in Florida for a job assignment that will take about 5months which i need to complete before returning home to the UK, and also i do not have enough space for them to run around and play. I am single with no child and thus the is just no one to look after them when i am out to work.I will not like them to suffer in the hands of loneliness and so I decided to let them join any pet loving person or family back at home.They are very special puppies and I will need to get the below details from you before we proceed.I will like to know:
Where you are located
How many hours can you spend with a pet per day
If you are married
If you have kids and how many
If you kids and other household members are dog lovers
If you have any other pet at home
If you have ever had a Pug breed before now and lastly
If you intend using them for breeding purposes.
Also let me know if you will be coming for them or may be you have someone here who can come and pick them up or if you will like them to be sent to you from this end.. Have a nice time and I hope to read from you again.
Best Regards

Schanda says:

She would be shipping to you Via

Cambridge International Movers – International Moving Companies, OH.

Sure someone had to know more about what they wanted to purchase before putting money unto it, especially something like this, when you don’t see or know the seller before sending money. The $350 is for the shipping, shipping/handling plus the insurance.I really known how you are feeling about this whole thing, if you are thinking that I just wanted to take your money for nothing.

When I known how people worked and earn their money, I will never think of taking some advantages over you and your money, please take that out of your mind, that is really awful thing on the earth that I will never think about doing. Please understand me better, I was not trying to lure you into this, everything about me and my Puppy is 100% real.

Once we confirmed the Payment.. I will take JONI down to the AIRPORT tomorrow morning to get her Registered immediately and she would be ready for Shipping!!

Lookin forward to hear back from you soon.

Thank You!

From: Schanda Bennett
subject: Re: Am So EXITED!! All Set For SHIPPING..
To: “Tom Grant”
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:53 AM

What shipping company is she going through and I’m not comfortable with wiring any money. There are too many scammers on the internet.

From: Tom Grant
To: Schanda Bennett
Sent: Sat, November 7, 2009 1:48:45 AM
Subject: Am So EXITED!! All Set For SHIPPING..

WOW!! Thanks for the details, Now i know you would take very good care of JONI!! I assure you that she would bring so much joy to you and your family as she is fun to be with.

I would have Joni shipped with the following,

*Certified health certificate
*Vaccination and worming record
*Copy of USDA paper
*AKC registration application for the puppy
*Pedigree and Joni’s guarantee
*Health certificate from vet
*Puppy pack and food sample Joni as been Eating.
*Tube of nutri-cal
*Also a special gift from me

I would Tape everything you need to the Top of Joni’s carrier. After contacting the Shipper, I was told a Airport Pick-up would be $350+tax,, While a Home Delivery to your Door-Step would be $400.. So do let me know if you want her to dleiver to your Nearest Airport OR Your Door-Step.

They said they would place Joni in a soft comfortable bed and she gets proper care she needs. n’ they said they would ship Joni as soon as payment is confirmed and she would be delivered to you ASAP!!

As soon as we confirmed the Payment from you.. Joni would be Shipped out to you immediately & I will email you the FLIGHT5 DETAILS as soon as she leaves the AIRPORT!

Also do let me know if i should email you the Payment Information’s for you to wire the Shipping fees Via MONEY GRAM

Thanks & God Bless You

From: Schanda Bennett
Subject: Re: Yorkie Adoption
To: “Tom Grant”
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:35 AM

Thanks for gettng back with me Tom. I currently reside in Las Vegas, NV.

Adresss: 6901 E. Lake Mead Blvd. Apt. 2176
Name: Schanda Bennett
Zip: 89156
Nearest Airport: McCarran International
Phone: 702-202-6099

Before she is shipped I would definitely need to know what it is going to cost. I have checked the internet and most companies are charging between $400 and $600. I think that is really expensive cosidering I could just purchase one here for an extra $200. I know she’s priceless to you, but $1000 is just not in my budget at the time. I work as a blackjack dealer and things are not as good as they were a few years ago…(recession). But I assure you that she will be loved dearly and given the time, attention, and love she deserves. It’s funny because a year ago I was living in Garfield Heights, OH for 26 years of my life. I’m now only 28.lol. Prince is from a championship line and he is AKC certified. Since I’m an only child I know how important it is to have someone to play with. It wasn’t that bad for me growing up because I had lots of cousins. But that’s not the case with yorkies because they will not just get along with another yorkie because it thinks its supposed to, but I do know they love children. I have even seen babies trying to ride Princes’ back. Its funny because after they have tired him out he’ll come and hide under me. I take him everywhere with me. He is my family and I couldn’t imagine living without him. It killed me when I first moved out here and had to get settled. He was in my mother’s care at the time. I would call him and she would put me on speakerphone so I he could hear my voice. Since I’m single with no kids he’s who I spend all my money on and give my time to. His love for me will always be unconditional.

Prince likes to kiss too, so I have no problem with that at all. I truly know how you feel. Its hard giving something up that you’ve become attached to, and I couldn’t even give Prince to my baby cousin when I left. This bundle of joy has been with for 6 years.

From: Tom Grant
To: Schanda Bennett schandamb@yahoo.com
Sent: Fri, November 6, 2009 10:48:16 PM
Subject: Re: Yorkie Adoption

Hello ,

Thank you for the interest in my baby, She is still available for adoption and She’s a very playful and home trained puppy,she accompany all paper’s and she is a A k c Registered and she would be coming to you with all her necessary paper’s,she is very passionate with kids and this playmate animals around her,

I would be much more glad to provide for you further details about this baby,i call her (Baby Joni) I am feeling so reluctant to let her go but for the best i guess i don’t have a choice. I would kindly plead that you take very good care of *Joni* as she is one of a kind. Here are some things you should know about her.

I sincerely do need someone with love for pet and open heart to have Joni. She is very affectionate towards children and other pets.

*she is 100% healthy
*1st shots and AKC registered
*8 wks old
*weighs 3.0 Lbs
*Breed -Yorkie
*Current vaccinations, vet exam,health certificate from a licensed vet and a written Guarantee of health( 1yr)Recently checked by a licensed Vet Doctor for heart, knees, skin, correct bite, and eyes,see attachment for for Joni’s picture.She is very affectionate and like to give kisses all the time.

I guess these says enough about her ,She is currently with me at (Cambridge, OH) I would be shipping her to you Via Pet DeliveryExpress and she would be delivered within 24hrs, with all health measures properly in place to allow her travel safely.Do let me know what kind of delivery you want, either an Airport Pickup or you would need them to come and have her delivered to your doorstep.

So therefore,if you are still and really interested in Joni i would need you to send me the following .

Full Name:
Address:
City:
States:
Zip Code:
Nearest Airport:
Cell & Home Phone Number:

I am not after just letting Joni go because of me not being able to dedicate time for her but i need her to have a fulfilled life and i need her to be very happy and highly cared for. Joni is a priceless Jewel thats why i’m giving her out for free.

I would be waiting to read from you the requested details so i can go about with the shipping arrangement and also i would be sending along with Joni all adoption papers and all her other documents,so you have nothing to worry about. Just to let you know that i would not be responsible for the shipping as you would be the one to pay for the shipping fees.

Thanks and waiting to read from you soon.
Have a great day.
Tom Grant

From: Schanda Bennett Subject: Yorkie Adoption
To: tomgrant_cuties64@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:43 AM

Hello Tom. My name is Schanda Bennett and I found your ad on puppiessale.org and wanted to know if the Beautiful Joni was for free or what is the cost for obtaining her? I currently own a male Yorkie named Prince who is now 6 yrs. old and has health insurance through Banfield. I prefer a girl to a boy because he doesn’t work too good with boys. He’s very territorial and I don’t know how that will work. Come to think of it, it might be fine if its a pup….. Either way I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Paula Pizer says:

I have been reading sites about puppy scams coming out of Cameroon Africa. Just be noted that they are also scamming with exotic birds. The seller stated he was from Park City Utah. gave address but no phone. The bird was a beautiful blue Hyacinth Macaw. Just what we were looking for. Upon contacting this person, we were told the bird was free and all he needed was $150 for the airline ticket. after a few e-mails (on Connect2Utah) we realized that something did not seem right. So we started checking around and on the web. This person used three names during contact.
really was worried about his “Baby” and wanted to get her shipped asap as he was scared someone would steal her and eat her. he could not answer routine questions about the bird without repeating himself as to her beauty and needing a loving home, “today”. He used the same phrases in our e-mails as he used in others that I have read tonight on site about scames. He said he now lives in Douala Camaroon. so beware, his writing skills stink, English is bad and he could not even tell us where the city he said he was born in is. (He was only one country off though). Stated he was a man of God. Got a bet on that one………He used the names of Jason Stoll,Chris Wreaks and a third one when telling us who to send the money to. As I said, he said he lived in Park City, for 6 month before going to Cameroon, but did not know what airport was in Utah that he could send bird to.
Paua Paula

sylvia wagner says:

i was contacted by an erica shell pamperedpets{mailtoescortplt@yahoo.com} regarding a rat terrier. a photo was copied of a rat terrier from another breeder which i later discovered. i sent the people money for the dog and have never received it. this person is a fraud. do not buy anything from them.

See Pee says:

Anyone who has come across a dog adoption scam for someone by the name of Franker Markson Mbah in Bangkok?
Her e-mail is frankermbah@gmail.com
My family nearly ended up being scammed when she asked for shipping money for the dog.

Kelly Mascota says:

Hello dear,
this is not a scam dear . i know there are many out here that are taking advantages of others hard earned money but this is real . you will get the puppy that i am very sure mark my word . i am trust worthy person and a good christian who knows what it means in the eyes of God and man to cheat on some one hard earned money and keep their desire . so by our savior Lord i will send you the puppy as soon as i get the money because this might risk my life to rots in hell or even life imprisonment and i will not risk that . please give my puppy a home of love because i belief you are a good person and i trusted you to have my puppy .
thanks and waiting on your soonest response .

— On Fri, 2/12/10, edgar lopez wrote:

From: edgar lopez
Subject: Re:
To: “Kelly Mascota”
Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 12:40 PM

im gonna go to western union whebn my fiance get out of work because i dont drive so $120 ..I have never did this be for i just hope it not a scam

On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 3:47 AM, Kelly Mascota wrote:

Hello dear ,
Good morning . hows soon will it take you to do the payment . it will be find if we get started today with registration and flight preservation for the puppy to your location . so that by tomorrow you will have the puppy home . so i will be waiting on your soonest response .
Cordial greetings . i will still send you the address you will be doing the payment via western union .

Western Union Payment Address

Receiver’s names………………….Numfor Derick Funwi
Destination…………………………..Cameroon
City…………………………………….Douala
Test question………………………Who is our savior
Test answer………………………..Jesus Christ

please immediately you are done with the payments get back to me with the senders full names and money code number (control number ) . And as soon as i get the money i will take the puppy and your delivery information to the shipping agency immediately and get a flight ready for her to your location and get back to you with the flight details . it will be a door step delivery okay.

— On Fri, 2/12/10, edgar lopez wrote:

From: edgar lopez
Subject: Re:
To: “Kelly Mascota”

Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 3:27 AM

i would like the female puppy i thats ok

On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:16 PM, Kelly Mascota wrote:

Hello dear,
thanks for the mail and the interest you have for my chihuahua puppies . it will cost you 120$ for shipping of one . so you will have to get back to me with your full delivery information that i will be using to register them at the shipping agency to your location . it will be a door step delivery okay .
so do get back with the following details :
Your full names……………?
Phone number……………….?
Zip code…………………………?
street/house address……………?
state/city………………………………?
as soon as i get the information i will take them to the shipping agency immediately for the registration and they will then contact you for the payments of shipping fee .
thanks and waiting on your soonest response

— On Fri, 2/12/10, edgar lopez wrote:

From: edgar lopez

Subject: Re:
To: “Kelly Mascota”
Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 3:10 AM

Im really sorry about your daughter.Im 24 years old i live in Providence RI with my fiance.I dont have any kids i really want them but i have been haveing trouble the fertility is not working.I am a huge animal lover i have always wanted a tea cup chihuahua. I own my own home the dog will be very loved and takeing care of very love .I can get pregnant so its the closed thing to a baby.Yes i could provide pictures .I promise this would be the best fit .

thank you
Jamie

On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Kelly Mascota

Hello
Thanks for your interest in adopting these my lovely babies as a valentine’s present , they are still available .. i am just so concerned about their welfare and hope you can assure me of that . they are home raised, potty trained and well
socialized and gets along perfectly with children and other pets. they
are pure breed chihuahua’s and AKC registered. their weighs is for the
male he is 1.2ibs and the female is 1.3lbs will be approximately
3.2ibs full grown.they are updated on all her shots and will come
along with a year health guarantee each..they loves to be carried
around and cuddled and full of caressing and kisses. they comes
alongside the following
– A year health guarantee
-AKC registration papers
-Pedigree papers
-Vet record
-Food samples

-Puppy toys
The reason i am giving them out is because they was for me only
daughter but she died just some few weeks back of a car accident when
she was coming back from school so i don’t like see them around me
again now because they drive me to think of my daughters dead that is
why i will like to give them out for adoption.they really need a
home where they will be provided with all their love, care and
attention they are being deprived of here.the price list for shipping fee of the puppies that
i need from you is as
Male chihuahua puppy…………$120
Female chihuahua puppy………. $120
Paired(Male and Female chihuahua)………$240
with shipping inclusive.. however,I will be shipping them from
Cameroon Where I just relocate and i asked the airport if they will be
fine with shipping and they said yes . i can have them shipped to you
if you can assure me that you will take proper care of them but,
answering to the below questions
What state are you located………………..?
Have you kids…………………….. …..?
Do you have other pets…………………?
Have you ever had a chihuahua puppy before……?
Do you promise to take proper care of them…………?
Will provide pictures so i see how they are doing………?
Thanks so much and get back to me if you think you can provide a good
home for them waiting
Regard
— On Fri, 2/12/10, edgar lopez wrote:

From: edgar lopez
Subject:
To: kellymascota@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 1:38 AM

Hi my name is Jamie im from Providence ri i very interested in geting CUACHIHUAHUA puppy form you im a huge animal lover and i have always wanted a tea cup chihuahua .Well look forward from hearing from you

Jeani Paugh says:

THIS IS A COMPLETE SCAM, DO NOT ANSWER THIS ADD, SHE IS A SCAMMER AND HAS SCAMMED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN THE US. PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR THESE NAMES, NDI THOMAS, NUMFOR DERICK FUNWI AND ALSO KELLY MASCOTA, SOMETIMES LAST NAME OF HER IS SPELLED DIFFRENT. A COMPLETE SCAM! AFTER YOU SEND HER MONEY, SHE WIL TELL YOU THEY ARE IN FRANCE, WANTING 100.00 MORE FOR CORRECT CAGES. SHE TELLS HER DAUGHTER IS DEAD ALSO, CAR ACCIDENT, SO SHE HAS TO GET RID OF THE DOGS CAUSE IT REMINDS HER OF THEM. SHE ADMITTED TO ME IT WAS A SCAM. THE NERVE! POOR AFRICAN PEOPLE GETTING RICH ON OUR MONEY!

Joe Mac says:

THIS LADY/MAN WORKS FOR AN AGENCY OF SCAMMERS, KNOWN AS KELLY MASCOTA, ALIAS NDI THOMAS, NUMFOR DERICK FUNWI, I ALMOST FELL FOR IT, TIL I READ THESE, TKS FOLKS AND TY LOCAL POLICE/ THEY WILL SOON BE CAUGHT! HER EMAIL IS kellymascota@yagoo.com DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM HER! OR ANYONE FROM DUOALA, CAMEROON, AS THEY SHOULD ALL BE RICH BY NOW! LOL WITH OUR MONEY! THEY ARE NOW ON THE FBI LIST ALSO, FRAUD WATCHERS, PET SCAMMERS, JUST GOOGLE HER OR ASK JEEVES FOR PET SCAMMERS OF CAMEROON, YOU WILL SEE LOTS OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF ANIMALS WITH THE SAME SOB STORY, AND ALL CLAIM TO BE A CHRISTIAN! HA! GOD HAVE MERCY ON THIER SOULS, I SAY! THEY ARE NOT HUMAN!

Barbara Tambasco says:

My husband came upon your site with respect to adoption scams. In our case the puppies were Maltese, male and female, 10 weeks old and home trained. “Pastor Richard Robert” said he and his wife had tried to find homes for their puppies before leaving for Christian Missionary work in Africa. We were told they would “split” the $825 dollars in costs to ship to our airport in the Albany, N.Y. area. After reading some of the correspondence posted on your site I compared it to e-mails from Richard Robert and some of the same phrases, with exact wording are used. I found the original ad in an advertising newspaper left in a laundramat I frequent. No phone #, just an e-mail address. I don’t think we’ll be going through with this. I wonder if I’ve compromised our security by giving our home address and phone number.??

Minti says:

I got my bulldog about a year ago from my mom’s neighbors for a bone crushing price of 500 dollars. Before hand, I had been looking at ads on the Houston Chronicles websites. A lot of ‘free adoptions’ were popping up and I was emailing them. The first one to reply stated promptly that she had six of them. Three males, three females. She gave me their exact weight now and what they will weigh when they are older. She claimed to not have any time for them and was letting them live in a crib. She ensured me that I would be recieving a puppy kit complete with a bag of puppy chow, toys, bedding, and a crate. All I had to pay was shipping to Liverpool. I think it was 250 what they wanted. She then requested my phone numer, my home adress, my name, and then questions like this;

Do you have any other pets?
Are you experienced with animals?
How large is your family?

…So, I told her that I didn’t give out my information until I got all the information that I needed. I asked her where exactly she was located, a number of hers, the payment type, who would be shipping it, the shipping companies numbers, everything…They then told me they did not know the shipping companies numbers or names (HA) on hand, that she would reply back on a later date with such information, but for now needed my information. I emailed them one more time and told them that I would wait. I’m still waiting, and that was over a year ago 🙂

Deter your scammer! Ask THEM questions.

What is your name?
What is your EXACT location?
I would like a number to contact you by.
Who will be handling these payments?
Who will be handling the shipment?
I would like the Shipment Companies number.
Who am I making the payment to?
How many puppies are there? And what genders?

These are a few things to watch for.

If their number is disconnected or no longer in service, wipe the dust from your feet and walk away. It’s probably a scam.
If the name on the payment is different than the name they had given you in the first email, beware.
People will lie to get what they want. ‘I am a godly man on a missionary trip in africa’. They will give you a sappy little story and then urge you to adopt this puppy.
If you ask for number of puppies and their genders, they will almost always be more than one. If you only have one, it can only be one gender. That cuts half of the success of the scam. Someone who wants a male will not want a female. So generally 2-6 dogs, with a basically even ratio; i.e 3 malesx2 females. 2mx2f.

I enjoyed reading your experience. 🙂 Refer the site around, so no one gets scammed!

ms.bellard says:

.someone sent me an e-mail today about a free tea cup puppy. the person is from NYC… they said i only need to pay shipping.. i replied and said i would pay shipping at a company on my own, that i select, and will contact them after i have paid..

doggy lover says:

rhinoroy97@yahoo.com, rollinsmcroy10000@gmail.com

i think these two email address’ are scams, also!

Jamie says:

I realize this is a pet site of scams, but I just needed to post this. I recieved an email like the ones above about being relocated to Africa etc. Mine was about housing in Pennsylvania. His name was Reverend Andrew William. Posing as an employee of US AID. Luckily I saw this…Thank you.

Sharon says:

I don’t usually leave comments on the internet but my daughter’s and my recent experience with trying to find a dog to buy or adopt has been eye-opening. Every single ad that we have responded to, even though the ad had a posting location near our area or seemed reputable through a local newspaper, has resulted in emails almost identical to the many I’ve read above. Just about all the locations have been in the US but all a distance away from the Northeast. Places like Allen, TX, San Fransisco, CA, Ohio, Alaska, and Pennsylvania and they all wanted money to ship the animal. I think what is most telling about these scams is that all the emails sound almost identical and are poorly written and constructed, and riddled with spelling and grammar errors. What…do they have a template they use?

So now I’ve decided to only look at local shelters or breeders to find a dog and have given up on the internet.

peggy says:

Yes…add one more to the list. ?We were looking for a bull terrier. All of a sudden found one on a website that was a breeders website with many listing, the puppy was adorable. no price or details regarding an adoption was listed, so I copied down the email address macus_susan@yahoo.com. Sent an email…got a quick response, simialar to all the other postings, almost word for word, “so happy to find a home for her babies”…working as a vet and can not spend the time that is needed with them. I asked her to send an updated pix, bcus the one shown shows the pup really small and she states they are 11 wks old. When I ask where she is located, she says she is in West Africa currently on a family holiday. Later she said she was in Atlanta, GA. I told my spouse, something does not click, she would never answer any of the specific questions I asked. And that was what brought on the disbelief. I was almost scammed, then I said “wait this is too good to be true”, there are too many doggies in the pounds in my area that need a home, I will only adopt after meeting the dog in person. Seriously? What will the cons think of next???

Beware and tell others before it may be too late for them…

Sophia says:

this same things happened to me but the person offered to pay for the shipping costs up front which was confusing (im sure i would have been asked for money eventually) my boyfriend told me this was suspicious so i looked into it and found that the pictures they sent me were stolen from a professional dog breeding site. BE CAREFUL! i dont know hoa they get away with this. its obvious how broken their english is. i cant even believe i ALMOST fell for this. i guess i was just way to excited about getting my FREE Maltese 🙂 (yeah right!)

Dee says:

I think almost 80% of all dog ads that appear in our local newspapers are scams. The only ones I found that are really located in alberta are the official breeders that are registered. All other ads lead me to someone in the US offering to ship to me. Yes, all the letters sound the same (like they were written by the same person), but the ads are all different. They post in every local paper across the province. I would never purchase one I couldn’t see.