Scam!!!

EJQ · 06-24-2009, 08:15 AM

I'm sure some of you have already seen something like this but I thought it a good idea to pass it along. For the first time I advertised our current litter on the AKC website. The following is a copy of one of the responses. I think you will understand why it just screams of scam. I sent it to AKC and they informed me that this is a pretty common thing for breeders that advertise on the internet. Be careful out there!

"Hello,
Thanks a lot for the response.I do appreciate it a lot and i am using this medium to let you know that i am satisfied with all the infos that i have got as regards to the puppies. I am a Doctor and i am interested in this purchase for my family as we are moving into a new home that have a fenced yard.I will be buying one male and i am also okay with the amount i am to pay.

I will like to get this all done as soon as we can because there is need for the puppy as we move to our new home.The mode of payment will be via a certified check and i will like you to please send me your full details(NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER) so the check can be processed and sent to you as soon as possible and we can complete this transaction. The shipping will be handled by an agent as they will come over to pick it up. We will be including the shipping fees in the check to be sent to you and all you need do is to get the check cashed and deduct the amount for the puppy and please send the excess funds through the Western Union Telegram to the agent whose information i will let you have in due time(by the time you are getting the check).Western Union is to be used because it's the agent's preferred mode of payment and they will move no inch if they do not get the funds.So,it is of importance that you help get this done as soon as you have the payment with you so please check if there is any close western union outlet to you or Money Gram outlet.

I also want you to please let me know the days/time you are available so they can schedule their pick up to be around that time.I really hope to read back from you with the necessary details as soon as possible today.
Best Regards,
Richard Williams"

**Amaruq** · 06-24-2009, 08:20 AM

Similar scams have been going on for YEARS.

Myamom · 06-24-2009, 08:28 AM

Nigerian Scam

wolfstraum · 06-24-2009, 08:49 AM

Scam - but can be US, UK too.....horse people getting these too when they advertise...

Lee

**Chris Wild** · 06-24-2009, 08:49 AM

Yup. Been getting emails like that for years, and we typically don't advertise on the internet other than our own website.

BlackPuppy · 06-24-2009, 08:56 AM

And, yet, people still fall for them. I saw a show on the Nigerian scams, there are a ton of people doing this and they actually make money.

Anyway, I've never bought a puppy from somebody who didn't check me out and sometimes ask for references. I'm hoping for a puppy from a breeding this month in Europe and these people require I fly over there to pick up the puppy and meet them in person.

tnbsmommy · 06-24-2009, 09:27 AM

haha, at least they remember what the "item" is throughout the email, lots of them I've seen they've changed from a puppy, to a boat, or a horse, or something else, or from a male to a female... and even to an it.... I seriously wonder if people still fall for these things... seriously... I suppose they must... b/c they still try it..

HeidiW · 06-24-2009, 09:45 AM

I am a travel agent and I get scam emails to asking for me to issue business class tickets flexible fares. With a long note about payments. Crazy!

Sashmom · 06-24-2009, 09:51 AM

I had same thing happen to me for an antique chair I advertised on Craigslist....the guy said he would send an agent" to get the chair he would send over CERTIFIED bank check bla bla bla
I emailed him back and told him I would only take CASH. never heard from him again LOL

selzer · 06-24-2009, 11:11 AM

Yeah, I get them too, even over the phone

One starts out saying that the guy is deaf and uses a deaf service. This puts you into the mindset that you should help this person out.

Do not. It is a scam.

I just tell them I do not ship puppies.

06-24-2009, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
EJQ Knighted Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: New York State Capital Region Posts: 2,349	Scam!!! I'm sure some of you have already seen something like this but I thought it a good idea to pass it along. For the first time I advertised our current litter on the AKC website. The following is a copy of one of the responses. I think you will understand why it just screams of scam. I sent it to AKC and they informed me that this is a pretty common thing for breeders that advertise on the internet. Be careful out there! "Hello, Thanks a lot for the response.I do appreciate it a lot and i am using this medium to let you know that i am satisfied with all the infos that i have got as regards to the puppies. I am a Doctor and i am interested in this purchase for my family as we are moving into a new home that have a fenced yard.I will be buying one male and i am also okay with the amount i am to pay. I will like to get this all done as soon as we can because there is need for the puppy as we move to our new home.The mode of payment will be via a certified check and i will like you to please send me your full details(NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER) so the check can be processed and sent to you as soon as possible and we can complete this transaction. The shipping will be handled by an agent as they will come over to pick it up. We will be including the shipping fees in the check to be sent to you and all you need do is to get the check cashed and deduct the amount for the puppy and please send the excess funds through the Western Union Telegram to the agent whose information i will let you have in due time(by the time you are getting the check).Western Union is to be used because it's the agent's preferred mode of payment and they will move no inch if they do not get the funds.So,it is of importance that you help get this done as soon as you have the payment with you so please check if there is any close western union outlet to you or Money Gram outlet. I also want you to please let me know the days/time you are available so they can schedule their pick up to be around that time.I really hope to read back from you with the necessary details as soon as possible today. Best Regards, Richard Williams" __________________ ARABELLE vom Garringer CGC, TDI BRYNNA vom Garringer AKC STAR PUPPY, CGC, TDI AHREN vom Garringer (crossed over December 30, 2011) B'ELANNA vom FlaglerHaus CGC, SAR (crossed over March 4, 2011) MISSY (crossed) MERCEDES (crossed) DION (crossed)

06-24-2009, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Amaruq Moderator who has gone to the dogs Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Where I don't wanna be-NW PA Posts: 14,645	Re: Scam!!! Similar scams have been going on for YEARS. __________________ Ruq Paq Lakota, Chimo, Tika, Rayne, Kanuck, Jethro and Keyzah My Angels forever in my heart and watching over us: Phoenix 9/07 Kaylee Cheyenne 5/09

06-24-2009, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Myamom Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PA Posts: 12,144	Re: Scam!!! Nigerian Scam __________________ Mya - Queen GSD-..the void will never be filled...Love you always and forever! Until we meet again..... Ava - Princess GSD Cheyenne-GSD Buddy-Sweet lap cat - Forever in my heart...until we meet again... Baby - Crazy cat Spencer - Eclectus parrot

06-24-2009, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 7,088	Re: Scam!!! Scam - but can be US, UK too.....horse people getting these too when they advertise... Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ Basha Sch3, Ghost Sch3 - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB/Ret - Kyra, Sch3, Alice Sch1, Kelsey, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

06-24-2009, 08:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chris Wild Administrator & Alpha Bitch of the Wild Bunch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 12,604	Re: Scam!!! Yup. Been getting emails like that for years, and we typically don't advertise on the internet other than our own website. __________________ *Wildhaus Kennels* Kaiser ~ SchH3 CGC TDI (HOT) Raven ~ SchH3 AWD2 PD1 P1 PA T1 UCD URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Della ~ SchHA TR1 PD1 P1 PA T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Wulf ~ SchH1 PD1 P1 T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Heidi ~ BH CD UCD RN URO1 (B/HOT) Jazz ~ Superpup In Training

06-24-2009, 08:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Re: Scam!!! And, yet, people still fall for them. I saw a show on the Nigerian scams, there are a ton of people doing this and they actually make money. Anyway, I've never bought a puppy from somebody who didn't check me out and sometimes ask for references. I'm hoping for a puppy from a breeding this month in Europe and these people require I fly over there to pick up the puppy and meet them in person.

06-24-2009, 09:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
tnbsmommy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Columbia, TN (south of Nashville) Posts: 475	Re: Scam!!! haha, at least they remember what the "item" is throughout the email, lots of them I've seen they've changed from a puppy, to a boat, or a horse, or something else, or from a male to a female... and even to an it.... I seriously wonder if people still fall for these things... seriously... I suppose they must... b/c they still try it.. __________________ mommy to: Abby and Cambrin ~sugar gliders~ Taylor and Brandon~actual children~ Mya ~GSD~ and MagnumMarley Ain't Got NUttin on Me RIP sweet, darling boy, gone too soon, always in our hearts.

06-24-2009, 09:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
HeidiW Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,141	Re: Scam!!! I am a travel agent and I get scam emails to asking for me to issue business class tickets flexible fares. With a long note about payments. Crazy! __________________ Heidi, human mom to Daisy, 6 yr JRT Bella, 3 yr GSD Bo, 2 yr GSD Rest in Peace, Kasey, GSD Shelter 8/96-12/07 at the Bridge Patches, CS Shelter 4/93-4/05 at the Bridge Keisha, GSD 12/87-10/96 at the Bridge Tarsha, GSD my sweet 16 BD at the Bridge

06-24-2009, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sashmom Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: FL Posts: 3,621	Re: Scam!!! I had same thing happen to me for an antique chair I advertised on Craigslist....the guy said he would send an agent" to get the chair he would send over CERTIFIED bank check bla bla bla I emailed him back and told him I would only take CASH. never heard from him again LOL __________________ Sashi ALWAYS REMEMBERED Sept 1, 1999- Aug 11, 2008 Neek Our special needs Rescue adopted 09-March 4 yr old

06-24-2009, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	Re: Scam!!! Yeah, I get them too, even over the phone One starts out saying that the guy is deaf and uses a deaf service. This puts you into the mindset that you should help this person out. Do not. It is a scam. I just tell them I do not ship puppies. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

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