Scams selling or giving away non-existent animals, often Puppy Scams.
#94802 by Alyssa Long Feather Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:26 am
Hi everyone.
There is a new bird scam going around from the email address [email protected].
She attempted to post in the freecycle.org, a free local (to the users sign up location) recycling site and requested shipping fees. The header shows it comes from Cameroon. But she claimed she was in Scotland. They have placed other ads on backpage.com in different locations.
Mods feel free to add other info needed.Thanks!
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#94848 by Chris Fuller Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:19 pm
Thank you basts child for posting about this scam. Here are two examples of the introductory advertisements:

From: "Faith Robinson" <[email protected]>

A Umbrella Cockatoo with a wonderful personality.Female she is 7 years old,very friendly and socialized to everybody around her especially kids and other household pets.They have been vet checked,DNA sexed and proven.They are very healthy and will come along in cage.

Reply: [email protected]

Tina is blue and gold Macaw very lovely and affectionate.
she is very playful and loves kids and other pets,she
is the perfect companion for you.get her now
#95433 by Alyssa Long Feather Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:18 am
Hi all this is an email I received when answering the ad showing the next step in her scam. It is supposedly from the Carrier service. The actual email is loaded with large and sometimes distorted images and is quite annoying. But this gives you an idea. It also comes from the same email address [email protected]

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AIR ANIMALS CARRIERS travel agency, Glasgow Scotland branch. provides comprehensive services to address the relocation of the pet. We specialize in international transport of pet that requires documentation and permits for complex rabies-free countries such as England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand. America , Europe And Ashia ,

WELCOME TO AIR ANIMALS CARRIER SERVICESImage

GLASGOW AIR ANIMALS PETS CARRIES SERVICES SCOTLAND
Email if numbers are busy or no answer because of too much congestion.
EMAIL: ([email protected])
Tel:-(+44)-07031835982.
Telephone: 011237-98081300.
N.B .......DIAL AS YOU SEE


DEAR CUSTOMER,
AIR ANIMALS CARRIER SERVICES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, WISHES TO INFORM YOU ABOUT YOUR MALE AND FEMALE UMBRELLA COCKATOO NAMED (TINA AND LUCKY) HERE AT GLASGOW BRANCH. with the registration number 05J3287/48541F. Copy this number you will give it to our pet delivery agent when They comes to your home to deliver your birds.
MR/MRS/MISS ...........xxxx xxxxxx
WE HAVE TWO UMBRELLA COCKATOO from ONE FAITH ROBINSON
Here at GLASGOW SCOTLAND BRANCH, to be transported to the address below, you have to confirm this address.
confirm this address.
NAME:

xxxxxx
COUNTRY:
xxxxxxx
LOCALITY:
xx
POST CODE
xxxxx
HOME ADDRESS:
xxxxxxxxxx
xxxxx
TELEPHONE

EMAIL
xxxxxx

Please confirm this address!

What's Included:

Health certificate Veterinarian Certification De worm Shot records Toys
( sender`s expend) Health guarantee Accessories

The experienced pet moving specialists at air animals pets delivery services will handle your pet's move with confidence, professionalism, and trust. No tranquilizer rule is designed for the safety and welfare of your pet during airline air cargo transport. air animals carriers services registered with the UKDA as an Intermediate Handler is federally governed by the rules, regulations, and mandates of the Animal Welfare Act the AWA the Law governing scheduled airline air cargo Transportation cost. These birds will be delivered at the doorsteps of the various addresses by our pet carriers.
#138202 by flutterby75 Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:32 am
Hi I am not sure if i have been scammed, starting to feel a little cheated.. i have not AS YET given any payment details. Please advise. The messages i have received of some are below.











Faith Susan <[email protected]>



1 Dec (6 days ago)














to me












mailto:[email protected]
Hi,
I will like to know your experience with pets. so that i can be sure my little baby is going to the right home.The Parrot is home raised. She is raised as a family pet. She is given lots of love and special attention and will expect even more love and attention with her new family.Thanks for the concern you have for her.She is well socialized and has a good relationship with other pets and kids in the house hold.
For the concern you have for my little baby i will like you to promise me of monthly updates and pictures so i know how she is doing with her new family.She is healthy vet checked, and is coming along with a year health guarantee certificate. Playful to as she is,she demands lots of attention coz she like playing.You will not regret having her as a home pet,she will be a very nice and close companion for you and my priority is a nice home for her.
Thank you and regards while waiting on your reply.

i have fell for the above hook loine and sinker, I received the below message from ger a few seconds ago, and below that is shipping details..


During the registration of Angel in the morning i was ask to pay £10 for the registration which i did,i paid via the western union online so i am sure that you will be doing the same.I used my credit card a visa card.i am sure that they will be getting through to you with the mail on how to make the payment,if not then let me know so that i can email you with the same mail that they email me in the morning.Please let me know as soon as possible.

Thanks
Faith










Animalscarrier Services



11:09 (22 minutes ago)














to me, me














Welcome to Animals Couriers





ANIMALS COURIERS travel agency, Belfast Ireland branch. provides comprehensive services to address the relocation of the pet. We specialize in international transport of pet that requires documentation and permits for complex rabies-free countries such as England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand. America
WELCOME TO ANIMALS COURIERS SERVICES
ANIMALS COURIERS SERVICES +0044 703 180 1874 , 07031 801874 . EMAIL IF THE NUMBERS ARE BUSY OR NO ANSWER BECAUSE OF TOO MUCH CONGESTION!
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Can u tell me if this Really is a scam or will i be receiving my pet macaw.
#138205 by Dotti Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:50 am
Total scam. There is no bird, only an African scammer (and the writing tells me he is definitely African) waiting to take your money.

If you have paid via WU but haven't given the scammer the information, you need to cancel the WU payment ASAP.

It's clearly a scam for several reasons, but one I will point out is the 4470 phone number. These numbers are not real UK phone numbers. They are redirect phone numbers that can be forwarded to phones all over the world. Scammers pretending to be in UK get these numbers online, and have calls forwarded to their cellphones.
No legitimate UK business has a 4470 phone number.

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