Scams selling or giving away non-existent animals, often Puppy Scams.
#145777 by Traceytv31 Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:56 pm
I have gone thru hoobly to find two puppies cavalier King Charles spaniels this Betty m banks has offered to ship them to my door thru world care pets they want me to pay with credit card to them via western union?
Anyone else delt with this?
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#145780 by Dotti Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:23 pm
NEVER pay for puppies via Western Union (or Moneygram.)

Western Union is a service that was designed to allow people to send money to friends and family members (for example, when someone is working overseas and sending money home to his/her family.) It is NOT a tool used by legitimate businesses, even dog breeders. Transfers can easily be picked up anonymously and once picked up, you will not be able to trace it.

What you are dealing with is an African scammer, not a legitimate breeder. The scammer has no puppies, and he is not dealing with a shipping company. All he plans to do is to take your money.

Please post the email addresses this scammer is using as well as the emails you received from the "breeder" and the "shipper," (remove your own name.) Posting these will help to ensure others don't fall for this scam.

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#145800 by vonpaso xlura Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:29 pm
Also if World Care Pets has a website, post that too. Pet scammers often create websites for their fake shippers, and we want to kill them. Please include full headers with the emails (removing your address, of course).

... ni los estafadores heredarán el reino de Dios. 1 Cor. 6:10
#146190 by Baddog Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:16 am
Dotti wrote:NEVER pay for puppies via Western Union (or Moneygram.)

Western Union is a service that was designed to allow people to send money to friends and family members (for example, when someone is working overseas and sending money home to his/her family.) It is NOT a tool used by legitimate businesses, even dog breeders. Transfers can easily be picked up anonymously and once picked up, you will not be able to trace it.

What you are dealing with is an African scammer, not a legitimate breeder. The scammer has no puppies, and he is not dealing with a shipping company. All he plans to do is to take your money.

Please post the email addresses this scammer is using as well as the emails you received from the "breeder" and the "shipper," (remove your own name.) Posting these will help to ensure others don't fall for this scam.



Here are our emails:




Begin forwarded message:

From: Daniel Bell <[email protected]>
Date: January 22, 2013, 8:13:47 AM CST
To: S
Subject: Re: French Bulldog For Sale
Reply-To: Daniel Bell <[email protected]>

lol don't waste your time and money. i gave you a fake address and i used a fake id too, there no way you can get me.

From: s
To: Daniel Bell <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, 21 January 2013, 18:22
Subject: Re: French Bulldog For Sale
We have officially filed a report with Valdosta PD and the FBI regarding this case. We have case numbers and they will be assigning a detective by the end of the week.

S
On Jan 20, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Daniel Bell wrote:
Thanks for your response,Now that we have all the necessary information to ship your puppy to you,the next step is paymentand delivery. we ship with Continental airline and shipping is very safe,shipping take place immediately we receive payment from you and the receipt and contract will be furnished to you. you will be making the payment via Western Union at any store close to you. below is the information you will be using to make the payment and you are to send $1600. Name : Shari Bell
Address: 2525 E Park Ave
City: Valdosta
State: GA
Zip Code : 31605As soon as you have made the payment you will getting back to me the MTCN#, sender's name and address so that we can confirmyour payment and get Flame shipped to Xxx Airport immediately.we will also send you shipping confirmation as soon as we received your payment and you will be picking your puppy at your airport with your receipt and I.D.Thanks and be in touch.


From: s
To: Daniel Bell <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, 20 January 2013, 17:24
Subject: Re: French Bulldog For Sale
Mr. Bell,

Do you know what insurance cost for shipping?


Thanks,

S

Xxxx airport for shipping
Name of receiver would be Xxxxxx - this will depend on when she gets in to xxx- Do you know before shipping when she would arrive in Xxx we could narrow it down for you as to who will be picking up the package.

On Jan 20, 2013, at 3:52 PM, Daniel Bell wrote:
We ship with Continental airline and shipping is very safe. shipping takes place the next day after we receive your payment, then you go to the to your airport and pick up you puppy with your id.


From: S
To: Daniel Bell <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, 20 January 2013, 16:22
Subject: Re: French Bulldog For Sale
Mr. Bell,

How does shipping by air work?

Thanks,

Xxxxx
On Jan 20, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Daniel Bell wrote:
Here are updated pics of Flame and parents and here also is our website http://www.bulldogshop.us/


From: S
To: Daniel Bell <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, 20 January 2013, 11:31
Subject: Re: French Bulldog For Sale
Could you send me pictures of Flame? I live in Xxxxxx, so it's not easy to stop by. Do you have a website, pictures of parents, and references?

Thank you,

Xxxx


On Jan 20, 2013, at 9:46 AM, Daniel Bell <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi, Flame is Nine weeks old.Price is $1600 each. Come pick out your puppy or we can ship the next day. Shipping is included in price.Our puppies are Raised in our home, no kennels, with our kids, kitties and lots of love. Parents on premises.Flame is a real beautiful little girl. She is blue and white.She enjoy mixing with other dogs and household pets.She is great with children, well behaved, adaptable,comfortable companions with an affection nature and even disposition. Some French Bulldogs are cautious with strangers,but and Flame is very friendly to everyone.She comes with a:One year Health GuaranteeA complete and thorough Vet check upUp to Date VaccinationsChampion PedigreeA portable kennelFull AKC Registrationget back to me with the below information if you are really interested in her. Full name.....................Address.......................Phone .......................Nearest airport where you would like him to be shipped to.......................Name of the receiver of the puppy at the airport(if different above)......................Please email us back to reserve your puppy. Thank you for your interest in my puppies



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From Email:
Subject: French Bulldog For Sale
Message:

Name:
Email:
Phone:

I'm interested in a blue female. Do you ship?
Thank you,
S
<flame.jpg><flame2.jpg><flame3.jpg><flame4.jpg><father1 (2).jpg><blue mom.jpg><blue mom2.jpg>

Hope this helps someone else
S
#146197 by vonpaso xlura Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:57 am
Thanks! The writing is obviously West African; the website is being reported for fraud.

... ni los estafadores heredarán el reino de Dios. 1 Cor. 6:10
#146614 by mandybrown05 Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:37 pm
Hmmmm... this sounds familiar lol! I was second guessing so I googled there e-mail address & found this! This is our convo.. SCAMMER, thank GOD I have yet to release any personal info!!!

The puppy with delivery is $700.
You shouldn't know some one before you feel safe to give your personal
info especially when buying.
I assure you this is a legit deal and you will be making payment to
the courier service.

On 1/24/13, <removed> wrote:
> I didn't realize your not in Indiana. How much are the pups plus shipping?
> Is there any contracts that you do - I do not feel right giving you my
> personal info to my home address without knowing this is a legiate sale.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Betty M. Banks <[email protected]>
> To: <removed>
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Bull Terrier
>
> Thanks for your response.
> Here are the pictures of the available puppies, so please let us know
> the puppy on the pictures that you fall in love with and will like to take.
> As for the delivery arrangements for the puppy to be delivered to your
> home address,
> We will need your
> Full names-------
> Full home address:------------
> Your contact phone number:-------,
> so that we can get the puppy registered with the pet courier service
> for safe delivery.
> Once registration is done the pet courier service customer representative
> will contact you to let you know when your puppy will arrive at your
> door steps and will also
> give you the address for the payment to be made before they can
> proceed with the delivery. Without full payment being made first they
> can not proceed with the delivery because they will need the money in
> order to deduct their delivery charge and hand the rest to us after
> delivery of the puppy.
> You are not expected to go to the airport to pick up the puppy because
> they are actually bringing the puppy to your home address.
>
>
> Regards
>
>
> On 1/24/13, <removed> wrote:
>> I am interested in a male. Can you attach pics or describe what the 2
>> males
>> look like. I am located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
>>
>>
>> From: Betty M Banks <[email protected]>
>> To: <removed>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 3:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: Bull Terrier
>>
>> Hi,
>> Thank you for the interest in taking home one of our puppies. We still
>> have the puppies,2 males and 2 females, all pure breeds. they are
>> currently 10 weeks old, currently vaccinated, vet checked and will be
>> AKC registered and micro-chipped before going to their new homes if
>> necessary.
>> They have a calm temperament and have been raised in a home where
>> there are a lot of children and they are also good with larger dogs
>> and cats.
>> We are asking for $500 for each puppy and will arrange for delivery to
>> any location.
>>
>> Our family will send out each puppy with blankets, bed, leash, puppy
>> starter package, diet menu, puppy food.
>>
>> How soon do you plan to bring home the new puppy? We are ready to
>> arrange for delivery as soon as you are ready.
>>
>> Please where are you located and what sex do you want?
>>
>>
>> Betty & James
>>
>> On 1/23/13, <removed> wrote:
>>> Interested in a male puppy bull terrier - do you have any available.. if
>>> so,
>>> can you send pics? Any shots, interacting with other dogs and/or kids,
>>> registered, how much, & what colors puppies do you have available?
>>> Thanks!

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