Reply #11 Bubba from deep in your mind -
Focusing on the email addresses will get you scammed. They can create a new one in 15 seconds or so.Pay attention to what they do and avoid them regardless of the name or email address they use.
Reply #12 Breno (71.53.99.199) -
Well, I saw an ad on petfinder.com classifieds advertising 3 baby macaws for adoption. The guy asked for $600 wich would cover the shipping charges. He said that he was from NC, which I am as well. He asked me for my name and address as well along with the name of the nearest airport to me. He said that now he is in texas at the time. I was thinking about arranging an actual meeting to pick up the birds, but he came up with another option which sounded good. I received an email from him saying that he had dropped off the birds at the airport and the received an email from the airline. The problem is, the airline that emailed me was swissair. I googled it, as I had never heard of it and found that swissair went bankrupt about 10 years ago. Along in the email from "swissair" it asked me to send the $600 via moneygram to Cameroon in Africa. That is when I knew it was a scam. I figured if it was for real, that the airline would call me and ask for at least credit card information which could at least be tracked. Well at least I didnt lose any money over this, just very disappointed as I thought I was about to get a great bird for a cheap price. No way am I blaming petfinder.com, but I will be on my toes next time. By the way, the person that placed the ad went by the name of Adam Graf and email is adamgraf28@yahoo.com.
Reply #13 Bubba from deep in your mind -
I get lots of spam emails from people asking to place classified ads in my "newspaper".If you want a pet you should really see it in person to make sure the personalility, health, etc fits your needs.
Reply #14 paresh (203.199.137.115) -
Hi, I am from india and seached a lot on internet to get the birds. I have got lots of mail from usa and specially from cameroon. All of they are ready to give me the bird for free but asking for the shipping charges. When i have searched this site i got to know it is scam. Please look at the reply which i got from the person who promosed me to send the bird.what do you mean?well just like what i can say, i know how you feel okay?but what if i pay for the shipping and the birds and flown to india when you will not pay me back too, what will i do?it is not the first time i have shipped and no money is being paid back to me okay?and i can never take that risk again.as for my heart, it is pure and clean, i have never eaten any bodies moneys and does not ship to him sure you understand my position.
i can only ship if i have the money from you right now.
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Reply #15 levi dunn (76.177.94.27) -
I've been talking to a person who claims they are in alabama and are donating the money to an orphange, $400 free shipping for a 2 year old black palm cockatoo. birds arent really my thing I'm more of a snake guy but I'm more than fimilliar with the camaroon scam, happens a lot in the snake business, I asked if I could pick the bird up and they were really pushing for shipping, finally they agreed to me coming there, I asked if I gave them some very reputable (in the snake world) references and I'll send payment when the bird got here and they did not want to do that, I'm in kentucky and I really dont want to drive to alabama for nothing....although I did ask if my father in law could pick it up as he is in georgia....but no response yet...her name is katie houghton, anyone done business/ been scammed by this name before?thanks,
Levi
p.s. please direct all responses to my emaile levi987@hotmail.com as I dont regular this site.
Reply #16 Bubba from deep in your mind -
Did you look at the originating IP address in the email headers? That can be faked... but if it is from Africa you know they are not in Alabama...That aside... why you think someone in Alabama would have they would use the same sales pitch as the Cameeroonies?
Reply #17 Marlene (142.166.200.76) -
I responded to an ad for teacup yorkies for adoption. It was 250.00$. I havent sent any money, but I did give her my name, email, home address with two phone numbers. Im scared. How bad is this going to be. Does anyone know if they can use your info for anything else. does anyone know what the worse is going to be from this info that I have given them?
Reply #18 marlene (198.164.100.100) -
here is the letter i received about the dogs...from cindy williamson. beware of scamHello,
thanks for your mail regarding Nina and Kara .i really see that you are interested in getting one of my puppy in your Home and i will
not be an obstacle to that.So i will let a puppy go to your home since you have assured me that you will provide her with a loving home where she will be spoil rotten.Please you can be rest assured that Nina or Kara will be of good conduct since they have been house trained.Remember that they loves to play ok so please always provide a puppy with playing times and playing space especially with kids ok.
Since i will get Nina or Kara delivered to your doorsteps, i will love you to provide me with the Closest Airport to your locality and your complete full names and home address so that i can issue you a home
delivery.Please don't bother yourself this is not the first time am doing this so it will be a success for you
owning one of my beautiful
baby's.
Nina will be delivered to you from the Western isle of Cameroon ok so please let that cause you no problem because i have been doing this all my life and i have never been a failure to any home Awaiting a puppy from me.
If you promise me that you will take very good care of Nina or Kara then i will get her delivered to you With All her toys and belongings so that you will not have to buying toys again for her.
A puppy is 12 weeks old, cost $400 plus shipping included.So if you are still interested in making one of these beautiful baby's a member to your family, feel free to contact us for more details and pictures.For payment is not our problem but we are
looking for the best loving and caring home for our babies.You can pay half the money first and the rest upon delivery of your boby at your door step.why we are doing things this way is because
we know not every bady have all the moneys to pay at once, and also it should be easy for any one to own a puppy.So do get back for pictures of both pups.
thanks
Reply #19 michelle (125.60.241.41) -
I was almost scammed from a person in cameroon saying his name is Dave Martin and he wants his purebreed yorkshire puppies named jerry, indy and shammy to be given a home as he cannot take care of them. Since this is my first timeto transact in the internet. I still tried to be nice to him after figuring out it is a scam. Reading this bullettins about scammers made me aware of a near mishap. I gave him information on my address, even pictures of my kids and my cell no. thinking all along that he was concerned on the home that his pet is going into. However, after reading your bullettin about scammers, I told him I was baking out of the transaction. NOw he is forcing me to buy at least one of his pups. Funny thing though, I had a hard time understanding his english when I rung up his no. but his written english is good. I told him if really wants to give the pets a good home then shipped it to me and I will pay him COD. For anyboy reading this here are some of the excerpts from his mail:Thanks for the mail.All puppies come with a writtenhealth guarantee, Champion Blood Lines, crate trainedand we even begin Paper Training prior to leavingfor their new home.They are AKC reg, vet checked withhealth records that will be faxed directly from ourvet, they are current on all shots and wormings.Theylove to cuddle and get into things especially whenthey are indoors.They are all 12 weeks old now andvery affectionate, also they have very good healthconditions and temperament, presently weigh 3-4 poundsand will be 5-6 pounds when fully grown, they are verytiny pups that you can hold in your arms and go anywhere you want to.I was wondering where you arelocated?.Our greatest wish is that these puppiesshould be taken good care of and be showered with loveand affection.They are very lovely with kids and otherhouse hold pets and will love to make any new homespoil rotten.Do you have kids or other pets?, sorry just curious.They do come with a crate, all playingtoys and a puppy care package to start with.Ouradoption price for one pup is $125 and shippingis $155 but if you are to take two pups the total priceis going to be $560 including shipping, all playingtoys, health guarantee and a puppy care package tostart with. Attached to the mail are their recent pictures, hope they arecute, there are three puppies, two females and a male, make a choice and get back to us with the one you aregoing to take. Hi Michelle, thanks for the address, i am going to go directly to the airport to arrange all the flight papers for Jerry and Cindy, i am sure these are the two puppies you are going to take cos the your address will be clipped on the crate they will be coming with for proper identification of you before you get them at the airport.No problem if you don't have enough space, they will quite ok as they have always lived and raised as in door dogs since we do not also have enough space in our compound.But i will always like you to take a ride with them in your car, they tiny and can go any where with you.Since you haven't told your husband that you are to buy any puppies, its going to be a big surprise for him and also your kids.I am going to call you and if you are not the one to answer i will do exactly as you said ok.I am going to book for the Flight today so that i can get them transported to you Thursday.From the airport they will be delivered directly to house following the address you have provided.Ok i am going to send you a copy of their vaccination certificate to show that they have been vaccinated from infected diseases and also i will be sending you a copy of my cities permit to show that i am permitted to transport the puppies to you.So as said above, i am going to book for their flight today and when you send the money i confirm it and get back to you with the flight information so that you can no exactly when to be at home to receive Jerry and Cindy.As for the payment, you can send it through western union money transfer or money gram, it will all depends on which one you are going to prefer, so below is the address you are going to use in making the payment
Mbah Valentine
345 Boulevard Ave,
Wouri bay, Apt#78
mancho street, Victoria
Cameroon, Zip code 00237
Cell:00237 9939 2688.
You may use this as test question and answer when sending the money
Test question:Who are you expecting
Test answer : Cindy and Jerry.
Hi Michelle, i understand your concern and as i earlier said, i am going to send you their vaccination papers and the cities permit cos thats what you will need to present when receiving the pup at your house.I am going to let the airline deliver them right to your home other wise i would have asked for the address of your nearest airport.I really want you welcome them back at home, besides not going through all the stress to pick them up at the airport since it is your first time of doing this right?.Mbah Valentine is my secretory, since i will be always busy at the airport, he will be the one to go pick up the money.No you wouldn't have to pay any thing once the puppies will be delivered to your home thats why i need just $150 cos that will be enough to settle all airport charges and pay for the crate and flight fee since we are registered with the airline.Michelle, i know you are little bit skeptical but you know what i just want to surprise you and your family with these wonderful babies.
Michelle, i just finished with the flight arrangements, so i have book for a flight with AIR FRANCE today and can only confirm the flight and get back to you with the flight information when the flight is being paid, so you will only send the $150 as i said and complete it when you get them.I know its hard to trust but you are not going to believe it until it happens, so as i said your full address is already taken by the transportation department and will be attached on their crate as soon we pay for the air ticket.
I wish i could have the possibilities of sending them first and paying for every thing but as i told you before, i will need to pay for their crate fee, buy some playing toys and a puppy package to start which is very necessary for them, and lastly pay for their flight, so you don't need to worry that much cos i will take care of every thing and will be giving you a call as soon as they get to the airport so that you can prepare on what time to be at home to receive them ok.
As for the vaccination papers, i just called my vet so he has faxed it to me and i will be sending it alongside with the cities permit to show you before you send the money ok.Waiting to hear from you soon.
And this is what he wrote after I told him I was backing out....
Hello Michelle, after all the preparations and every thing i have done you just telling me that you are not going to take the puppies again.What do you thing i will go from here, i been spending so much money driving and going to the airport, just got a vet record from my vet and cities permit and that took me some money, after all the time wasted, at least you take one puppy either Cindy or Jerry.As we spoke on the phone, i just booked for the flight and was waiting that you pay the money and get back to me with the flight information as you said.
To really show you that i will be delivering these puppies to you, you go ahead and make the payment and change the test question and answer and upon arrival of them before you give them to me so that i will be able to pick up the money.When you pay the money, get back with the MTCN number so that i can be sure you made the payment but will not be able to have it until you receive your puppies.You can still have the and sell them to another person out there in Philippines. Waiting to hear from you soon or you give me a call, the lines are not really clear as i also find it difficult to understand you.
Hope anyone who is reading this can learn from this.
Reply #20 MICHELLE (125.60.241.41) -
this is in addition to the earlier post I did, In fairness to Mr.Martin at the end of the day he did not push me to buy the puppies as he understood that I had read a lot of people being scammed from their area. Also he has sent me certificates from his vet and city permit to eport his pups, but I cannot guarantee that its; genuine as I know not how to verify it. Maybe he is a good guy maybe he is not. Its for you guys reading it to decide.
Reply #21 sama (77.220.0.60) -
what do you mean?well just like what i can say, i know how you feel okay?but what if i pay for the shipping and the birds and flown to india when you will not pay me back too, what will i do?it is not the first time i have shipped and no money is being paid back to me okay?and i can never take that risk again.as for my heart, it is pure and clean, i have never eaten any bodies moneys and does not ship to him sure you understand my position.i can only ship if i have the money from you right now.
USA ARE BAD POEPLE
respond as soon as you can.
Please stay away
Reply #22 Amy Bishop (98.18.16.195) -
Hello, i appreciate your interest in my birds, before we proceed, i will like to have your cell phone number so that i can call you and your full names and the address of the international airport closest to you and your full house address.i will really like to talk to you before gicing you my birds ok.
waiting
Amy Bishop wrote:
My children are so excited. Do you know what sex the birds are . are both of the birds african grays? I will have to look up the address for the Atlanta airport. we would love to pick up the birds as soon as possible. I know you will miss them. If you would like we will keep you posted and even send pictures. Once you get travel arrangements or before you make them let me know what i need to do. Thank you again so much, Amy Bishop & family
-- Original Message --
From: kelly asuh
To: Amy Bishop
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 4:47:10 AM
Subject: Re: African Grey Parrots
Hello,
They are hand raised and home trained with all papers..has been fully checked, DNA tested and have a good relationship with other pets and well tamed too..they are close ringed..closed bonded and vet checked with up to date vet records.they are ready to go for free adoption with free cages and toys.i am looking for a good home and will meet up with any requirements if need to be shipped.They are potty trained , will come with all papers and up to date vet records .They will be going out for free adoption and a free play toys and other accessories.. I am giving them for adoption because i am here for an assignment and my job requires a lot of time so i immediately realized that they are going to be lonely and as you know they are delicate creatures and need a lot of care and devotion and that is why i have decided to give them out to a loving and caring home where they will be loved and will be given all the time they need so if you are interested..get back lets see how they get home..where are you located and How soon do you want the parrots ? and if needs to be shipped, then get back to me with your full address and the address of the closest airport to your location so that im should contact the shipping agency right away for flight reservation .i am an American but right now i am located in hillston La Republic Du Cameroun and will be shipping from there, Please let me hear from you as soon as possible so that i will know what to do next.Thanks
Amy Bishop wrote:
I would like to know if you are wanting to sell your African Gray or giving it away. I have 1 about 6yrs old and he needs play mate . Let me know.
This is just a few of the email messages these people sent to me. I only figured out that it was a scam after who ever it was kelp on asking for my home address. I asked for their phone number and she gave me some off the wall 15 digit #. I started thinking maybe they are trying to still my idenity. Because they claimed to have 2 free african greys and she was going to pay shipping because she didn't have time for them. Well all she or he kelp saying was I need all your families names and your address. I sent an email back and let them know I think the proper author. needs to be involved because they are up to good.
Reply #23 Hope (1) from Maine, US -
A guy going by the name of Peter Jones contacted me saying he's in Cameroon as part of a Peace Cor thing.Said he had 2 blue and gold macaws that needed a new home.
I've been going along with it now.
When asked to pay shipping, I told him I couldn't.
So he said he came up with it.
Now he's got a few email address going pretending to be him, some Kero Pets Move company, AND Air France.
Right now, "the birds" are at Air France in Paris.
Telling me I should get some export permit otherwise the birds will be destroyed and he just happened to go out of town.
I'll go along with whatever, except paying. :P
Moving in a bit anyway my address is no big deal for him to have. :P
Will have to see how it turns out. XD
Reply #24 Bubba from deep in your mind -
I wonder why no one spams them with thousands of bogus purchase requests for their bogus birds and then thousands of bogus money transfer receipt numbers.
Reply #25 Karen (216.67.39.141) -
Wow, I just emailed this Dave Martins guy about the yorkie pups, too. I was uncertain as to where he was shipping from so I googled his location and ended up coming to this web site.I thought it was a little funny that these dogs should be going so cheap!
Thanks for all the postings...it certainly clued me in!!
Reply #26 vila (66.81.29.57) -
there are a ring of people located in cameroon, Africa and in diferent areas of Africa who tell you they are giving away 2 free macaw birds or other pets that they are healthy animals and friendly, come with all their papers but once you email them that you are interested they will want you to pay up front first for shipping or the renewal of their air papers through western union and they will also ask you for your full name and adress and the closest airport acessible to you DONT BELIVEVE IN WHAT THEIR ADS SAY-THEY ARE POSTING ADS IN DIFERENT WEB SITES!!!BE CAREFUL....AND THEIR EMAIL ADRESES I NOTICED ARE FROMXXXXXYAHOO.com
Reply #27 viviana (208.23.30.34) -
I can't believe this but I have been scammed, I AM SO STUPID i wish I had looked at all this before why do people do these things I have my 3 yrs old all excited and she was crying when I told her she will not get her puppy she was waiting for a toy poodle and they even send pictures of it I feel like a fool I put $300.00 just yesterday and today I received a phone call letting me know that I need to pay $500.00 refundable insurance for the puppy it was this lady saying that she was working in a rehab center in cameroon and she did not have time to watch her pets she has all my info can do do anything with my informaiton, name, address, phone number. please let me know is there any way that I can get my money back. now I am broke. what can I do. can't they do a investigation well her name is karen and her emial is karen_pupfarm@yahoo.com I feel like such a fool and my husband was right I just fell i love with the puppy I have been searching for a while. it is true love is blind. please reply I want to do something about it. thanks
Reply #28 Greg Harvey (24.70.95.206) -
I saw the ad about the free Hyacinths as well. He responded last night claiming that they had their papers and were tame, etc. etc. He also asked for information from me regarding airports etc., but hasn't asked for any shipping costs yet. Below is what I responded with:I would be interested, but this sounds too good to be true. If it was genuine, I would be very interested, but my guess is that you are going to ask for shipping costs through western union or some other money transfer place. Once I send the funds, I won’t receive the birds because they probably don’t exist. I would be interested in sending shipping costs if I was able to receive the birds in Canada first. Once my vet checked them out and they were healthy, I would be delighted to send any shipping costs that I’m sure you will be asking for. Of course, I’m not even sure that my Canadian government would even allow them into the country. I would have to check that out first.
Please forgive me if I am wrong about you and you are genuinely an American who doesn’t have time to take care of your birds anymore. If not, remember that what goes around, comes around and bad things will happen to you for every person that you have stolen from. If you are a thief; you are scum!
If you are actually genuine, can you send me pictures of the birds? Not just any pictures. I want a picture of you holding one of your hyacinths in your hands. Your right hand holding on to the bird’s feet with your left hand holding out the parrots left wing. If you can do that, it will prove their existence and how tame they are. If you can’t do that, then I know you are a thief and that just proves it.
Greg
Reply #29 Leslee Shaheen from Montreal, Quebec, Canada -
I saw a few ads on Craigslist and on Lespac...giving away all kinds of dogs and birds. Come on!Do you really believe people are giving away FREE purebreds...really! Another thing, I do try out for contests from big companies, and then I DO get all these letters which advise me of HOW I have become sooo rich because, I've inherited monies(I am a Multi Trillionnaire...)all I must do is open and send information on a bank account...SIGH. Now why do some people get scammed??Take care now, not scammed!!
Reply #30 Rachel (71.88.193.202) -
add Ndang Kelly Rawland to this list of scammers!! Her email address is kelly_rawland@yahoo.com - thank GOD for this website! I am ashamed to admit I might have very well been scammed had I not looked up some of the abnormal terminology she used in the letter. Also, the description of "her" dog was CUT AND PASTED out of another add for a different dog on a website!!! Be sure and stay away. Her add was placed on Facebook marketplace.
Reply #31 Rachel (71.88.193.202) -
I just realized Kelly "Rawland" is the same as Amy Bishop's Kelly "Asuh"! She cut and pasted the same description for the African Grey Parrots as she did for bulldog puppies!! No wonder it made zero sense. These people are really something. Here's the email:
Hi
She is hand raised and home trained with all papers..has been fully checked, and well tamed too..she is close ringed..closed bonded and vet checked with up to date vet records.she is ready to go .i am looking for a good home and will meet up any requirements if need to be Deliver.she is 14 weeks old and weighs 3.8lbs now.I am giving her because i am here in Cameroon for an assignment and my job requires a lot of time so i immediately realized that she is going to be lonely and you know that these are delicate creatures and need a lot of care and devotion and that is why i have decided to give her out to a loving and caring home where she will be loved and will be given all the time she needs, so if you are interested..get back lets see how she get home..where are you located and How soon do you want the puppy?
waiting to read from you.
Sound familiar? Just scroll up!
Reply #32 aleksandra (90.211.40.228) -
i see on english web cat for free was little ginger persian kitte, i contact this guy with try to give me this kitten for free.just i need to paid for delivery £110.i paid this money to CHIAJOH DERRICK country;CAMEROON city;DOUALA province;LITTORAL street address;AIRPORT STREET zip code;237 question ;HELLO answer;HI, and contact office on number 07031918698 to give them ref number from MONEY GRAM.then told me is just 45 min to start delivery to your door but is one more step you need to paid £400.00 for same refindable insurance with i didnt paid and i said to them soon i see this cat then you see £400.00 in Cameroon with is mean never...
Reply #33 Vivian (131.94.176.112) -
I was scammed with the same stories from a so called " Rev Hardeson" from Cameroon who is on a "mission" And was selling his english bulldog puppy. one thing after another he needed more money b/c of problems at the airport. its is a LIE there is no such department in either the france airport or the cameroon asking for $400 insurance money. refundable or not!beware. his email is "Jesssica Brown" "Weluvyou01@yahoo.com"
Reply #34 stephanie (205.250.65.131) -
ok, evryone what i have found from catching scammers for " selling baby monkeys " if they dont ask you a million questions ok where he pet will be housed, how you will treat the pet or if it will be bred it is most likely a scam or a bad pet. If the person asks for your adress right away its prob a scam or they say " there a person from god " or " there taking a trip into the UK or cameroon " please stay away! I have been catching these scammers by me asking where to send the money to, i then do not give them my adress and i contact an agency from cameroon or where there located and tell them this man/woman tried to scam me THEY WILL DO SOMETHNING ABOUT IT! trust me!! i have already put multi-pule people through serches from the poliece ( serching there computer and checking there home ) and they almost always get cought.please if they show nearly no interust in the animal there selling the animal is ither mean or not even egsistant. Also... only getting there e-mail will not catch them try to get there adress and report them.
thanks for reading
Reply #35 eddie (78.144.223.225) -
HI THIS IS WHAT I RECIEVED IN MAIL WHEN I REPLYED TO A PARROT IN IRELAND ADD....Hello,
They are hand raised and home trained with all papers..has been fully checked, DNA tested and have a good relationship with other pets and well tamed too..they are close ringed..closed bonded and vet checked with up to date vet records.they are ready to go for free adoption with free cages and toys.i am looking for a good home and will meet up with any requirements if need to be shipped.They are potty trained , will come with all papers and up to date vet records .They will be going out for free adoption and a free play toys and other accessories.. I am giving them for adoption because i am here for an assignment and my job requires a lot of time so i immediately realized that they are going to be lonely and as you know they are delicate creatures and need a lot of care and devotion and that is why i have decided to give them out to a loving and caring home where they will be loved and will be given all the time they need so if you are interested..get back lets see how they get home..where are you located and How soon do you want the parrots ? and if needs to be shipped, then get back to me with your full address and the address of the closest airport to your location so that i should contact the shipping agency right away for flight reservation .i am an American but right now i am located in hillston La Republic Du Cameroun and will be shipping from there, Please let me hear from you as soon as possible so that i will know what to do next.Thanks
What do they think i was going to fall for that i replyed ..youadd was in aireland site.so i will only buy and pick up in ireland so no money sending. do they rely think the irish is that tick
Reply #36 kristin (68.0.34.164) - Thu Mar 27 12:08:51 2008
I got scammed by a Cyrel Ngwa in Cameroon and a Andria Starkweather in Indiana. I'm embarassed to say how much they got me for but it was a very nice amount. I knew something was up but I didn't go with my gut feeling and now I'm out of a lot of money. I'm still trying to find any and everywhere I can put there names out if anyone knows of any other websites were I can post their information please let me know.Thanks
Reply #37 Bubba from deep in your mind - Fri Mar 28 02:18:29 2008
Letter people know HOW you were scammed is important. That will help save other people.The names, emails, etc can change in the 2 minutes it takes to make a new email address on hotmail or yahoo.
The amount they got from you isn't as important as how they gained your confidence, what they were "selling", etc. Help others learn from your mistakes, and then your embarrassment and loss won't be for nothing.
Reply #38 Nate (99.138.142.231) - Fri Mar 28 19:40:16 2008
I JUST emailed someone in Kansas City about an ad they posted on Craigslist about a Yorkie that was up for adoption. They went on and on about Nina (sound familiar?!)-- her play habits, blah blah blah. Theysaid they lived in Cameroon, so I thought, "Where the hell is Cameroon?! Isn't that in Africa or Something?" I googled it to find it on a map and wound up here! Damn am I glad I didn't go any further
Reply #39 Thuan Ho (76.208.57.215) - Fri Mar 28 19:43:02 2008
Why do people in Cameron do such a thing? Thank you guys so much. I was about to send $410 to this person in Cameron cause i want the parrot so much. The person i was talking to is Tania Marrero, her email is avos@gawab.com She is from Cameron also. :-(
Reply #40 Bubba from deep in your mind - Sat Mar 29 01:28:18 2008
I suppose it is a number of factors, including the fact that "we" keep sending them money! They obviously don't perceive a great risk of being caught and the alternative jobs and wages are slim to none.None of that makes it right, of course.
Reply #41 Janine (75.21.89.20) - Wed Apr 9 18:53:45 2008
i was about to make a terrible mistake i am so happy that i googled this Kelly "Asuh"'s name before i sent him or her 520 dollars for the shipping of two African Greys!!!!!! I told him off as soon as i read about him in stories mentioned above. He used the same description to describe the Greys as he did with Amy Bishop!He said: Hello,
They are hand raised and home trained with all papers..has been fully checked, DNA tested and have a good relationship with other pets and well tamed too..they are close ringed..closed bonded and vet checked with up to date vet records.they are ready to go for free adoption with free cages and toys.i am looking for a good home and will meet up with any requirements if need to be shipped.They are potty trained , will come with all papers and up to date vet records .They will be going out for free adoption and a free play toys and other accessories.. I am giving them for adoption because i am here for an assignment and my job requires a lot of time so i immediately realized that they are going to be lonely and as you know they are delicate creatures and need a lot of care and devotion and that is why i have decided to give them out to a loving and caring home where they will be loved and will be given all the time they need so if you are interested..get back lets see how they get home..where are you located and How soon do you want the parrots ? and if needs to be shipped, then get back to me with your full address and the address of the closest airport to your location so that i should contact the shipping agency right away for flight reservation .i am an American but right now i am located in hillston La Republic Du Cameroun and will be shipping from there, Please let me hear from you as soon as possible so that i will know what to do next.Thanks
after a series of other emails and after realizing he was a fraud....
I said:
ok u've done this to other ppl before. i jus heard about you from someone else! you're a liar and your word doesnt mean anything to me. it's over. you dont have any birds and this was a pathetic attempt to scam money from innocent hard-working people! GET A LIFE!!!!!!......better yet get a job!
i hope anyone else will give these cameroon scammers a piece of their minds as well
Reply #42 Brittany (68.26.34.231) - Tue Apr 29 07:55:24 2008
i got scammed by a man name kelvin little..i seen his ad on kijiji.com its where they sell animals and such...so i contacted him because he said he was selling purebred yorshire terriers for $300...he wrote me back and said i had to send a $120.00 for her to get on the plane...i wanted the dog sooo badly that i wired the money western union then he emailed me again sayin the dog is in custody because she has no insurance papers and that i need to send 560.00 and i will gwet 460.00 back when they deliver her...i didnt send it because i knew it was a scam then...the email address said kelvin.little but when i wired the money he told me to put kevin awah. my husband worned me but i didnt pay him no mind because i wanted that dog for sooo long....well when i called him he put a woman on the phone and i heard him in the backround telling her what to say...so i told her to give him the phone back them i told him he a scammer and i heard him then he started laughing and he hung up..now i called the number back and its not going through...i have the address to where he lives well where he told me to send the money...what can i do about it?? im so upset! how can i catch this guy?
Reply #43 brandy (24.158.233.245) - Fri May 2 05:42:51 2008
I was almost scammed. I saw a free ad for baby monkeys. They attempted to get 280.00 for me to ship the monkeys here. I tried to verify the where they said they were from in Texas but it didnt exhist. They said they worked for an orphanidge in Austin Tx, but were doing work in africa for AIDS, etc.Anyway, its obvioulsy a scam.
I am heart-broken though.
I really fell in love with those monkeys in the pics:(
Reply #44 mommy (24.89.211.173) - Thu May 8 16:31:25 2008
My daughter is in contact with someone about 2 African Grey's. She is very excited about this. I am doing research because the "person" said they live in Cameroon. I have just read these entries from people who have been scammed. I am thinking this is a lie as well. They have just asked for money and address, airport, etc... What do you think?
Here is the first e mail she received:
--BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE--
Hash: SHA1
Thanks for mailing about my Congo Greys Rebecca, They are of the
opposit sex , both of them are 3 years old and have reproduced
just once. I have moved out of home for studies and don't have the
time to dedicate to them that i used to. They are very tame,
handfed and prefers kids and women until you can take them out of
the cage and walk with and if you need pictures i will send good
pics to you , They love to be scratched and talked to. Very healthy
birds and in good feathers. I am offering them at $400 or best
offer. They have all their health certificate from the vet and i
guarantee that there are no symptoms of disease or parasites in
them and that my greys are completely healthy.
They are tested and confirmed free of viral infections,
pathogenic bacterial infections, fungal infections, and congenital
defects since i have been keeping them as pets and i am willing to
refund the money paid for them if you find any congenital defect
which was present prior to their being sold to you .There is no
better guarantee we can give to you Rebecca! I do bacterial
cultures in our home on each of these birds and i am going to
culture them prior to shipment. Please ask me for details regarding
our Gresy if there is something you do not understand and i will
help you out. I do not take my birds to public exhibitions nor to
bird marts therefore they are not exposed to diseases from other
facilities.
I am serious about the health of my birds and thats why i do
everything possible to provide proper nutrition and veterinary
supervision to ensure that any body who comes to buy them will
receive the healthiest Congo grey pair possible from me.So if you
have always been looking to get these birds then now is the time fo
ryou to get them.
Thanks Dr Marshalls.
Reply #45 Chrissie (203.164.221.126) - Sat May 10 01:20:16 2008
I posted an ad on a website, for a pug. A guy with the email address: adam_grooves@uymail.com. replied saying he had a pug puppy called PINK for adoption, he sent some pictures. I sent him en email back asking where he was. He didn't answer my question but he asked me for my full name, address and phone number. I was a bit fishy, but gave him my mobile number and my suburb. He gave me a number to call him on, I tried it and it didn't work, I then decided to google the number and I found this website. I am so glad I did. Lucky I didn't let it get any further. Look out for people like this, I don't know how they can do it, it is jst so wrong.
Reply #46 Jacob (24.226.89.75) - Thu May 15 13:06:37 2008
I was almost scamed. I read a link about buying a Blue and Gold macaw so I sent the guy some emails trying to figure out if it was real. Eventualy I asked him for a picture of his breeders and his building. He did not reply so I looked up "perez gabsia" on the internet. And nothing came up besides a man who owns an oil company. in CAMEROON. Is this guy a comon one or is he a new one?
Reply #47 Jacob (24.226.89.75) - Thu May 15 13:16:33 2008
Oh I also forgot his email is petskindom@yahoo.com he is a scam I searched his email too and he is trying the puppy thing to. He also said he ships macaw eggs all year round. Which is impossible because macaws dont lay eggs all year round.
Reply #48 Jacob (24.226.89.75) - Thu May 15 13:24:19 2008
BEWARE OF ALL THESE EMAILS!!!!!!petskindom@yahoo.com
petergolf@mail.com - +447031957722
lilliana@fastermail.com +23796887740
luvmaryannrose@yahoo.com
bertopireso@yahoo.com
frankwhit@outgun.com
He uses them to make you think that people have gotten parrots from him!
Reply #49 Bubba from deep in your mind - Fri May 16 02:16:54 2008
Became of the scam.. not the emails... it takes all of 30 seconds to get a new email address.There are no animals coming from Africa. Be safe, don't buy a pet unless you physically take it home with you.
Don't use Western Union, Money Gram, etc to pay for something as there is no way you get can a refund if you don't get the merchandise.
Reply #50 Danielle (72.153.159.134) - Wed Jun 4 11:24:00 2008
Add this as well: rawlandk@yahoo.com
He almost got me until I started googling his name and cameroon, but my e-mail contains a phone number:
Hello,
Thanks for the interest in giving this lovely puppy a loving and caring home.Rambo is a sweet heart baby boy!. You will be sooo happy with him!!.He will be coming along side with all his health papers and a travel crate and some toys and food menu.Also you will have to promise me that you are going to spoil the puppy rotten with love. He is wonderful for the person lacking space, to the person needing help in the house. wonderful with children, the puppy was raised in a home environment and is exposed to children and other house hold pets.He is AKC registered, dewormed and current on all shots.
I'm a priest from Canada and I'm now in Cameroon for starch which will be for 9 months so my reason for giving him out for adoption is because of my condition now and also because the climatic condition of Cameroon is very harsh and does not favor the little puppy so all i will be asking from you for her is $150 which will serve as his transport fee to the US.So do get back to me with your full home address and nearest airport to your location because the airliner will deliver the puppy right to your door step.You can contact me via 00237-75181116
Waiting to read from you
God Bless you
Father Kelly
Father Kelly
Reply #51 Adam (97.102.227.215) - Fri Jun 6 12:42:01 2008
My wife and I were looking in a directory for dogs and puppies for sale and we found an add for adoption fee $120.00 a 10 week old English Bulldog pup. She had an email address listed to contact her "rawland52@gmail.com". Excited that we may have found a really good deal we emailed her right away that we were interested and would like more info. She replied the next day with the following email;Thanks for your mail regarding the puppy, she is still available to any one prepared to provide her with enough care and love, where she will be well spoil with all her need.she 10 weeks old and has very good temperament with kids and other pets, very playful love to play around with toys and kids, she is health guaranteed and registered, vet checked.she is up to date on all her shots and will be coming along side her health papers and vet records.she is called roy hope you will like her and take very good care of her, the reason why we are giving her out for adoption is we are presently in Cameroon for environmental studies and work is too much for us and it gives us no time to take care of her, so we decide to give her out to a family where she will be well taken care of and treated like a daughter.and since you are interested in adopting her, we are willing to give to you but you have to first assure us that you will take good care of her and that you will send her pics to us monthly so that we can see how she is doing in her new home. .please may we ask you some few questions?
do you have other pets?
where do you live?
how soon do you want her?
are you sure that you will really take good care of her?
we will be waiting for your mail asap
Thank
This sounded very convincing to us so we repled to answer her questions tellin her the city we live in (no exact address), our phone number and my email address which has my full name in it. We assured in datial how we would be more than able to care for her and would like to see her first before taking her. I was under the impression that the dog was being cared for in Tampa because that what was listed. The Kelly sent the next following email;
hi i am presently with the dog in Cameroon so all you will need to do is pay for her flight fee over to you which is 180usd.if this is ok by you then get back to me asap
This email sent a red flag up and I then felt very foolish for giving her so much information. Giving a benifit of a doubt I replied to her that we could wait for them to return from Cameroon. If they couldnt wait then to send her here and we would be more than willing to reimburse for any shipping fees. I have not yet heard a reply but really not expecting one now. Out of curiosity I just Googled her name and all this came up which all sounds very familiar. I am now worried that I have givin them way too much information. Does anyone know if these people have been able to steal identities based on full name, email addresses and phone numbers? Would going to the Sheriff's office do any good, since the add was based in this county?
Reply #52 Bubba from deep in your mind - Sat Jun 7 03:49:39 2008
I think they are into the quick money vs stealing identities... as they are in Africa it may be less useful for them to be impersonating you over there... than an id thief in the USA.What I think WILL HAPPEN is that they will spread your email address around the scammers... so just make sure you IGNORE all emails you get about winning something, stuff for sale, offers for stuff you have for sale, etc.
You might even get emails from those who will offer to help you recover money you lost in the scams... which is of course a scam too!
Reply #53 Trevor Phil (96.255.29.24) - Tue Jun 10 08:42:16 2008
I have VISITED CAMEROON BEFORE. NEVER EVR GET IN CONTACT WITH ANY CAMEROONIAN IN CAMEROON FOR A BUSINESS DEAL OR PETS OR ANYTHING AT ALL. THEY ARE ALL SCAMMERS. HEAR FROM THE HORSES MOUTH, ALL...IT IS LIKE A GAME TO THEM, STEALING MONEY FROM FOREIGNERS IN THE NAME OF PETS AND TARNISHING THEIR COUNTRIES REPUTATION AROUND THE WORLD. IF YOU CONTINUE DEALING WITH ANYONE IN CAMEROON THEN YOU MUST BE STUPID
Reply #54 NGUE Jean-Paul (193.220.186.78) - Thu Jun 12 12:18:10 2008
I do understand what you have experienced. Giving money without having what you have given the money for is disappointing but it doesn't mean the whole Cameroon is spoiled. You will find thieves everywhere in the world you just have to be very careful when somebody comes to you with a business proposal. You should first browse over the Internet to know about cameroon business plolicy as far as pets and adopting children are concerned. It is not as easy as people will present to you over the Internet. What use to happen is that many people do not use the right way to buy something. They think using informal ways is cheaper than the formal ways. Please next make sure you use the normal way to buy whatever you want from Cameroon. All Cameroonian are not untrustfull.
Reply #55 n/a (216.49.221.67) - Mon Jun 16 07:58:55 2008
Watch out for a guy name Njeko Cletus! He tried scamming me. He asked me to wire the money via Western Union. Never wire any money!!!!!!
Reply #56 tony (88.35.45.171) - Fri Jun 20 02:24:23 2008
Pls don't trust in Cameroon Business, all of them are very bad cheaters.I don't understand why so many cheaters, they are wasting the reputation of their own country, they should be feel ashame, and government has the responsability to stop all this frauds.
Reply #57 Lauren (80.41.216.182) - Thu Jun 26 04:06:16 2008
oh my, i have just found this web site and i have just finishe sending emails to a PEREZ GABSIA at petskingdom@yahoo.com. he has been going under the name of jean paul and says he lives im plymouth. i have been wanting to get a beagle puppy and he was wanting £400 for 1 i was being so nieve as he told me in detail of what each puppy was like and what puppy would best suit me. i was sending money via western union to him just hours ago and i have been told there is a secrity check on it and i was to get info on him of, date of birth, where he was born, what id he has and what his passport number is etc. when i told him the money was being held by the western union till the secerity checks were done he said there was no such thing as security checks in western union and is trying at the moment for me to send him money via money gram. LIER LIER LIER. im soo angry. i hav spoken to western union and i am getting my refund. im soo glad iv found this web sit and there is soo many people like me who has been ar almost scamed by him. grr grr. oh i have his fone number too!!
Reply #58 Cortlyn (96.235.236.160) - Wed Jul 2 20:22:56 2008
She said she was Dr. Karen Von, Yahoo e-mail, trying to do the same everyone else has written. It's all a scam, everyone from Cameroon
Reply #59 Wendy (71.206.197.238) - Sat Jul 12 06:45:29 2008
Watch for these names and adds about adopting African Greys from Africa."Paul Philips"
"kero pets move"
Here is what they had me do.
BAFUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CAMEROON
DEPARTMENT OF PETS TRANSPORT
KERO PETS MOVE
TEL:+237 7542 7777
Hello,
This is Kero pets Move at the Bafut international airport Cameroon.Hope we
are on to Wendy L. Boring Cambria County near Johnstown P.O. Box 84, Wilmore,
PA 15962USA.We will like to inform you that you have a pair of African Grey
parrots at out airport due to forwarded to you at your address from onePaul
Philips of the American peace corp center Cameroon.At this point we wish to
inform you that you have to deposit their flight fee of $250 at western union
using the following information,
Name......Tezeh Vitalis Penn
Country.....Cameroon
City.....Yaounde
State....Center povince
Zip.....00237
Text question....Who?
Answer.....Alexis
MTCN?
When you do that then let us know and keep the money transfer control
number(MTCN).We will the get to you with the full flight details which will be time of departure from here, time of arrival at your
address, flight number and airline carrying birds, crate number and their pick up
code.Accompanied with the birds is a cage, toys, feeding
bowl, and their health certificate.We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Director Kero Pets Move
Tezeh Vitalis Penn
Here is the results.
"French Custom"
DEAR WENDY BORING
THIS IS THE FRENCH CUSTOMS AT THE CHARLES DE GAULLE INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT PARIS FRANCE.WE WILL LIKE TO NOTIFY YOU THAT A PAIR OF AFRICAN GREY
PARROTS ARRIVED OUR AIRPORT THIS MORNING FROM CAMEROON TO BE FORWARDED TO YOU AT
JOHNSTOWN AIRPORT.THEIR FLIGHT FEAR FROM THIS END TO YOUR AIRPORT HAS ALREADY
BEEN PAID.
BUT AT THIS POINT WE WILL LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE BIRDS HAVE BEEN
HELD FOR LACK OF THE FOLLOWING PAPERS, A CITES PERMIT FROM THE MISTRY OF ANIMAL
HUSBANDARY IN CAMEROON PERMITING THE BIRDS TO BE SEND TO YOU AND AN EXPORT
PERMIT FROM THE IMPORT EXPORT
DEPARTMENT FROM CAMEROON..SO YOU WILL HAVE TO CONTACT YOUR SENDER OR THE
SHIPPING COMPANY FOR THESE PAPERS TO BE PRODUCED AND FAXED TO US AT THE NUMBER
33548796542141.WITHOUT THESE PAPERS THE BIRDS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS BEING
SMUGGLED TO YOU AND WILL BE DESTROYED.WHEN THE PAPERS REACH US THEN WE WILL LET
YOU KNOW THE FLIGHT DETAILS FROM HERE.THIS SHOULD BE TREATED AS A MATTER OF
URGENCY.THANKS.
FRENCH CUSTOMS
I refused to send them any more money to get there permits that they asked for.
How can they keep getting away with this?
Reply #60 Bubba from deep in your mind - Sun Jul 13 03:07:57 2008
It is not the names and emails to watch out for... it is everyone "export" African Greys or any other animal or anything else from Africa!
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