'I have been scammed' Business

I have been scammed

kobo from Canada (Contact Member) -

I saw a AD on interent for selling brids. normally I don't believe things on internet. because she told me that she is working in orphanage. So I believed her, send her 700$ for shipping. now she is asking me 500$ for donation for orphanage, otherwise she will not ship to me the brids. and won't give my money back either.

So, don't believe poeple in Cameroon. they are all scammers. I learned my listen in hard way.

Reply #1 Cookie Rogers (65.33.17.163) -

I emailed a person that siad they were selling hyacinth macaw

I finally got a call from someone in Camaroon by the name of anthonio Licia wanting me to send money and asking for my address and nearest airport. I felt it was fishy so I decided not anything. I found his adds all over in differnts States and with pictures of the birds and telephone number and even in Canada.

Reply #2 John (163.195.208.74) -

I also have been in contact from a person in Cameroon selling 2 Hyacinth Macaws for R4500 ($650) each. He wants a deposit up front to secure the birds which I have not even seen. He goes bu the name of Walter K

Reply #3 Trish from IL (Contact Member) -

I've been talking to someone named Jude Che with email addy the_police_ authority @yahoo.com (without the spaces in there)who claims to have a 12 week old hyacinth for $400 shipping. she said she hates to sell it cuz she promised her mother she wouldn't so is only asking for shipping costs. Keeps insisting i give her my location. She is in cameroon (i know big surprise). I asked for a photo and she sent me a beautiful photo of a fully feathered hyacinth. I told her it was a scam because no hyacinth is that fully feathered or even weaned at 12 weeks to which she apologized for sending me a "bad" picture. Just wanted to post so that people wouldn't get taken by her as well.

Reply #4 fraud office (203.114.178.119) -

trying to get me to make payment into a cameroon account for a hyacinth macaw

- name is peres nde and emails are chipires2003@yahoo.ca elluide@yahoo.com

he will use both emails trying to convince you that one is a person that has already brought a bird of him

Reply #5 abbas (122.167.82.218) -

i have been offered macow eggs for a very low prise

i dont know weather to go ahead with the transfer or not

he has been calling me up and i also have spoken to him many times',

i am really in a confused mind right now

Reply #6 Steph (216.239.66.66) -

this girls responded to an add that i posted looking for a small house dog saying that they had a small yorkie and that i would only cost me 350.00 which was the cost of the shipping and the adoption fees. the insisted on me giving them my full name and closest airport. I got suspicious and googled her name and this came up and suprise suprise she lives in cameroon. Some sick ppl

Reply #7 liz (24.89.199.43) -

i, also, placed an ad looking for a small dog. i got a reply from a guy from cameroon, his name on his e-mail is harley twingy. he told me to send $300. for shipping of a bulldog pup. i knew right away it was a scam, so asked a bit more, asked who i send the money to, he then said his name was che jude. he wanted to know my full name and closest airport. i googled the first name he gave me and it took me to other ads where he was selling other dogs, and different addresses, including one in los angeles. then i googled che jude and it brought me here. go figure!!

Reply #8 Lisa (142.176.36.34) -

I answered an ad that was for 2 French Bulldogs for $200. The email address that replied to me was martinwest01@yahoo.com. He told me he would give me the dogs for free, and all I would have to pay is the shipping charge which was $300. He said he was with the Halifax Catholic Missionaries working in an orphanage in Camaroon. Luckily, I knew something was fishy, so I didn't send any money. I replied to him and started asking questions about the shipping company and that I wouldn't pay anything until I received the dogs. I asked him where he was from in Halifax, and then he got scared with all my wqestions, and told me to forget the whole thing because I didn't trust him! What a scam.

Reply #9 Deb (65.93.43.133) -

harleytwingy1@yahoo.com is the e-mail address to a person who is telling people he has a dog that you are looking for. I posted an ad Looking for a Gloden Retriever Puppy.He soon replies telling you we have one, then the next email he sends pictures.Then it just so happens that he needs your address and closest airport so he can send it to you. I didnt get as far as him telling me to wire him money as I searched him on the internet and found stories of people who did or just about. He did give me a phone number to contact him with 237-9904-5873 I believe it is in Cameroon, Africa.

Reply #10 Summer (70.143.50.93) -

anyone recognize any of these, if not stay away from them: deniswillyson@yahoo.com glorybirds001@yahoo.com, reentch@yahoo, mailntung@yahoo, kellywhiteslmt@yahoo, tendeka_2007@myway.com, realpetsister46@yahoo, paul_kane77@yahoo <<

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Reply #11 Bubba from deep in your mind (Contact Member) -

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.

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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.

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Reply #13 Bubba from deep in your mind (Contact Member) -

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.

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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.

respond as soon as you can.

Please stay away

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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.

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Reply #16 Bubba from deep in your mind (Contact Member) -

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?

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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?

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Reply #18 marlene (198.164.100.100) -

here is the letter i received about the dogs...from cindy williamson. beware of scam

Hello,

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Reply #23 Hope (1) from Maine, US (Contact Member) -

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

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Reply #24 Bubba from deep in your mind (Contact Member) -

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.

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