'I have been scammed' Business

I have been scammed

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 FROM

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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 (Contact Member) -

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) -

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 (Contact Member) -

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) -

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) -

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 (Contact Member) -

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) -

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) -

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) -

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) -

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:

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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) -

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) -

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) -

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) -

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 (Contact Member) -

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.

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