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SaraAlexine00 · 11-28-2007, 10:11 AM

A friend of mine who is also a future yorkie puppy owner referred me to a site advertising free ( some registered) yorkies for adoption.

Is there something i need to know about this? With all the internet scams these days, it just seems fishy to me. There's even one for adoption here in my small town. Is this a total scam, or too good to be true?

Site: http://www.yardsaleca.com/index.php?ct=Dogs

JessicaRenee · 11-28-2007, 10:56 AM

I saw an ad like this in an online classified section of my hometown newspaper. I inquired and the person replied saying they were out of country in some place in Africa and wanted money to ship the puppy, etc. Turns out there are a ton of these scams going around. I would definitely stay away.

Yorkiekids · 11-28-2007, 11:01 AM

I ran into one of these and it was a scam. They want you to send money for the traveling of the puppy, and then they say they'll send it to you, however they live in some weird place. Unfortuneately there are a lot of these going around now.

EmrldShdwQueen · 11-28-2007, 11:03 AM

Definitely a scam! If you want to go cheaper, try rescues.

a_jgonzalez · 11-28-2007, 11:03 AM

SCAM!!!! def. stay away.
email them and they will tell you how they need your name, address, and closest airport and a western union money order only no cash or checks to pay for transportation.

MIZBROWN · 11-28-2007, 11:09 AM

Well my dear... NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE... sounds like scam to me

SaraAlexine00 · 11-28-2007, 11:16 AM

Well... its not that i want to pay a "cheaper" price... a friend told me about it and even without seeing the ad for myself, i told her it was probably a scam.

I went through the issue when i had ads online trying to sell things, i had TONS of people trying to scam me.

Its sad when people actually fall for it.

Thanks for the head up.

PeanutPoohBear · 11-28-2007, 12:22 PM

to risky pass on that

littlewhip · 11-28-2007, 12:30 PM

Postaroo is full of these scams, There at least 6 a day here in my area, I keep sending them to there site master for rejection. please be careful,

akcyorkies4u · 11-28-2007, 02:02 PM

Bottom line a YORKIE IS TO EASY TO (GET RID OF) so putting it on the net is a WASTE OF time Hold up a sign that says FREE YORKIES at ANY INTERSECTION and watch WHAT HAPPENS

chachi · 11-28-2007, 02:13 PM

If it sounds too good to be true it usually is

11-28-2007, 10:11 AM	#1
SaraAlexine00 Love my lil' Stinker <3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 647	Need some input.... A friend of mine who is also a future yorkie puppy owner referred me to a site advertising free ( some registered) yorkies for adoption. Is there something i need to know about this? With all the internet scams these days, it just seems fishy to me. There's even one for adoption here in my small town. Is this a total scam, or too good to be true? Site: http://www.yardsaleca.com/index.php?ct=Dogs

11-28-2007, 11:01 AM	#3
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I ran into one of these and it was a scam. They want you to send money for the traveling of the puppy, and then they say they'll send it to you, however they live in some weird place. Unfortuneately there are a lot of these going around now. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

11-28-2007, 11:03 AM	#5
a_jgonzalez YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 503	SCAM!!!! def. stay away. email them and they will tell you how they need your name, address, and closest airport and a western union money order only no cash or checks to pay for transportation. __________________ Annette & Toby & now Max too!

11-28-2007, 11:09 AM	#6
MIZBROWN Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,293	Well my dear... NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE... sounds like scam to me __________________ Mommy to Meka "MeMe" Brown aka Meka the Diva Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club & CA Yorkies www.dogster.com/dogs/567943

11-28-2007, 12:22 PM	#8
PeanutPoohBear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently moving to Plano, IL Posts: 195	to risky pass on that __________________ Yorkshire Terrier Club of Illinois ytci.org

11-28-2007, 10:56 AM	#2
JessicaRenee Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Williamsburg, KY Posts: 142	I saw an ad like this in an online classified section of my hometown newspaper. I inquired and the person replied saying they were out of country in some place in Africa and wanted money to ship the puppy, etc. Turns out there are a ton of these scams going around. I would definitely stay away.

11-28-2007, 11:03 AM	#4
EmrldShdwQueen No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,987	Definitely a scam! If you want to go cheaper, try rescues.

11-28-2007, 11:16 AM	#7
SaraAlexine00 Love my lil' Stinker <3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 647	Well... its not that i want to pay a "cheaper" price... a friend told me about it and even without seeing the ad for myself, i told her it was probably a scam. I went through the issue when i had ads online trying to sell things, i had TONS of people trying to scam me. Its sad when people actually fall for it. Thanks for the head up.

11-28-2007, 12:30 PM	#9
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	Postaroo is full of these scams, There at least 6 a day here in my area, I keep sending them to there site master for rejection. please be careful, __________________

11-28-2007, 02:02 PM	#10
akcyorkies4u YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 569	Bottom line a YORKIE IS TO EASY TO (GET RID OF) so putting it on the net is a WASTE OF time Hold up a sign that says FREE YORKIES at ANY INTERSECTION and watch WHAT HAPPENS __________________ I am a YT breeder in Bakersfield,Ca & the Human-Training Specialist for the Spoiled Rotten Club

11-28-2007, 02:13 PM	#11
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	If it sounds too good to be true it usually is __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427