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Beamers Mom · 01-22-2011, 07:44 AM

Just got this e-mail headed:

AKC REG, LITTLE FEMALE YORKSHIRE TERRIER READY FOR SALE

I got your e-mail address from an email surfing marketing company with US Chamber of Commerce, My name is Nelson a breeder i have a little Female Yorkshire Terrier for sell she is such a cute baby and 8 weeks old. she is AKC REGISTERED, has had her shots started and wormings done, Should be 4 to 5 pounds full grown. and her health is %100 ok! Confirmed by my VET.
If you are interested in buying my pup, i will be happy by providing you more informations

about her

Thanks

Nelson

Hmmmm, should I string him along? Bet you he is in Colombia or somewhere like that.

Micah my love · 01-22-2011, 07:49 AM

Go for it

Beamers Mom · 01-22-2011, 07:52 AM

Didn't Megansmomma have something similar not too long ago?

Micah my love · 01-22-2011, 08:55 AM

yes she did and she had a ball

if you need any help i'm sure she would be more than glad between the 2 of you they can't win

Nancy1999 · 01-22-2011, 09:30 AM

The problem with stringing them along is that once you have emailed them back, they then know you received the email and it's a legitimate address. They can sell this address to other companies. Secondly, unless you have a really great virus program, you may make them angry, and they might send you ugly virus. I actually don't think you waste as much time as they waste yours, because most have prewritten responses to various situations. Jodi did play someone along, but it was a little different, because this was a member of Yorkietalk, and she wanted to be sure he was a scammer. Seriously there are thousands of different companies that do this, and unless you can get the police involved where they actually catch the guy as he goes to pick up the money, I think it's a huge waste of your time. That's the best "mother" advice I have, so I leave it up to you to decide.

Beamers Mom · 01-22-2011, 09:59 AM

Nancy
You are right. The address isn't on my "approved" list so the e-mail was in my "unknown senders", and he would have got a "challenge" e-mail from Choicemail asking for a reason to contact me. So he already knows it is a valid e-mail address, but that my mailbox was "protected" and his message wasn't accepted.
Replying to it would be a mistake now that I really think about it.

yorkieusa · 01-22-2011, 10:13 AM

Where's Jodi? Wonder if she'd want to have some more fun?

Nancy1999 · 01-22-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Beamers Mom

Nancy
You are right. The address isn't on my "approved" list so the e-mail was in my "unknown senders", and he would have got a "challenge" e-mail from Choicemail asking for a reason to contact me. So he already knows it is a valid e-mail address, but that my mailbox was "protected" and his message wasn't accepted.
Replying to it would be a mistake now that I really think about it.

Lol, I'm such a buzz kill aren't I? If you do it, just make sure your virus protection is armed and ready!

Beamers Mom · 01-22-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Lol, I'm such a buzz kill aren't I? If you do it, just make sure your virus protection is armed and ready!

Yes, you are such a buzz kill

I have good virus protection, but I still think it best just to ignore the e-mail after thinking about it.

Lil Sis · 01-22-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

The problem with stringing them along is that once you have emailed them back, they then know you received the email and it's a legitimate address. They can sell this address to other companies. Secondly, unless you have a really great virus program, you may make them angry, and they might send you ugly virus. I actually don't think you waste as much time as they waste yours, because most have prewritten responses to various situations. Jodi did play someone along, but it was a little different, because this was a member of Yorkietalk, and she wanted to be sure he was a scammer. Seriously there are thousands of different companies that do this, and unless you can get the police involved where they actually catch the guy as he goes to pick up the money, I think it's a huge waste of your time. That's the best "mother" advice I have, so I leave it up to you to decide.

Even if you are a buzz kill

that is a lot of good advice!!! I would like to know how they got her email.. was it from YT or anther source -- that would be my concern. Internet scams are so sick-- but I guess like the TSA they are a fact of life now. At least we have buzz killers to keep us on the right path

Beamers Mom · 01-22-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil Sis

Even if you are a buzz kill

that is a lot of good advice!!! I would like to know how they got her email.. was it from YT or anther source -- that would be my concern. Internet scams are so sick-- but I guess like the TSA they are a fact of life now. At least we have buzz killers to keep us on the right path

I don't know where they got it. My e-mail address is out there on the net I know and I do get a lot of spam - which is why I have Choicemail - but this one was puzzling as it was Yorkie specific.

DiChloe · 01-22-2011, 03:33 PM

My dad is from Colombia, and I know, you cannot register a pupppy AKC over there!! that should be just 1st red flag!!! Ugh! it gets on my nerves to know, there will be someone out there who actually falls for this!! you should string him along to see what he does....

Beamers Mom · 01-22-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DiChloe

My dad is from Colombia, and I know, you cannot register a pupppy AKC over there!! that should be just 1st red flag!!! Ugh! it gets on my nerves to know, there will be someone out there who actually falls for this!! you should string him along to see what he does....

I don't know that he is from Colombia - but there have been a lot of scams from "missionaries" from Colmbia selling Yorkies that basically did not exist.
I decided not to string him along and I am just going to ignore the e-mail.

Nancy1999 · 01-22-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DiChloe

My dad is from Colombia, and I know, you cannot register a pupppy AKC over there!! that should be just 1st red flag!!! Ugh! it gets on my nerves to know, there will be someone out there who actually falls for this!! you should string him along to see what he does....

I never thought of that, good tip!

01-22-2011, 07:44 AM	#1
Beamers Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, Fl, USA Posts: 5,957	E-mail scam Just got this e-mail headed: AKC REG, LITTLE FEMALE YORKSHIRE TERRIER READY FOR SALE I got your e-mail address from an email surfing marketing company with US Chamber of Commerce, My name is Nelson a breeder i have a little Female Yorkshire Terrier for sell she is such a cute baby and 8 weeks old. she is AKC REGISTERED, has had her shots started and wormings done, Should be 4 to 5 pounds full grown. and her health is %100 ok! Confirmed by my VET. If you are interested in buying my pup, i will be happy by providing you more informations about her Thanks Nelson Hmmmm, should I string him along? Bet you he is in Colombia or somewhere like that. __________________ Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. - Bob Barker

01-22-2011, 07:49 AM	#2
Micah my love Donating YT 100K Club Member & Top YorkieTalk Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: western KY Posts: 108,935	Go for it __________________ Betty & Micah my love + Yogi

01-22-2011, 07:52 AM	#3
Beamers Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, Fl, USA Posts: 5,957	Didn't Megansmomma have something similar not too long ago? __________________ Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. - Bob Barker

01-22-2011, 08:55 AM	#4
Micah my love Donating YT 100K Club Member & Top YorkieTalk Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: western KY Posts: 108,935	yes she did and she had a ball if you need any help i'm sure she would be more than glad between the 2 of you they can't win __________________ Betty & Micah my love + Yogi

01-22-2011, 09:30 AM	#5
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	The problem with stringing them along is that once you have emailed them back, they then know you received the email and it's a legitimate address. They can sell this address to other companies. Secondly, unless you have a really great virus program, you may make them angry, and they might send you ugly virus. I actually don't think you waste as much time as they waste yours, because most have prewritten responses to various situations. Jodi did play someone along, but it was a little different, because this was a member of Yorkietalk, and she wanted to be sure he was a scammer. Seriously there are thousands of different companies that do this, and unless you can get the police involved where they actually catch the guy as he goes to pick up the money, I think it's a huge waste of your time. That's the best "mother" advice I have, so I leave it up to you to decide. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

01-22-2011, 09:59 AM	#6
Beamers Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, Fl, USA Posts: 5,957	Nancy You are right. The address isn't on my "approved" list so the e-mail was in my "unknown senders", and he would have got a "challenge" e-mail from Choicemail asking for a reason to contact me. So he already knows it is a valid e-mail address, but that my mailbox was "protected" and his message wasn't accepted. Replying to it would be a mistake now that I really think about it. __________________ Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. - Bob Barker

01-22-2011, 10:13 AM	#7
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Where's Jodi? Wonder if she'd want to have some more fun? __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

01-22-2011, 03:33 PM	#12
DiChloe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 136	My dad is from Colombia, and I know, you cannot register a pupppy AKC over there!! that should be just 1st red flag!!! Ugh! it gets on my nerves to know, there will be someone out there who actually falls for this!! you should string him along to see what he does.... __________________ *Chloe's and Melody's mommy...* My babies are the best thing that ever happened to my life...