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txshopper73 · 04-04-2006, 05:01 PM

Included picture attachments but will not open them for fear of viruses...

Hello,
I have 2 female and 1 male yorkies. The puppies are still available. The puppies are very friendly and deserves lots of loving and attention. The puppies are 3 months old the yorkies will weigh 4 to 5 lb when grown,i can no longer take care of the puppy because i am very busy ,i will only give out these puppies for adoption to a home or family that can really take good care of the puppies and shower them with the love and attention they deserve. asking for $600 for adopting of each of the puppies and shipping is included is included to the cost.
It will taken 6 to 11 hours to get to you depending on your location in united states of America.if you know you cant take care of the puppy you should forget about them, money is not really the issue here i just want a good home for the puppies where she can be loved and showered with love and attention.the puppies are
vet checked and are uptodate on all shots and are current on vaccination.
akc and ckc registered.
Shipping includes the puppies certified health certificate,worming
record,vaccination record and a starter kit for the puppies and also
the puppies toys.
For shipping send all contact information,this should include your full name,address,state,city and zip code and the nearest airport to your
home.
David
teresawhitt@yahoo.com

hle_625 · 04-04-2006, 05:02 PM

Yes that is definetly a scam! Did i read that right, 6-11 hours for delivery! There are some sickos in this world!

simonandhallie · 04-04-2006, 05:05 PM

ugh ugh and ugh!

jkat · 04-04-2006, 05:08 PM

I'm reading the same letter as you guys but I don't see "signs" of a scam.

Can someone explain it to me please?

txshopper73 · 04-04-2006, 05:10 PM

Well, first of all, I haven't e-mailed ANYONE asking about pups. How this person got my e-mail addy is beyond me...and YORKIES at that. But, now that I think about it, refresh my memory anyone...isn't David the one that had yorkies for $300??? You send him the money and then don't receive a dog?

jkat · 04-04-2006, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

Well, first of all, I haven't e-mailed ANYONE asking about pups. How this person got my e-mail addy is beyond me...and YORKIES at that.

Ahhh...that would semi explain it. Anything else?

hunniebunnie · 04-04-2006, 05:16 PM

it reaks of a scam!!! the next email you get will probably say "david" is in nigeria or camaroon, awaiting your western union code.

bettyeanne · 04-04-2006, 05:17 PM

Almost sounds like the "Nigerian" scam except he didn't mention that his had been "NutriCal'd"!! Geez ... do these people think we are stupid, or what?? He kinda sounded like someone who knows you and is pulling your leg!!

elegntorchid · 04-04-2006, 05:21 PM

these scam emails always have weird grammatical errors. not just typos like we all do but just weirdness.

hunniebunnie · 04-04-2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jkat

Ahhh...that would semi explain it. Anything else?

it's a very common scam. the seller says he has a puppy for sale. can't keep it anymore because he's off doing missionary work at some faraway country usually nigeria or camaroon. will sell for really cheap or free, so long as you pay for shipping and wire the money to him via western union. if you fall for the scam and wire the money, you'll never hear from him again.

another common scam is when the scammer poses as a buyer. they want to buy something you have for sale. sends you a money order, then tells you oh, i've changed my mind, since you've already deposited the money order, go ahead and write him a check to refund the money. you refund his money, then find out the money order he sent is a fake.

txshopper73 · 04-04-2006, 05:23 PM

hmmm...maybe I'll play along and inquire about these pups!

txshopper73 · 04-04-2006, 05:26 PM

MISTAKE!!!! The e-mail was sent to TeresaWhitt but yet, I received a copy of it...almost like I was blind copied.

Really weird!!!!! Anyway, here's what I sent him...

Hello, David. I don't know how I got the e-mail you sent since it was to someone named Teresa Whitt but I am interested. I would like more info on the females that you have listed. How much are you asking for them and where are you located? I ask because I want to know how long it is going to take for the pups to get here.

jkat · 04-04-2006, 05:27 PM

Oohhh...this is going to be FUN!

miezzi · 04-04-2006, 05:28 PM

UGH< UGH<UGH.......UGH!

I think you should inquire and see how far they are willing to take this scam....

char7 · 04-04-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

hmmm...maybe I'll play along and inquire about these pups!

Go for it!! I just received an email for one of my puppies that has been sold months ago. Wanting all the usual that scammers want.

04-04-2006, 05:01 PM	#1
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Check out this SCAM e-mail I just got! Included picture attachments but will not open them for fear of viruses... Hello, I have 2 female and 1 male yorkies. The puppies are still available. The puppies are very friendly and deserves lots of loving and attention. The puppies are 3 months old the yorkies will weigh 4 to 5 lb when grown,i can no longer take care of the puppy because i am very busy ,i will only give out these puppies for adoption to a home or family that can really take good care of the puppies and shower them with the love and attention they deserve. asking for $600 for adopting of each of the puppies and shipping is included is included to the cost. It will taken 6 to 11 hours to get to you depending on your location in united states of America.if you know you cant take care of the puppy you should forget about them, money is not really the issue here i just want a good home for the puppies where she can be loved and showered with love and attention.the puppies are vet checked and are uptodate on all shots and are current on vaccination. akc and ckc registered. Shipping includes the puppies certified health certificate,worming record,vaccination record and a starter kit for the puppies and also the puppies toys. For shipping send all contact information,this should include your full name,address,state,city and zip code and the nearest airport to your home. David teresawhitt@yahoo.com __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

04-04-2006, 05:02 PM	#2
hle_625 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,637	Yes that is definetly a scam! Did i read that right, 6-11 hours for delivery! There are some sickos in this world! __________________ Heather, Chloe Lynn and Daisy May

04-04-2006, 05:08 PM	#4
jkat YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 459	I'm not very good at this... I'm reading the same letter as you guys but I don't see "signs" of a scam. Can someone explain it to me please?

04-04-2006, 05:10 PM	#5
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Well, first of all, I haven't e-mailed ANYONE asking about pups. How this person got my e-mail addy is beyond me...and YORKIES at that. But, now that I think about it, refresh my memory anyone...isn't David the one that had yorkies for $300??? You send him the money and then don't receive a dog? __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

04-04-2006, 05:17 PM	#8
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Almost sounds like the "Nigerian" scam except he didn't mention that his had been "NutriCal'd"!! Geez ... do these people think we are stupid, or what?? He kinda sounded like someone who knows you and is pulling your leg!! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

04-04-2006, 05:05 PM	#3
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	ugh ugh and ugh!

04-04-2006, 05:16 PM	#7
hunniebunnie Follower of Yorkietology Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cali-fo-nee-ya Posts: 1,325	it reaks of a scam!!! the next email you get will probably say "david" is in nigeria or camaroon, awaiting your western union code.

04-04-2006, 05:21 PM	#9
elegntorchid YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: florida Posts: 348	these scam emails always have weird grammatical errors. not just typos like we all do but just weirdness. __________________ Yorkies are

04-04-2006, 05:23 PM	#11
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	hmmm...maybe I'll play along and inquire about these pups! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

04-04-2006, 05:26 PM	#12
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	MISTAKE!!!! The e-mail was sent to TeresaWhitt but yet, I received a copy of it...almost like I was blind copied. Really weird!!!!! Anyway, here's what I sent him... Hello, David. I don't know how I got the e-mail you sent since it was to someone named Teresa Whitt but I am interested. I would like more info on the females that you have listed. How much are you asking for them and where are you located? I ask because I want to know how long it is going to take for the pups to get here. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

04-04-2006, 05:27 PM	#13
jkat YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 459	Oohhh...this is going to be FUN!

04-04-2006, 05:28 PM	#14
miezzi I Love My 3 Lovebugs! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: north east ohio Posts: 4,776	UGH< UGH<UGH.......UGH! I think you should inquire and see how far they are willing to take this scam.... __________________ ~Mandy~Proud Mommie to Luigi, Brasco & Livi