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cooper's mom · 10-16-2006, 04:13 PM

I emailed this address I got from the newspaper on Sunday. The response I got back was.

Thanks for your interest Teacha, First of all, I must thank my living Lord that I found an intending parent for my baby, I also give thanks to the News paper where you see my AD that directed you to me. I`m giving her out for adoption. She is 2 months currently and akc registered all her shots are up to date The baby is 1.7lbs as at now and expected to weight 5lbs full grown. The price is $500 including shipping I got relocated to west africa recently and could not take care of the baby anymore. I want a great home for her because she is my real baby.
The weather here is not conducive for her that is why I want to get her out as soon as possible and I will be very happy if you will be one to take her as your baby. her name is Lizzy, She is very good with kids and love to play alot this is one of her many characters, I never wanted to sell her but the weather here in West Africa is not helping matter at all. If you are interested kindly get back to me with your shipping Address As soon as posible so that the baby can be on her way to her new home as soon as their shipping arrangement is concluded!
I will be making use of the agent that shipped her into west africa, For there immediate shipping back to the USA. when all terms are settled regarding their adoption. Let me know the amount you can offer for the baby ?
I will always remember you in my daily prayers.
Thanks and God bless you.
Paul.

I want to beleive it is true, but my husband brought to my attention all of the miss spelled words and him using God alot. Don't get me wrong God is good, but it is a little to much. Help please

. What do ya'll think about it

Dartprincess · 10-16-2006, 04:18 PM

Yes it a scam alright. Beware!!!!!

vanessa19 · 10-16-2006, 04:18 PM

I think it says scam all over! When I was looking for my baby there must have been literally about 15-20 that had been "relocated to west africa" and i think they are full of poop! thats my opinion from what I got when I was looking

Yorkie24U · 10-16-2006, 04:23 PM

YES, it sounds like a SCAM !

sharong · 10-16-2006, 04:28 PM

When I was looking I would find that many of these ads were pretty much all the same. They're putting these ads everywhere now. I didn't know about the newspaper.

I had emailed a few in the past getting pretty much the same response as this. You'd receive an email, poorly written, with the same ole info every time. Just a scam for sure.

Please stay away. That's why I'm here!!

vwaltlon · 10-16-2006, 04:32 PM

I'm sure this is a scam. It sounds just like the ones I delt with when I was looking on puppyfind.com. They will never go with using pay-pal for payment. They will require payment with a money order and will promise shippment to your door. BEWARE STOP SCAMMERS.

Vea

TootiesMom · 10-16-2006, 04:36 PM

yep, surely so, its a scam.....
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blondflava · 10-17-2006, 05:38 AM

As soon as you see words 'Lord', 'Africa' and 'Yorkie for adoption', RUN.

ladygodiva7 · 10-17-2006, 05:38 AM

Yup! Scam...I got a bunch of replies like this when I was searching for my baby. They all relocated to west africa for charity/religious/environmental work. Good luck with your search!

Pipersmommy · 10-17-2006, 05:42 AM

I saw the same article in our newspaper. I called and reported it. The took it out after checking on it. Scam all the way.

bettyeanne · 10-17-2006, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blondflava

As soon as you see words 'Lord', 'Africa' and 'Yorkie for adoption', RUN.

That's exactly what I was thinking as I read this thread!!

You would think that they would change their story up a bit ... at least another country ... Puleeeeze!!?

connie k · 10-17-2006, 08:02 AM

Here is my question. What part of the climate in West africa is bad for a yorkie? I have seen on this web site alone every thing from Alaska to Nevada. Those are pretty extreme climates. I think you should leave it alone. If you what a yorkie find one that doesn't have to ship. Who Knows what could happen to the poor puppy flying from that far. As far as the use of God in the ad I think some people use that to gain false trust. I love the Lord But I don't see why they would use it replying to an ad for a puppy. I don't know if it is a scam or not but it sure sounds fishy!!!!

Morkie4 · 10-17-2006, 08:10 AM

This is definitely a scam......seen it before. Do not get involved with this guy or you will lose your money and most likely there is no dog in his possession anyway. STAY AWAY from this con!

Connie · 10-17-2006, 08:17 AM

There's no doubt in my mind that this is a scam! Darn those scammers!

Piccolo's mom · 10-17-2006, 08:22 AM

Scam, scam, scam...Exactly the same as other stories about relocating, climate, Africa , God bless you etc..

10-16-2006, 04:13 PM	#1
cooper's mom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 31	Does this sound like a scam I emailed this address I got from the newspaper on Sunday. The response I got back was. Thanks for your interest Teacha, First of all, I must thank my living Lord that I found an intending parent for my baby, I also give thanks to the News paper where you see my AD that directed you to me. I`m giving her out for adoption. She is 2 months currently and akc registered all her shots are up to date The baby is 1.7lbs as at now and expected to weight 5lbs full grown. The price is $500 including shipping I got relocated to west africa recently and could not take care of the baby anymore. I want a great home for her because she is my real baby. The weather here is not conducive for her that is why I want to get her out as soon as possible and I will be very happy if you will be one to take her as your baby. her name is Lizzy, She is very good with kids and love to play alot this is one of her many characters, I never wanted to sell her but the weather here in West Africa is not helping matter at all. If you are interested kindly get back to me with your shipping Address As soon as posible so that the baby can be on her way to her new home as soon as their shipping arrangement is concluded! I will be making use of the agent that shipped her into west africa, For there immediate shipping back to the USA. when all terms are settled regarding their adoption. Let me know the amount you can offer for the baby ? I will always remember you in my daily prayers. Thanks and God bless you. Paul. I want to beleive it is true, but my husband brought to my attention all of the miss spelled words and him using God alot. Don't get me wrong God is good, but it is a little to much. Help please . What do ya'll think about it __________________ Teasha and Cooper

10-16-2006, 04:18 PM	#2
Dartprincess Minnie's Mommy Donating YT Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 916	Yes it a scam alright. Beware!!!!! __________________ Carol Minnie

10-16-2006, 04:18 PM	#3
vanessa19 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ft. Myers Florida Posts: 343	I think it says scam all over! When I was looking for my baby there must have been literally about 15-20 that had been "relocated to west africa" and i think they are full of poop! thats my opinion from what I got when I was looking __________________ Vanessa, Princess Jasmine and Princess BellaR.I.P. Nutmeg and Tinkerbell, you will always be loved and never forgottenl

10-16-2006, 04:32 PM	#6
vwaltlon YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8	scam I'm sure this is a scam. It sounds just like the ones I delt with when I was looking on puppyfind.com. They will never go with using pay-pal for payment. They will require payment with a money order and will promise shippment to your door. BEWARE STOP SCAMMERS. Vea

10-16-2006, 04:36 PM	#7
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	Scam yep, surely so, its a scam..... d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

10-16-2006, 04:23 PM	#4
Yorkie24U YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 659	YES, it sounds like a SCAM !

10-16-2006, 04:28 PM	#5
sharong Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 166	When I was looking I would find that many of these ads were pretty much all the same. They're putting these ads everywhere now. I didn't know about the newspaper. I had emailed a few in the past getting pretty much the same response as this. You'd receive an email, poorly written, with the same ole info every time. Just a scam for sure. Please stay away. That's why I'm here!!

10-17-2006, 05:38 AM	#8
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	As soon as you see words 'Lord', 'Africa' and 'Yorkie for adoption', RUN. __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

10-17-2006, 05:38 AM	#9
ladygodiva7 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 37	Yup! Scam...I got a bunch of replies like this when I was searching for my baby. They all relocated to west africa for charity/religious/environmental work. Good luck with your search!

10-17-2006, 05:42 AM	#10
Pipersmommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl Posts: 1,808	I saw the same article in our newspaper. I called and reported it. The took it out after checking on it. Scam all the way.

10-17-2006, 08:02 AM	#12
connie k Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 131	Here is my question. What part of the climate in West africa is bad for a yorkie? I have seen on this web site alone every thing from Alaska to Nevada. Those are pretty extreme climates. I think you should leave it alone. If you what a yorkie find one that doesn't have to ship. Who Knows what could happen to the poor puppy flying from that far. As far as the use of God in the ad I think some people use that to gain false trust. I love the Lord But I don't see why they would use it replying to an ad for a puppy. I don't know if it is a scam or not but it sure sounds fishy!!!! __________________ Connie k

10-17-2006, 08:10 AM	#13
Morkie4 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 4,549	oh yeah! BIG Scam This is definitely a scam......seen it before. Do not get involved with this guy or you will lose your money and most likely there is no dog in his possession anyway. STAY AWAY from this con!

10-17-2006, 08:17 AM	#14
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	There's no doubt in my mind that this is a scam! Darn those scammers! __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

10-17-2006, 08:22 AM	#15
Piccolo's mom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 778	Scam, scam, scam...Exactly the same as other stories about relocating, climate, Africa , God bless you etc.. __________________ Barb & Piccolo If your dog barks and doesn't fit in a bread roll, don't eat it.