Horses, from Chicago and Cameroon, yeah, horses...

Now, the first I heard about horses being offered was in an e-mail yesterday. Unfortunatly the writer didn't have a copy of the original since it happened months ago.

" Do you mean to say that the fellow who needed money for his brother’s medicine (a cristian missionary in Cameroon ) was a fake?

He wanted to sell me a horse for $700, and wanted to know the nearest airport to Atlanta-so he could fly him in from Chicago ."

Fortunatly, later that evening I saw a posting about a similar horse scam on one of the craigslists. It happened via MSN messenger (you can report them for abuse too). Luckly this person had saved the conversation...gentle reader is not this persons real handle....

(gentle reader) (6:48:19 PM): hello
celes_mv84 (6:49:11 PM): hi
celes_mv84 (6:49:41 PM): hello william
(gentle reader) (6:49:51 PM): hi
(gentle reader) (6:50:00 PM): this is william
celes_mv84 (6:50:11 PM): yeah
(gentle reader) (6:50:12 PM): brb
celes_mv84 (6:50:23 PM): so do you also need a bull dog?
celes_mv84 (6:51:35 PM): with the horse at once?
celes_mv84 (6:52:31 PM): are you still there?
(gentle reader) (6:53:30 PM): yes]
celes_mv84 (6:53:37 PM): so
(gentle reader) (6:53:45 PM): how much are u asking
celes_mv84 (6:53:55 PM): do you want to receive the horse and the dog
at once
(gentle reader) (6:53:58 PM): and i would like to see the pick of the
mare and foal
celes_mv84 (6:54:05 PM): $120 for the bull
(gentle reader) (6:54:44 PM): how much for the mare
(gentle reader) (6:54:55 PM): and is they regestered
celes_mv84 (6:55:04 PM): yes
celes_mv84 (6:55:16 PM): $2400 for the horse
(gentle reader) (6:55:26 PM): wow
(gentle reader) (6:55:28 PM): k
(gentle reader) (6:55:32 PM): do u have picks
(gentle reader) (6:55:36 PM): pic
celes_mv84 (6:55:40 PM): yes
(gentle reader) (6:55:59 PM): ill be right back my wife is calling me
celes_mv84 (6:56:05 PM): but i still have to look up from my folder in
my computer
(gentle reader) (6:56:22 PM): kk
celes_mv84 (6:56:59 PM): ok
celes_mv84 (7:01:58 PM): are you back yet?
(gentle reader) (7:30:28 PM): sorry my wife had supper ready

(gentle reader) (7:32:04 PM): are you here yet

celes_mv84 (7:41:10 PM): im here now
(gentle reader) (7:42:44 PM): so did you find the pics on the mare and
her foal yet
celes_mv84 (7:42:52 PM): yes
celes_mv84 (7:43:04 PM): i was wondering if you need both?
(gentle reader) (7:45:18 PM): no just the mare and foal thats all
(gentle reader) (7:45:37 PM): byt he way where are you from
celes_mv84 (7:45:55 PM): ok
(gentle reader) (7:46:22 PM): are you there
(gentle reader) (7:46:26 PM): where are you from
(gentle reader) (7:47:37 PM): how much for the bull again????
celes_mv84 (7:48:08 PM): $120 because i ain't selling her
celes_mv84 (7:48:37 PM): she is free and since she will require to be
shipped,i now ask $120 that will do just for her shipping
(gentle reader) (7:49:06 PM): so where again is she being shiped from
(gentle reader) (7:49:21 PM): and again where are you located at
celes_mv84 (7:49:22 PM): cameroon
(gentle reader) (7:49:40 PM): so where are the pics of the horses
celes_mv84 (7:49:58 PM): i am in palmer ak but presently in cameroon
and thats why i am giving all the pets out
(gentle reader) (7:50:03 PM): ship from cameroon or is that where you
are at
celes_mv84 (7:50:26 PM): thats where i am at the momwent
celes_mv84 (7:50:40 PM): but my real home is palmer ak
(gentle reader) (7:51:15 PM): k so once again hwere are the pic's there
is nothen there
celes_mv84 (7:51:38 PM): i came here in cameroon for a two years
project and because i will have little time to spend with my pets,i decided
to give them out
celes_mv84 (7:52:00 PM): almost for free,isn't it?
celes_mv84 (7:53:55 PM): did you see them?
(gentle reader) (7:54:03 PM): so where are the horses locates @
celes_mv84 (7:54:56 PM): yes
celes_mv84 (7:55:07 PM): have you seen the pictures
(gentle reader) (7:55:34 PM): where are they located @
celes_mv84 (7:55:59 PM): here with me in cameroon
(gentle reader) (7:56:23 PM): great thats ony 2 days away
(gentle reader) (7:56:37 PM): let set up a time to come and get the mare
and her baby
celes_mv84 (7:56:51 PM): ok
celes_mv84 (7:57:05 PM): so where exactly are you?
(gentle reader) (7:57:22 PM): i will need your address and diretion on
how to get there
celes_mv84 (7:57:37 PM): yes
celes_mv84 (7:57:53 PM): Address..........88 comercial Ave
celes_mv84 (7:58:04 PM): city...........Douala
celes_mv84 (7:58:21 PM): Province...........Littoral
celes_mv84 (7:58:39 PM): Zip code........00237
celes_mv84 (7:58:49 PM): Country............cameroon
(gentle reader) (7:58:57 PM): madascar is where we are from
(gentle reader) (7:59:15 PM): right off the coast of africa
(gentle reader) (7:59:34 PM): island that is
(gentle reader) (7:59:58 PM): so what time works for you to meet
celes_mv84 (8:00:17 PM): anytime
celes_mv84 (8:00:34 PM): thats anyday that you prefer to come over
celes_mv84 (8:01:02 PM): so can you give me a call so that we can talk
it over the phone?
(gentle reader) (8:01:02 PM): are these horses registered
celes_mv84 (8:01:23 PM): yes
(gentle reader) (8:01:39 PM): sure whats your #
celes_mv84 (8:02:00 PM): 00237 75431026
celes_mv84 (8:02:13 PM): or +23775431026
(gentle reader) (8:02:42 PM): k i'll call u know than
(gentle reader) (8:02:43 PM): thanks
celes_mv84 (8:03:07 PM): ok,waiting
(gentle reader) (8:05:20 PM): is says the call can not be compled as
dailed 00237 75431026
celes_mv84 (8:05:45 PM): ok call my house phone
celes_mv84 (8:06:17 PM): 00237 96363499
(gentle reader) (8:07:55 PM): so u live in ohio
(gentle reader) (8:08:03 PM): not camrron
celes_mv84 (8:08:13 PM): cameroon
celes_mv84 (8:08:19 PM): where are you even
celes_mv84 (8:09:47 PM): located
(gentle reader) (8:10:10 PM): madascar
celes_mv84 (8:10:22 PM): hmm
celes_mv84 (8:10:31 PM): i am still waiting for your call
(gentle reader) (8:11:14 PM): tryed once again and still get the same
message
(gentle reader) (8:11:35 PM): and map quest the directions and said no
such address
celes_mv84 (8:11:38 PM): 0023796363488?
(gentle reader) (8:11:46 PM): so what was your address again
celes_mv84 (8:11:57 PM): thats cameroon
(gentle reader) (8:12:02 PM): in case i did something wrong
celes_mv84 (8:12:36 PM): you know it will not show because there are
still in the less develope country
(gentle reader) (8:13:28 PM): no cameroon show it just says that there
is no such address
celes_mv84 (8:14:11 PM): by the way how did you do it?
(gentle reader) (8:14:35 PM): internation map quest
celes_mv84 (8:15:10 PM): have you tried calling again?
(gentle reader) (8:15:34 PM): ye and it keeps telling me the same thing
celes_mv84 (8:16:53 PM): ok,can i have your phone number where i can
reach you?
(gentle reader) (8:17:00 PM): is there something wrong with your phone
that it not acetpting calls
(gentle reader) (8:17:22 PM): 006512743713
celes_mv84 (8:17:37 PM): i don't know
celes_mv84 (8:18:50 PM): there are telling me network is busy
(gentle reader) (8:19:27 PM): try again and in the mean time i'l try
your hosu phone again
celes_mv84 (8:24:06 PM): so whats the deal now?
(gentle reader) (8:25:55 PM): so we are still waiting for you to call
celes_mv84 (8:26:14 PM): its not going through
celes_mv84 (8:26:37 PM): may be you try again +23796363488
(gentle reader) (8:30:36 PM): k i tried it again and it keeps telling
the same message
celes_mv84 (8:31:07 PM): so when exactly can you come?
celes_mv84 (8:31:33 PM): or will shipping be preferable if you wouldn't
want to spend much
celes_mv84 (8:31:38 PM): ??
(gentle reader) (8:32:20 PM): i called my freind in limbe and she can
come in a few hours to come get the mare and her foal
celes_mv84 (8:32:37 PM): ok
celes_mv84 (8:32:48 PM): let your freind call me on phone
celes_mv84 (8:32:56 PM): it is going to work
celes_mv84 (8:33:19 PM): or let me have hisor her number
(gentle reader) (8:33:30 PM): she is still at work
(gentle reader) (8:33:44 PM): she said she would call you when she is
done
(gentle reader) (8:34:08 PM): can't wiat to bring our mare and foal home
(gentle reader) (8:34:24 PM): hope they don't get sea sick
(gentle reader) (8:34:26 PM): lol
(gentle reader) (8:35:03 PM): how much are you asking for them again
celes_mv84 (8:35:41 PM): $2400 since your friend will be picking them
up
(gentle reader) (8:36:09 PM): she said she would cover it until she
brings them to me
(gentle reader) (8:36:42 PM): so what kinda blood lines does the parents
have
celes_mv84 (8:37:02 PM): champion bloodlines
(gentle reader) (8:37:06 PM): what kinda bit does she use
(gentle reader) (8:37:12 PM): so what kind
(gentle reader) (8:38:01 PM): have the foal ever been floted before
celes_mv84 (8:39:19 PM): sorry
(gentle reader) (8:39:42 PM): what kinda saddle does she take
(gentle reader) (8:44:21 PM): what are you doing looking up the paper
work or what
celes_mv84 (8:45:08 PM): GIVE ME A CALL SO THAYT WE CAN TALK
(gentle reader) (8:45:42 PM): yep i sure would if your # would work
(gentle reader) (8:46:23 PM): i just talked to the opperator and they
said theres no number like that
(gentle reader) (8:46:39 PM): or could be damaged????
(gentle reader) (8:46:54 PM): so whats going on with your phone????
(gentle reader) (8:47:14 PM): so have the foals teeth been floated
(gentle reader) (8:47:22 PM): if so how many times
(gentle reader) (8:47:47 PM): mare
(gentle reader) (9:00:39 PM): so have the foals teeth been floated
(gentle reader) (9:00:48 PM): if so how many times
(gentle reader) (9:01:02 PM): did you fall asleep or what
(gentle reader) (9:05:13 PM): hmmm....
(gentle reader) (9:05:30 PM): so you cant answer any of my questions or
what
(gentle reader) (9:05:49 PM): hmmm....
(gentle reader) (9:05:53 PM): i guess not
(gentle reader) (9:06:49 PM): well i guess i'll put my friend on hold
for know being that you can't answer me.