See if you can pick out where the scammer gave him/herself away. Remember, the key to figuring out these things is to notice what doesn't make sense (like poor english grammer, details that vary, that kind of thing). Here's a hint, we found this scammers ad on a UK free classifieds website.
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:24:24 +0100
From: "Mike Williams" mike.will12@gmail.com
Subject: Re: French bulldogs puppies for sale
GOD BLESS YOU MUCH, AND GOOD DAY.
CHEERS
MIKE
We wrote:
Actually sweetie, that's my anti-scammer blog you cut and pasted form.
Mike Williams
You Scammer
Identify and Avoiding the Cameroon Pet Scammers
Have you been told that someone individual doing missionary or other
work in some exotic location needs to rehome their poor little pet?
All you have to do is pay shipping (and maybe a paperwork fee?). Don't
believe it for a second! What are the "Cameroon Pet Scammers"? How do
you know if you've come across such a scam? Find examples of this
scam, and tips and tricks on how to deal with it.
Updates to the List of shame
Winnie Tyler" tylerwinnie@yahoo.com 62.128.165.252
"NDE SOBO" elvisrap@yahoo.com 80.78.18.74
"vanatino paulo" valantino732@yahoo.com 83.137.62.83
"Hellen cook" hellencook2002@yahoo.com 41.204.73.24
"wayula joseph" tonny_20002@yahoo.com 195.24.206.30
"cook cindy" cindycook20@yahoo.com 83.137.62.83
"St Celestine" st.celespetshome@yahoo.com 77.220.4.119
dkkenzy2000@yahoo.com
"ewane junior" drogbaju@yahoo.com
leonard_1190@yahoo.com
paboys25@yahoo.com
calson44@yahoo.com
"debar divine" calson44@yahoo.com
We wrote:
> Ok, you have sent me no information what so ever on this puppy, not even
> pictures. Yet, you keep asking me if I want it. I'm begining to think
> there isn't any puppy really. You are being very strange about this whole
> thing.
>
> Mike Williams wrote: I will to know if you will take
> pup. If so i will be needing your full contact detailes like Full names,full
> contact detailes,nearest airport, fax and phone numbers. So that i can
> prepare the delivery papers. Thanks
>
>
>
>
>We wrote:
That's all the information your going to give me? I have to say, this is very strange.
>
> Mike Williams wrote: They are vet check, travel
> crate, AKC,health guarantee,health certificate, pedigree. I have atach the
> pic for the once i have.
> Cheers
> Mike.
>
>
>
We Wrote: Hi, could you
said pictures? And did you say they were registered AKC?
>
> Mike Williams wrote: Hello thanks for your contact
> regarding my cut English and French bulldog puppies, They are Born and
> raised in our home, shots, wormed, dewclaws, tail docked, very friendly,
> loves attention, loves children and other animals. vet check, travel crate,
> AKC,health guarantee,health certificate, pedigree. They are going out at
> $500Each.
> Shipmen evrey where.
> Location Britain. If ok you can get back for more info and pics.
> Cheers
> Mike.
>
>
>
We wrote: Could you please
> send us some more info.
>
> Thanks
>
Is it because they said the puppy was registered AKC?
ReplyDeleteYup, that's one one of dead giveaways.
ReplyDeleteJeezus, I did a search on google and I came across the UKFreeAds website. The pets boards are FLOODED with scams! I've just sent an email to the support asking them why they aren't cleaning up the site?
ReplyDeleteI even threatened to report them to the British equivalent of the FBI: Scotland Yard.
Will see what their reply is.