I went on freeads.co.uk to search for a puppy and found someone with a dog to give away who only asked that transport costs be covered. I sent an email and "she" wrote me back the next day. I should have known it was fake right away as there were no questions as to the type of home I had or my ability to care for a puppy. There were also misspelled words and incorrect grammar that showed me this was not an English person (as in the use of "s" on the end of information.) It was also not the kind of person who would be a dog breeder or owner. However I really wanted the puppy and it all seemed so easy--I was emailed three gorgeous puppy pics and they told me I would have the dog delivered the next day. I gave them my office details and then received an email from the "transport company" telling me that the dog was ready to be delivered but as their accounts were being audited I would have to send a money order to Cameroon. I called the number and someone who could barely speak English and did not do his part for running the scam answered the phone--lucky for me. I then googled pet transport and came across this site and saw how many people had been duped by these thieves. I had the puppy "owner" telling me to hurry and pay as the dog had already been ripped off, then I sent an irate email telling them I was notifying the police and have heard nothing since. The email from the tranport company is copied below--fairly obvious it's a scam but it's vile that they are using puppies as bait. How desperate!
Don't let them catch you unawares....my favorite part is them telling you to pay by WalMart moneygram--we don't even have bloody WalMart in the UK (thankfully).
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United Kingdom
Dear Client,
We have an information about a Cocker Spaniel puppy from Mrs Ranny Hooks here at PETS CARGO Edinburgh Branch, to be transported and delivered to you. Using the following address;
Country..........Uk
City........london
Names...........
House Address..................
Post Code...........................
This Puppy will come with all necessary papers needed, But as the U.K veterinarians must conduct another tests to be sure of its health, So the Puppy is now ready for shipment. But it should be noted that this shipment cannot be carried out unless the fee for the shipment of (£90) is paid for the shipment of this Puppy, Which will come alongside one of our pet carriers.This payment is to be done to our agency here in Edinburgh but right now our accounts are under auditing and you will be making the payment to our Headquarter of the company which is in British Cameroon WHICH IS THE HEAD QUARTERS OF THE ANIMAL MOVING SERVICE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING CARE OF THE PUPPY DURING THE JOURNEY AND THE HOME DELIVERY OF THE PUPPY TO THE ADDRESS WHICH YOU GAVE THE SELLER.YOU ARE REQUESTED TO PAY THE TOTAL FUND VIA WAL-MART MONEYGRAM AT THE POST OFFICE,AS WE HAVE THIS UNIT IN THE DELIVERY AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH TRANSACTIONS, TO THE DIRECTOR OF PET CARGO ANIMAL MOVING SERVICES British Cameroon USING THIS ADDRESS;
NAME: .....................APAFLO KEVIN NJEMO
TOWN:..................... LIMBE
COUNTRY : ................. CAMEROON
ADDRESS ...................DOWN BEACH
NB: When you are paying this fee,you will need a test question.Make it to be;
TEST QUESTION: TO WHO
ANSWER: COLLEEN
This payment should be made as soon as possible, So as to Ship this PUPPY early enough. If this fee is not provided, this puppy will not be dispatched from the detention of the company and will spend more for the daily feeding until the Director confirms the payment of the £90 Kindly E-mail Us immediately as the payment is made with full money Transfer details, IMMEDIATELY YOU MAKE YOUR PAYMENTS.If the money is not paid on time the flight will be changed
GENERAL MANAGER
PATRICK DAN
SECRETARY
Mrs. KELLY ROY
STAY TO ENJOY THE SERVICES OF PETS CARGO ABERDEEN BRANCH
CUSTOMER SERVICE
CARGO DEPARTMENT,
PETS CARGO SERVICES
ABERDEEN BRANCH(U.K)
TEL.+44(208)7926267 OR
+44[07031905505]
Colina colina
London
United Kingdom