Saturday, April 11, 2009

FRAUD on the Decline in the Pet Shipping Industry

The very common adopt a Puppy SCAM out of Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon and the like, has really been on the decline. Spreading the word about these kinds of SCAMS, blogging and web site Pet adoption WARNINGS, seem to have really been making a difference. These criminals now are trying to create fake Pet transport companies, rather than use real Pet shipping companies as the 'supposed' to be delivery service. In the past we saw more criminals pretending to be with real companies, now they seem to use variations of real company names or just make up fake company names completely. If only web sites like Kijiji.com and Craigslist.com would get on board, and help warn the unsuspecting public, we could be rid of this SCAM forever. The fact that mainstream sites and sites in general allow FREE listings (Ads) from anyone with no screening process at all, combined with the fact that Western Union and Money Gram let people send money to these crooks,when they are well aware of this SCAM and many other FRAUDS coming out of this part of the world, yet they are still allowing people to be taken. This is the only reason why this SCAM is still even out there at all. We have done everything to contact all of the companies and sites we have mentioned in this post, their actions prove that they feel no responsibility to anything. Which is why, if you are ever unsure about a Pet adoption that you found in a classified ad in a newspaper or a web site listing, you will know right away that it is a FRAUD, because at any time when payment is to be made by Western Union or Money Gram, you know it is a SCAM even if you found an ad in a Newspaper, or a site offering FREE pure bred Puppies for shipping costs, paid by these methods, it is a SCAM. Any site which allows classified ads is suspect, these criminals have even been known to use paid ads as well. Although things have really calmed down with this SCAM, it is still a real threat and is still found all over the Internet and publications worldwide. These criminals will stop at nothing to rip you off, remember, all of these SCAMS are out of African countries, make sure you talk on the phone in your countries language, beware of foreign numbers, incorrect use of language in emails, free email services like Yahoo, GMail, Rocketmail, Mail.com and the like, all signs of FRAUD. As always, if it sounds to good too be true, it is!

10 comments:

Pam said...

They got me, after many emails that kept dropping the price...apparently I sent the money order to wrong place and they are still trying to sell me on the pups. I reported them to the internet consumer advocate site. I even told them I had research them and they were a scam and I am still getting emails trying to convince me to give the the Money order number. Hopefully can get a hold of Western Union and get my $ back. DO NOT do business with anyone from Camoroon, etc. Make sure you are not sending $ by tranfer etc.

Debbie said...

They got my friend. They lowered the price and the they got paid said they needed more. So we gave them more. They still did not deliver and asked for more. When we eventually refused they said "Fuck you! You are not getting your fucking monkeys!". So we told them we had paid (but we had not) and gave them non existing MTCN numbers for western union multiple times. They said "You are pretty much annoying me now!". And we continue to do so. We also pretended to be the police and they got very scared!

Lynn said...

Thanks to the Kijiji site with the warnings from people knowing of these slimeballs I had my thinking cap on while I was doing emails from one of those scammers claiming to be from Newfoundland. The email they used was terovich@yahoo.com. They later contacted me calling themselves Pet Travel Services wanting a visa number. I told them to email me with the info. So now I'm just curious to see how far they will push it. They did not provide a picture or any info about the dog which was definitely a clue. I offered to pick up the dog but did not entertain that idea. So get the info out there about the slimeballs. Thank you

Lynn

amanda said...

hi my name is amanda
i am getting scamed right now he ran an ad in the paper for a free yorkie and because of the bad weather he needed to get the puppys back to the state. they are claiming the puppys are in the state and the state needed money to get them from new york to here and i sent it then his daughter got sick so he had to borrow it to pay for her to get better. now hes wanting me to sent the 300.00 he had to use or there going to send the puppys back to africa nigeria by this monday coming up. i told him i could not get it. but there still trying to get me to send them the money. they are using yahoo & aol emails. saying there web site is under construction. i wish i would have done more investigating before i sent anything.

amanda said...

i got a picture and all kinds of stuff but they just are hanging on by a tread. there emails are robinpeter04@yahoo.com,jackgear2007@aol.com,danielworldwidepetdelivery@yahoo.com, they are really pains in the but.

devvo said...

Andycarter01@gmail.com is a scam artist, from iclads.com saying they are from multiple places for different people (Used locations in yorkshire and they were in scotland, used scotland and they're in ireland, used ireland and theyre in scotland. (look out for when they say places like there in belfast)
there also using a number which is stated a follow me number which can divert anywhere in the world such as...
07023071670
07024028767
07031806615
07023089784

As you can see from the trend they all start with 070, no mobile number (if your in england) EVER starts with 070, as 070 numbers are called follow-me numbers as stated before, if you see any advert with a number starting 070 IT IS A SCAM get out while you can!

Lets bring these bastards down!

kennel said...

Toucan Cameroon pet Fraud Deanlandous@aol.com

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Man scammed me out of $500 I was stupid. Beware of him and these other persons or alias barah_theresia_b@yahoo.com,kennynorn@aol.com, johnhall1960@yahoo.com, lampertjay@yahoo.com, richtom1990@yahoo.co.uk, globalpets@cameroon.cc. It doesn't matter if the are on the English or French side of Cameroon they are all crooks. They will claim to be Christian but they are horrible people who would steal the fillings out of your teeth do not trust them. Also beware of the Phone numbers 23770010825, 23779451579, +12064263304, 0820071028, 13373597440, PET LOVERS IF IT SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT IS.

Judy said...

my boyfriend is trying to "adopt" a pair of african grey parrots, hes supposed to pay 350 for transportation..and i just looked up the supposed airline and the site is in some other language. He got a "comfirmation email" from the transportation company which looks absolutely fake, but for some reason i cant convince him not to money gram them the money...but im sure its some kind of fraud.

andy said...

my daughter has just been scamed for £250 from one of these scum bags and they are trying to get another £850 from hur.I just cant beleave that there isnt more being done to put a stop to it coverment should be putting a stop to these money transfer companys if they are not willing to help people who have benn scamed using there company
www.oceanipetstrasportation.page .tl is a company that has scamed us and petsdeliveryagency.2009@rock.com has been trying to get more money from hur.If anyone is thinking of using or buying from any these sites please beware as you will loss your money and never see the pet you are buying so please be carefull.
Well done to the people that have started this site to help the ones who have been scamed there is still some good peolpe out there.
Andy

miszmex06 said...

DO NOT BUY OR SEND ANY MONEY TO ALEXANDER GALA!!
He is a SCAMMER!!!!! This is how I almost got scammed. Its seemed like it was all true but once I researched his name on google there were two other stories about the same guy and that he supposely works for the American Peace Corps. People please beware do not get so caught up on the puppies and the peoples story!! Just try to put all the pieces together and please open your eyes that they might be lying.
Beware!! he sells macaws & chihuahuas! & yorkies!
I found this on : puppylounge.com
He has several pictures of the yorkie puppies he supposely has which he doesnt! anyone by these email addresses is a scammer : alexandergala200@gmail.com alexandergala13@yahoo.com

On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 4:49 am, Alexander gala wrote: > Hi , > > Your interest to our puppies is greatly appreciated. Billy and Mimi > are very lonely here and needs a new home. There is a male called > Billy a female called Mimi.. They are both very pretty and energetic. > Billy and Mimi are both 11weeks old and 2.5 lbs. They're very > intelligent and always very curious to learn. Both will come with all > accessories and paperwork. > I work with the American Peace Corps and I'm currently in the British > Cameroon where I took the babies to keep me company. Unfortunately i > am having very less time to take care of my puppies so I've decided to > send them back home to the U.S to anyone who can guarantee their well > being. > All you need to do is pay their shipping fee of $400 and have them > both. Have you raised Yorkie puppies before? Are the other members in > your home pet lovers? Just wish to make sure my puppies will be going > to a lovely home. Some pics attached. get back soon. > Thanks > > Alexander

On Sat, 7 Nov 2009
>Hi , Its a pleasure to hear from you and knowing that you love Yorkies. I hope you will be able to provide a lovely home for any of my puppies. Which of them do you like, the male or the female. Mimi is at the right of the picture looking a bit bigger. I can guarantee you will never regret having my puppies. Yorkies are the best amongs home pets . Through a shipping company, they take care of everything till your puppies arrive at the destination airport. All i want is a lovely home for my puppies. The shipping fee is $220 for one and $440 for both. If you are ready then i will need your full names, contact numbers and the nearest airport to your home where you will pickup the puppies. Regards Alex

He's either selling macaws or chihuahuas! beware people!!
I was about to send him the money but them I saw other scamed he tried to pull off and failed
Read more: http://pet-birds.suite101.com/topiclist/article.cfm/pet_birds_and_the_cameroon_pet_scam#ixzz0WIDEa0ru

I replied to him that he is a scammer and that I saw his name on the internet trying to cam other people he hasnt wrote back cause he knows I'm on to him! >=P
He thought I would send him money he cant fool a smart 17 year old!!