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Robert Dark

Robert Dark

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The wifey raises AKC registerd Boxer dogs and ran an ad in the local newspaper (which is on-line).

She recieved a phone call that had a computerized voice stating the potential customer was "hearing-impared". The "voice" gave an email address and requested more information via email. Sounded legit, so I sent him the following email:

Pups are AKC registered and the parents are on the premises.

We have 2 fawn males and 1 brindle male available.

We have 3 brindle females and 1 fawn female available.

We are asking $300.00 each. A $100.00 deposit is required.

Pups will be ready for pick-up December 22, 2006.

If you would like to see the pups, let me know. I can email driving directions.

A few days passed, and as I was checking my "spam" filter, I noticed an email from this person. His email response is:

hello
Thanks very much for your response on the phone ,The reason I am sending you this email is to make final reconfirmation of the puppy,which is ok by me ,and also to let you know that payment will be by certified cashier's check or money order. In view of this I need you to email me any information that may be required to send the payment as I do not want to send the check to a wrong location lest they get into the wrong hands.
Regarding the shipping, I have a company that takes care of the pickup of my consignments for me and ship to my destination in anywhere in the U.S.A, you do not worry about shipping, the company will send down a representative to arrange the sales documentation and the pick up from your end for onward
transfer to my destination.
I also want to alert you on the fact that you will be receiving an overdraft check, which will cover the money for the pickup (pickup and shipping to the final destination) as well as the money to be paid to the company that will take care of the pickup and the documentation with you. So please, as soon as you receive the payment, go and cash it immediately, deduct the money that accrues to you, and send the balance to the Head Office of the company that handles the shipment via Western union.The check will be in your name to make it easier for you to receive payment, please reconfirm your details one more time.I will give you the details of the company that will be shipping the puppy as soon as we seal this deal.Once the money is received by the agent , the shipping
agent will contact you immediately to arrange the documentation as well as the pick up immediately.
So in view of the above, here are some of
the details I will need for final issuance of the check or money order to you.

(1) Full Name.........
(2) Mailing address....
(3) Your direct telephone.....
{4} Acceptance of my offer...........
(5) Final asking price..........

Once you get back to me with all the above, the check will be issued out immediately and it will be sent to you .Hope to hear from you immediately.Looking forward to your swift response.i will also be offering you extra $50 for reserving the female fawn puppy, for me till the shipper comes for the pick up.Thanks, Looking forward to your swift response,
Regards
scott edward.

Apparently there are some "scammers" out there that are reviewing on-line "classifieds", and trying to bilk folks. BE VERY, VERY CAREFUL.

If someone has posted this warning before, I apologize, but this is just a reminder.

Robert

Added pics of a couple of the pups by request.....

BoxerA.jpg

BoxerB.jpg
 
The English of that one is relatively coherent. Most of them are in obviously Nigerian English, fortunately....
 
probably not a lot of legal ways to make a dollar in nigeria lol, not that it makes it right by any means.

in the last few weeks i have gotten 2-3 nigerian scam emails, yes they are usually pretty obvious, but i guess PT barnum was right a fool and his $$ is soon parted.
 
I love the emails that come in from "overseas", and usually there is a prince from some country sending you the email. He states that his father,(the KING), has been overthrown and he is trying to find people who will help them by letting the prince put money into your bank account. They just need to do this long enough until the civil unrest of where-ever stops. Of course for all you trouble and help, they will give you a percentage of the money. BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. :jerkit:
 
Even better was one of my friends, he got a physical letter from a guy in Nigeria! Probably got the address from his website or something (small business). Now that's effort. Had all the usual hallmarks of a Nigerian scam, too. Pity he didn't leave a return address though.

Edit: My mistake, he did leave an address!

Sorry if this is too big, but the text gets harder to read.

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Roosko said:
The wifey raises AKC registerd Boxer dogs and ran an ad in the local newspaper (which is on-line).

She recieved a phone call that had a computerized voice stating the potential customer was "hearing-impared". The "voice" gave an email address and requested more information via email. Sounded legit, so I sent him the following email:

Pups are AKC registered and the parents are on the premises.

We have 2 fawn males and 1 brindle male available.

We have 3 brindle females and 1 fawn female available.

We are asking $300.00 each. A $100.00 deposit is required.

Pups will be ready for pick-up December 22, 2006.

If you would like to see the pups, let me know. I can email driving directions.

A few days passed, and as I was checking my "spam" filter, I noticed an email from this person. His email response is:

hello
Thanks very much for your response on the phone ,The reason I am sending you this email is to make final reconfirmation of the puppy,which is ok by me ,and also to let you know that payment will be by certified cashier's check or money order. In view of this I need you to email me any information that may be required to send the payment as I do not want to send the check to a wrong location lest they get into the wrong hands.
Regarding the shipping, I have a company that takes care of the pickup of my consignments for me and ship to my destination in anywhere in the U.S.A, you do not worry about shipping, the company will send down a representative to arrange the sales documentation and the pick up from your end for onward
transfer to my destination.
I also want to alert you on the fact that you will be receiving an overdraft check, which will cover the money for the pickup (pickup and shipping to the final destination) as well as the money to be paid to the company that will take care of the pickup and the documentation with you. So please, as soon as you receive the payment, go and cash it immediately, deduct the money that accrues to you, and send the balance to the Head Office of the company that handles the shipment via Western union.The check will be in your name to make it easier for you to receive payment, please reconfirm your details one more time.I will give you the details of the company that will be shipping the puppy as soon as we seal this deal.Once the money is received by the agent , the shipping
agent will contact you immediately to arrange the documentation as well as the pick up immediately.
So in view of the above, here are some of
the details I will need for final issuance of the check or money order to you.

(1) Full Name.........
(2) Mailing address....
(3) Your direct telephone.....
{4} Acceptance of my offer...........
(5) Final asking price..........

Once you get back to me with all the above, the check will be issued out immediately and it will be sent to you .Hope to hear from you immediately.Looking forward to your swift response.i will also be offering you extra $50 for reserving the female fawn puppy, for me till the shipper comes for the pick up.Thanks, Looking forward to your swift response,
Regards
scott edward.

Apparently there are some "scammers" out there that are reviewing on-line "classifieds", and trying to bilk folks. BE VERY, VERY CAREFUL.

If someone has posted this warning before, I apologize, but this is just a reminder.

Robert
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Forgive my ignorance how does the scam part of the above work? If a money order or cashiers check shows up and you cash it do you not have the money in hand? I have seen this sort of stuff before and always been told it is a scam and so know enough not to do it... but do not quite understand. Someone enlighten the idiot please? :)
 
Forgive my ignorance how does the scam part of the above work? If a money order or cashiers check shows up and you cash it do you not have the money in hand?
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A while after you have handed over the goods and the "extra" money your bank tells you, "Oh, that check we cleared? Well, we didn't really clear it even though we told you we did. It turns out that was a bad check and we've taking the money out of your account and if there wasn't enough in your account we're going to sue you for the rest plus overdraft fees."

The scam works because it takes longer to find out a check from Nigeria is a forgery than US banks think it takes.
 
Cougar Allen said:
A while after you have handed over the goods and the "extra" money your bank tells you, "Oh, that check we cleared? Well, we didn't really clear it even though we told you we did. It turns out that was a bad check and we've taking the money out of your account and if there wasn't enough in your account we're going to sue you for the rest plus overdraft fees."

The scam works because it takes longer to find out a check from Nigeria is a forgery than US banks think it takes.
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Anybody ever try cashing one of these check down at the corner store? The places that charge a couple bucks for the service, but they don't get your info?
Just a thought.
Mike
 
The check cashing places also require your account information because if the check doesn't clear they consider it a loan and deduct the $$$ form your account.
 
Cougar Allen said:
A while after you have handed over the goods and the "extra" money your bank tells you, "Oh, that check we cleared? Well, we didn't really clear it even though we told you we did. It turns out that was a bad check and we've taking the money out of your account and if there wasn't enough in your account we're going to sue you for the rest plus overdraft fees."

The scam works because it takes longer to find out a check from Nigeria is a forgery than US banks think it takes.
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Gotcha! Thanks!
 
Those are some sweet looking pups! If I was selling them, and someone wanted me to ship one to them, I wouldn't make the deal with them. If they can't pick it up and take it with them, they aren't going to get one. I want to meet the person that is buying the pup. Aside from that, Cash only! Unless you are talking trades for Striders, Emersons,CRK's, etc... ! I have a 10 year old female boxer, and I need a new pup, But it will be later on before I can swing it. Boxer's are my favorite K9's!
 
Beautiful pups...I especially like the female. Thanks for the photos. A good pup picture is worth 1,000 Nigerian scumbags.
 
seaplane said:
Those are some sweet looking pups! If I was selling them, and someone wanted me to ship one to them, I wouldn't make the deal with them. If they can't pick it up and take it with them, they aren't going to get one. I want to meet the person that is buying the pup. Aside from that, Cash only! Unless you are talking trades for Striders, Emersons,CRK's, etc... ! I have a 10 year old female boxer, and I need a new pup, But it will be later on before I can swing it. Boxer's are my favorite K9's!
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The wife won't sell to anyone she hasn't met. She is really concerned about the pup's new home. She asks the potential buyers all kinds of questions. She says that she had rather keep the pup than to have to worry about its welfare after leaving us.
 
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