I wish I came across this website earlier. I've been scammed and all because I followed my damn heart and not my mind.
Here follows the original message:
I'm Nicolas from Durban.I work in the King Edward Hospital in Durban,
KwaZulu-Natal, but currently in Yaounde,Cameroon for an international AIDS
Project.I traveled along with my 13 weeks old female English Bulldog
puppy(Fina), but due to the nature of my work here I cann't really take
care of her anymore, so I have decided to give her out for adoption and
I'm only interested in adopting my puppy only in SA where I could alway
pass by to check on her when I'm back in the country, or to someone who
will promise sending me updates of her photos.
I wish to know if you are knowledgeable about this breed or if you have
owned a dog before? You got kids? Because she's so playful and
affectionate.Fina isn't for sale, all I'm looking for is just a good and
caring home where she could become the center of attention.
Attached are her photos.
Kind Regards,
Nicolas.
You have received feedback from an interested party regarding your advert
2010/35 with the ad text: Female English Bulldog puppy for adoption.She is
very playful and affectionate. (0.00)
I off course replied to the mail by asking if he expects any money for transport which he said he didn't.
Then came the mails that should've waived huge red flags, but I still didn't notice.
He only has R1 000 but needs R1 800, can I help with the rest.
See attached mail:
From: "Nicolas Ranjooma"
nicolas.ranjooma@webmail.co.zaDate: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:22:26
To:
Subject: Re: Fina
Hi ,
The feedback I got from the couriers is that their next available
flight
to the OR Tambo International Airport is tomorrow Monday at
4:15PM.And
that it will cost us R1800.00 to have Fina couriered back there.But
the problem now is that I'm having difficulties to withdraw money from my
account this way due to the fact that my bank doesn't have a branch
here.So all I have with me now as cash is R1000.If it's ok by you
completing the remaining courier fees,then get back with the
following
information;
-your full names
-your phone numbers
-your address
So that I can register Fina tomorrow morning against the 4:15PM
flight
schedule.
Kind Regards,
Nicolas.
Good day Nicolas;
I don't mind waiting a few more days until you can cover the rest of
the courier costs. Under normal circumstances I would have easily covered
the rest of the courier fee. But I hope you understand my reluctance in
this case. There are just too many scam artists around and I'm very
reluctant to just trust anyone.
Here are my details if you still want to continue with this:
From: "Nicolas Ranjooma"
nicolas.ranjooma@webmail.co.zaDate: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:03:57
To:
Subject: Re: Fina
Morning ,
Well I understand what you are talking about,but I just want to let
you understand that I'm a simple and honest person,and I always trust
everybody except they turn to proove otherwise.The outstanding courier
fees isn't going to me,you gonna pay that directly to the couriers.I
trusted you for Fina because I believed your home could provide her
all the love and attention she deserves,but if you have changed your mine
towards her adoption,then may be your home wasn't her future new home.
Kind Regards
Nicolas.
Then off course I felt sorry for the puppy and paid the blinking money.
Then came the mails from the delivery services:
ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
yde_quarantine@deliveryman.com <
yde_quarantine@deliveryman.com>
Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 4:11 PM
To:
KENYA AIRWAY SHIPPING DELIVERY SERVICE YAOUNDE,CMR
COSTUMER SERVICE
Welcome to International Kenya Airways Shipping Pet Delivery Service department , the relocating pets best friend since 1977. The relationship of pets and people is a treasured one, as evidenced by the love shown with the children and their pets in the above photos; and is recognized as the human-animal bond. As you contemplate moving your family pet by air as you relocate, you want the best for your pet..Kenya Airway Agency holds the welfare and safety of your family pet as our primary consideration. Whether your pet is an experienced flyer or a first time flyer, Air Animal's pet move specialists, pet owners themselves, understand the relationship you have with your pet and will only provide the best pet moving service for your family pet both, nationwide & worldwide as you relocate.
Clients,
The finance bureau just confirmed your payment,but we just closed the file regarding the 4:15PM flight scheduled an hour ago.So we will only program your puppy to the 14H25 flight schedule to OR Tambo International Airport tomorrow.
Kindly confirm if it's a home delivery or an Airport picked up,because the sender has paid for a delivery to the address you provided.
Kenya Airways Cargo Team.
Stay to Enjoy Our Service International Cargo and pets Moving Services.MANAGEMENT
Cargo Branch secretary; Mr Robert Holdings
-----Original Message-----
From:
To:
yde_quarantine@deliveryman.comSent: Mon, Aug 30, 2010 3:01 pm
Subject: Re: ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Good day;
Herewith the MTCN No: 23..........
Amount: R800-00
Please confirm receipt of mail.
Thank you,
Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you!
From:
yde_quarantine@deliveryman.comDate: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:54:53 -0400
To: <@gmail.com>
Subject: ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
KENYA AIRWAY SHIPPING DELIVERY SERVICE YAOUNDE,CMR
COSTUMER SERVICE
Welcome to International Kenya Airways Shipping Pet Delivery Service department , the relocating pets best friend since 1977. The relationship of pets and people is a treasured one, as evidenced by the love shown with the children and their pets in the above photos; and is recognized as the human-animal bond. As you contemplate moving your family pet by air as you relocate, you want the best for your pet..Kenya Airway Agency holds the welfare and safety of your family pet as our primary consideration. Whether your pet is an experienced flyer or a first time flyer, Air Animal's pet move specialists, pet owners themselves, understand the relationship you have with your pet and will only provide the best pet moving service for your family pet both, nationwide & worldwide as you relocate.
Dear Client,
We have information about a female ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPY From Mr Nicolas Ranjooma in Yaounde Cameroon , here at the pet Courier delivery service to be transported and delivered to you using the following
Address Below:
BENEFICIARY'S ADDRESS
Country........................................Sou th Africa
Beneficiary's Names................M......
Phone Number..............+27 7..............
Address.....................
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PARCEL(PET)
SENDER'S NAME.....................................Mr Nicolas Ranjooma
KIND OF PETS.............................................. ................DOG(PUPPY)
BREED............................................E NGLISH BULLDOG
SEX............................................... ..........FEMALE
NAME.............................................. ..FINA
AGE............................................... 14WEEKS
VET RECORDS....................................CHECKED/VALID
MEDICAL INSPECTION.........................DONE
This puppy was registered here with the number 48541M , has come with all necessary papers needed including the microchip Identification with the microchip number recorded on the Immunization certificates.
This puppy will come with all necessary papers needed,and all her Medication Papers are accurate ,The test Results shows that this puppy is free from such diseases that may attack other Animals like (Dogs,birds And Cats).So this puppy is now ready for shipping and delivery .But it should be noted that this processes cannot be carried out unless the puppy's balance courier fee of (800.00 Rand) be deposited.
This payment is to be done to the QUARANTINE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING CARE OF PETS DURING THE JOURNEY.You are requested to pay this fee using the Company Cargo branch deparment's account below:
BANK NAME...........................................UNI ON BANK
ACCOUNT NAME....................................KENYA AIRWAYS CARGO
ACCOUNT NUMBER..............................01004508218
ACCOUNT CODE......................................10019
BRANCH CODE......................................00011
Alternatively,if you don't easily locate our bank branche in your location,then you can take the following details and go to any ABSA,STANDARD Bank or RENNIES and do your payment.
You can pay your funds directly to the company's finance bureau using the details below:
Name....... Amahnwi Dieudonne
Country..... Cameroon
Postal Code......00237
Address......... ... Nsimeyong,Yaounde Kenya Airways Agency
When you will be paying these funds,you will need a test question,make it to be :
Test Question........ To Whom are payments for?
Answer................Fina
You just have to take these details to the Western Union or Moneygram Office in either ABSA Bank, Standard Bank or Rennies and you will do your transfer in less than no time so that your puppy can be programmed in the 4:15PM flight schedule.
If this fee is not provided on time, this puppy will not be dispatched from the detention of the company and will spend more for the daily feeding until the Finance bureau confirms the payment of the charges. Kindly E-mail us IMMEDIATELY YOU MAKE YOUR PAYMENTS. You can reach us at Email with proof of payment so that your payment could quickly be confirmed. When the payments are confirmed, we are going to provide you with these following details:
• Delivery Carrier........................................... ................
•Delivery Pass Code Number(s)....................................
• Air Way Bill Number (Flight Ticket)..........................
• Estimated date and time of departure..........................30th August 2010 at 16H15
• Details of where to check-in your pet in the OR Tambo International Airport..................
• Day and time of check-in........................................31th August 2010 at 13H00
• Details of collection point at destination..... ………
• Details of container(s) Delivery (Home or Airport)…. Airport
• Veterinary/Requirements (Check-list)..........................
GENERAL MANAGER
Anderson Eric Lena
STAY TO ENJOY THE SERVICES OF CAMEROON FAMOUS PACIFIC SHIPPING SERVICES,ANIMAL CARGO BRANCH
SECRETARY
Mr.Robert Holdings
We are committed to providing you with the highest level of customer satisfaction possible. Should you have any questions or comments, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Reach Us at:
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
+237 75650256+237 77736540CARGO DEPARTMENT,
YAOUNDE PETS SERVICE,
Stay to Enjoy Our Service International Cargo and pets Moving Services.MANAGEMENT
Cargo Branch secretary; Mr Robert Holdings
Then came the mails about cages, and insurance and quarantine bill and it just didn't end.
And when they finally sent me the registration documents & passport, the documents where registered in someone else's name with another dog and the passport was a whole different dog.
I phone the lady to whom the documents where registered too, and she said she was promised a Yorkshire terrier by the same guy.
Needless to say I haven't heard from them since I brought up the fact that the documents where wrong. Now they've just disappeared off the map.
It really is sad that they use this means to scam people. I had to have my doggy put down a few weeks ago and unfortunately was very vulnerable to this scam. I cannot believe I fell for it.