There was an ad in our Canberra Australia local all classifieds on the internet and silly me fell for it. I sent an email to this
Sherika_Douglas@hotmail.com asking her for more information
http://www.allclassifieds.com.au/ac/...gcid=122817494Hello Sherika
I am interested in a Yorkie Puppy. Could you tell me a bit more about them and do you have any left?
Also I noticed your phone number was in QLD. Are the puppies in QLD or ACT?
and this is her 1st reply;
Hello,
Thanks for the mail,our puppies are hand raised and home trained with all papers......has been fully checked, and well tamed too..they are close ringed......closed bonded and vet checked with up to date vet records..they are ready to go to any lovely home.i am located in Hawaii for an assignment and my job requires a lot of time so i immediately realized that they will be lonely and you know that these are delicate creatures and need a lot of care and devotion and that is why i have decided to give them out to a loving and caring home where they will be loved and will be given all the time they needs, so if you are interested...get back lets see how they get home............All puppies come with a written health guarantee, Champion Blood Lines, crate trained and we even begin Paper Training prior to leaving for their new home..They are AKC reg, vet checked with health records that will be faxed directly from our vet, they are current on all shots and worming...They love to cuddle and get into things especially when they are indoors...They are all 10weeks old now and very affectionate, also they have very good health conditions and temperament.Our greatest wish is that these puppies should be taken good care of and be showered with love and affection.They are very lovely with kids and other house hold pets and will love to make any new home spoil rotten..Do you have kids or other pets?, sorry just curious.They do come with a crate, all playing toys and a puppies care package to start with..we are have two puppies one male kiki, while the female is mimi..make a choice and get back to us with the one you are going to take and the delivery fees is 150$ for one and for both is 290$ .all i will need from you is your full house address and your full names and phone number so that i can start with the adoption paper's with your nearest airport so that i can know how much the delivery will cost..How soon do you want the puppy(s)?
Thanks and Waiting
2nd hello my dear,
nice reading once more from you.i am so happy you are willing to provide a home for kiki and i hope you are going to show him love a care for that is my main priority. yes all you have to pay is $150 and that is all you are going to pay for the puppy okay? i will like to know when you want delivery to be done. thanks and waiting to read back from you.
3rd reply
ok that's fine.now that i have your full delivery details then i will have to start making arrangement for the delivery okay. i will contact the delivery agency now and verify if there is going to be a delivery schedule to your location today. you are going to pay directly to the delivery agency and not to me so they are going to let you know how to make the payment but i think payment will be upfront. kiki will be coming alongside with all registered papers and some favorite toys which i will attach to his package. waiting to read back from you
4th reply
kiki will be coming from Hawaii and he shall be delivered to you directly to your home at your door steps. i just called the delivery agency and they told me that there is just one delivery schedule to your location today so i will prefer will use that since you want the baby as soon as possible right? please let me know as soon as possible so that i can reserve delivery for him today. waiting......
5th reply
ok so i will immediately with some primary preparation for the delivery and as soon as i am done then i will take the puppy to the delivery agency for registration. after the registration then the delivery agency will contact you to let you know both the departure and the arrival time of the baby to your home. they will also let you know how to make payment too.
I received an email from Jet Pets Animal Transport almost immediately after she sent hers, giving me the payment instructions;
This puppy came with all necessary papers needed. So the puppy is now ready for transportation and delivery which will be carried out soon today. But it should be noted that this process cannot be carried out unless the fee $150(150 Australian dollars) is completely paid. We advice you pay the $150 as soon as you can today so we can get the puppy on the delivery schedule to your address . This pet will come alongside with two of our professional pet carriers.
PAYMENT
THIS $150 PAYMENT OF THE TOTAL FUND IS TO BE PAID THROUGH WESTERN UNION TO THE HEADQUARTERS OF OUR COMPANY IN CAMEROON BECAUSE WE HAVE THEIR UNITS AS OUR HEAD QUARTERS DESIGNED FOR SUCH TRANSACTIONS,(yeah I wonder why?!
) TO THE DIRECTOR OF JET PETS ANIMAL TRANSPORT HEADQUARTERS USING THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS;
NAMES: ASONGWE FRU
COUNTRY: CAMEROON
STATE: LITTORAL PROVINCE
CITY: DOUALA
ADDRESS: 2 road Akwa, Douala
ZIP: 00237
WHEN YOU ARE PAYING THE FEES YOU WILL NEED A TEST QUESTION,MAKE IT TO BE
TEST QUESTION:---------------------WHEN
ANSWER:--------------------------NOW
This payment should be made today as soon as possible, So as to transport this puppy early enough to your home ok
I went and transfered the money thru Wesern Union for $150 + $27 fees and then advised them I had paid
6th reply
i just want to let you know that i am just coming back from the delivery agency where i already registered and dropped the puppy to be delivered to you today. the delivery agency told me that they will send you an email with the confirmation of the registration too. please let me know if you have heard from them yet?
I replied; I received an email a few hours ago to say the puppy will be here at about 6.30pm my time. I will write again when he has arrived and let you know how he is after his big trip.
Reply from Jet Pets Animal Transport Hawaii (
jetpets_relocators@rocketmail.com) DEAR CLIENT,
WE JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE ARE DONE WITH EVERYTHING NOW AND SO YOUR PUPPY SHALL BE ON WAY TO YOUR HOME IN A VERY FEW MINUTES FROM NOW. THE BABY WILL BE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE YOUR LOCATION AT ABOUT 6:30PM SO YOU HAVE TO BE CLOSE TO YOUR PHONE BECAUSE AS SOON AS THE PET CARRIERS ARRIVE YOUR LOCATION, THEY ARE GOING TO GIVE YOU A CALL TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY TO YOUR HOME SO THAT YOU CAN WAIT FOR THEM AND RECEIVE YOUR PUPPY. THANKS FOR USING OUR SERVICES
DIRECTOR,
JET PETS.
7th reply
hello my dear,
please let me know as soon as you get any information from them. i have to make sure that the baby arrives you before i can have some rest. thanks and waiting.
So I was in a false sense of security until 7pm I had a horrible feeling something was wrong. At 7.58pm I received this following email that was supposedly sent to Sherika also;
DEAR CLIENT,
ACCEPT OUR REGARDS ONCE MORE. OUR REASON FOR SENDING YOU THIS MAIL IS TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR PUPPY LEFT OUR AGENCY ALREADY AND IS NOW IN THE DALLAS/FORTH WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHERE THE PUPPY WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A TRANSIT THERE BEFORE COMING TO YOUR HOME. AT THE MOMENT, THE PUPPY IS AT THE AIRPORT AND EVERYTHING IS FINE WITH THE PUPPY.BUT THE FLIGHT AND DELIVERY TO YOUR HOUSE HAS BEEN STOPPED THERE. THE REASON IS THIS. AFTER DOING THE CHECKING UP AT THE TRANSIT. THEY CAME TO REALIZE THAT YOUR PUPPY DOES NOT HAVE AN INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE LICENSE ,YOU WILL NEED TO INSURE THE PUPPY BEFORE THEY CAN PROCEED WITH THE DELIVERY OF THE PUPPY TO YOUR LOCATION TODAY.YOU WILL NEED TO PAY FOR THE INSURANCE FEE FOR THE DOG(YORKIE PUPPY) WHICH WILL BE FULLY REFUNDED TO YOU WHEN DELIVERING YOUR PUPPY TO YOUR HOME.THE INSURANCE IS TO SECURE THE PET'S LIFE IN CASE ANYTHING HAPPENS IT WILL BE COVERED UP.THE INSURANCE FEE WILL COST THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS ($380.00 DOLLARS) WHICH WILL BE FULLY REFUNDED BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS YOUR PUPPY ARRIVES AT YOUR LOCATION TODAY. AS SOON AS YOU PAY THE MONEY,WE WILL GET THE INSURANCE PAPERS PREPARED SO THAT YOU GET YOUR PUPPY HOME IMMEDIATELY AND ALSO EMAIL YOU THE PUPPY'S FULL DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL TIMES SO THAT YOU WILL KNOW ITS EXACT ARRIVAL TIME. AS SOON AS THE INSURANCE FEE IS PAID,THE PUPPY WILL NOT BE DISTURBED ANY FURTHER. WE ARE VERY SORRY ABOUT THIS BUT NEVER MIND FOR EVERYTHING SHALL BE FINE. WE SHALL GIVE YOU A CALL TO EXPLAIN THIS BETTER. THANKS FOR USING OUR SERVICES.
DIRECTOR,
JET PETS:(
Sherika's last and final reply;
ohh my god, this is what they have just sent to me. they said we need to pay for the insurance of the puppy. but they said this money shall be refunded right? i will let them call you now okay.
Yes a man did call me and told me this big sob story how the little baby would have to stay in quarantine. I said he could pay the $380 refundable fee and then he could get it back when I got the puppy safely. But he said no they wont let me do that, I just hung up on him them. He rang back twice two hours later and I ignored him.
Whilst I have been writing this long thread she just sent me an email saying;
i am very sorry for the late response to you. the agency called me and they told me that if we can not afford for he fee then they are going to take the puppy to quarantine. i have tried to see if i can come up with some money but to no avail. please let me know how much you have.
I replied with: "NOTHING AND I AM FINISHED WITH THIS SCAM! DO NOT EMAIL ME AGAIN". I then blocked their emails.
I have also sent details to Hawaiian Crimestoppers and the Australian Crimestoppers - just to let them know. I know I wont get my money back but at least I didn't pay the $380 on top of the $150!
Sorry this is so long, but I just wish I had read this site before. So if my lengthy thread can help someone or more I will be happy.