A few days ago i found a post on webpage for local pet sellers, and found someone giving away english bulldog pups for adoption.
This post was in spanish so i wrote an email in spanish, asking about the pups. After sending the email, i got a repply in an awfull spanish translation, clearly made via web.
Since it said something about Cameroon, i wrote back in english, asking about the pups, and this is what i got:
From:
atemvanessa@yahoo.comSubject: Re: CACHORROS DE BULDOG INGLESES ADORABLES EN ADOPCI
Date: January 22, 2008 12:59:49 AM GMT-07:00
thanks for the mail, if you can speak english then that is better. well i do not have your contact number, i am located in Victoria Island Cameroon, and i am over here with the puppies.like i said the puppies are for free adoption and you only need to pay for the transportation to your location.i will have to get to the shipping agency that will transport the puppy and find out the shipping fee from here to Mexico.
i wait to hear from you soonest.
thanks
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After a reply i did regarding the shipping of the dog and about the papers of the animal, i got this:
From:
atemvanessa@yahoo.comSubject: Re: CACHORROS DE BULDOG INGLESES ADORABLES EN ADOPCI
Date: January 22, 2008 1:23:17 AM GMT-07:00
i am happy for the reply, well shipping a puppy is no problem because our vet take care of the puppy till its destination, so for that you have nothing to worry about,. CMR is short form of Cameroon, it takes 5 hours, that is the maximum time the puppy takes from here to you. the shipping is not a complicated process, its easy as i have been a breeder for 5 years and i often adopt and sell mostly in Europe and the USA.
i can assure you that you have nothing to worry about every thing is taken cared of.
waiting to hear from you soonest.
thanks
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From:
atemvanessa@yahoo.comSubject: Re: CACHORROS DE BULDOG INGLESES ADORABLES EN ADOPCI
Date: January 22, 2008 2:47:37 AM GMT-07:00
the puppy you are interested in is called Vilma, she is so cute and loves to play, you will enjoy her very much. well what we will need to do is you will give me the following information so that i can contact the shipping agency that will ship the puppy.
your names
address
phone number
name of closest airport where you want to pick up the puppy.
as soon as you give this information shipping arrangements will commence.
i wait to hear from you soonest.
thanks
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After giving my shipping address i got a mail from IRRECSON ANIMAL SHIPPING AGENCY
that contained this:
From:
irrecson@airpost.netSubject: FLIGHT NOTIFICATION
Date: January 23, 2008 3:03:53 AM GMT-07:00
To: <removed>
IRRECSON ANIMAL SHIPPING AGENCY
Dear Client,
We have information about a FEMALE BULLDOG PUPPY from MARI E SOLIS here at IRRECSON Branch Douala, CAMEROON to be transported and delivered to you. Using the following address
COUNTRY................................mexico
NAMES......................................<removed>
Address..................................<removed>
ZIP CODE....................................<removed>
Phone#... ...............................<removed>
AIRPORT......................................Aerop uerto Internacional
General Ignacio Pesqueira Garcia (HMO)
This Puppy has come with all necessary papers needed, But as the veterinarians must conduct another tests to be sure of its health, It was done,all was fine and MEDICATION PAPERS were all accurate,The puppy is now ready for shipment. But it should be noted that this shipment cannot be carried out unless the fee for the delivery of (€260 ) is paid for the transportation of this puppy which will come alongside two of our pet carriers.
THIS PAYMENT OF THE TOTAL FUND IS TO BE PAID THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER TO THE HEADQUARTERS OF OUR COMPANY IN CAMEROON BECAUSE WE HAVE THEIR UNITS AT OUR HEAD QUARTERS DESIGNED FOR SUCH TRANSACTIONS, TO THE DIRECTOR OF IRRECSON SHIPPING SERVICES HEADQUARTERS USING THE FOLLOWING
ADDRESS;
NAMES.........................JACK JEFFESON
COUNTRY...................CAMEROON
CITY............................DOUALA ADDRESS......................307
AKWA ZIP
ZIP CODE....................237 NB: When you are paying this fee,you
will need a test question.Make it to be; TEST
QUESTION...............WHO ARE YOU? ANSWER
ANSWER..............................RUBEN
This payment should be made tomorrow morning, So as to transport this puppy early enough to your home ok . We have to transport the puppy tomorrow using the 12:30pm flight to the Aeropuerto Internacional General Ignacio Pesqueira Garcia (HMO) .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 €260 Kindly E-mail us immediately as the payment is made with full money Transfer details
.
IMMEDIATELY YOU MAKE YOUR PAYMENTS, THE TRACKING NUMBER AND FLIGHT DETAILS OF YOUR PUPPY WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU WHEN PAYMENT IS DONE AS WELL AS A FLIGHT RECEIPT SO THAT IN CASE OF ANY PROBLEMS YOU ARE
100% SURE YOU GET BACK YOUR MONEY.
THANKS
STAY TO ENJOY THE SERVICE OF IRRECSON SHIPPING AGENCY
SECRETARY
Mrs. Chris Gold T
THE MANAGER CARGO DEPARTMENT,
Velverd Reuben R.
IRRECSON PETS SERVICE UNITED KINGDOM
PHONE :
004407031897015 OR +4407031897015 Fax:206-350-7718 Website:
www.irrecson.gq.nu--
irrecson shipping agency
irrecson@airpost.net--
http://www.fastmail.fm - Accessible with your email software
or over the web
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The i found fraudwatchers.org where different posts have made about scammers, and decided to invesrigate a bit, this is what i found:
Different post giving away pets for adoption using the same email address here:
Giving away Yorkies in Spain
http://www.anuncios.numanzia.com/185..._albacete.htmlhttp://www.anuncios.numanzia.com/185...barcelona.htmlAnother English Bulldog Ad also at spain
http://www.tablondeanuncios.com/anun...oacuten-692908And here is the webpage of the Shipping agency
http://www.irrecson.gq.nu---
Seems i almost got scammed hehehe