by Mike Wilson
Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:19 pm
Beware of this additional angle used by pet scammers. While most pet scams initially ask for a payment of a few hundred dollars, the following is a tactic used by some pet scam artists to extract more money from their victims. They ask for payment for insurance on the supposed pet, indicating you'll receive a refund after your pet has arrived.
There is no pet, no insurance and no refund. It is simply a way for a scammer to try to steal a higher amount of money.
If you believe you have been in contact with a scammer, please see our basic information on pet scams Here
You can post information to alert others about the scammer here in the pet scams forum or ask for help in the Help forum, Here.
This example is from [email protected]
Added some info and made into a sticky topic -13 March 2011 - Jillian
There is no pet, no insurance and no refund. It is simply a way for a scammer to try to steal a higher amount of money.
If you believe you have been in contact with a scammer, please see our basic information on pet scams Here
You can post information to alert others about the scammer here in the pet scams forum or ask for help in the Help forum, Here.
This example is from [email protected]
PETS INSURANCE DEPT
DEAR CLIENT,
WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED AND CONFIRMED A PAYMENT FOR THE VACCINE AND AIR CONDITION CRATE OF YOUR PUPPY
The Insurance Department of our service wishes to bring to your knowledge, that after the check up prior to delivery of your Akita Puppy, we discovered not all rules and regulations were met for the puppy to be transported and delivered. Full details on this follow in the subsequent paragraphs.
1. Following the International Animal Transportation Association (IATA) ' Rules and Regulations on Pets Transportation on section 12 sub paragraph 2, ".... the life of all animals being commercially transported from One State to another throughout Unites State and out of United State must be fully Insured by the insurance department of the company in charge of the flight and delivery at the State of Origin against any unforeseen eventualities".
2. Following a compromise between the United State Aviation Complaint Commission and the Financial Commission of the INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION BOARD (IATA) , it was concluded that---------- "..the life of all pets being COMMERCIALLY transported throughout the U.S and out of U.S, Should be insured and this insurance fee should vary from one animal to another depending on Financial Value of the Animal".------------------
From the above, the Life Insurance fee you were supposed to pay for your Puppy is $3800.00 and your puppy can commercially and privately travel through its life time through U.S and out of U.S, with no restrictions.
Due to a good number of complaints by clients to the INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION BOARD (IATA) about this Insurance Scheme, the Management of International Animal transportation board in collaboration with the U.S Financial commission, we came out with a Partial Refundable Animal Life Insurance Scheme, which provides for the following:
* You could use our Partial Insurance Scheme to Insure your Puppy's Life for 1/2 the cost of the full Insurance fund (financial value).
* After the insurance fee is paid, the company in charge of the flight and delivery of the animals, must provide a fully refundable receipt to be signed by the customer, which will entitle the client to a full refunds of the money paid for insurance cash upon delivery.
*The insurance fee paid by the client, must be fully refunded cash upon delivery of puppy or any other method deemed suitable by the client, but this should take a maximum of 24 hours.
*If anything should happen to the puppy during delivery after this insurance fees have been paid for, the company shall be fully reliable for all expenses and extra compensation and the company shall stand a chance of being taking legally to court by the customer in question.
From the above rules and regulations, we come to a conclusion that the delivery cannot proceed except the fully refundable insurance fee is paid for and you will have to pay an extra $10 for extra pet feeding and care. This extra is because Akita puppies need more care and quality feeding than other animals ..
* This means you will have to pay the sum of $2200,00 which is 1/3 the initial value for your puppy and $10.00 for our services all this while the puppy has been with us, which gives you a total of $2210.00 of which $2200.00 will be refunded to you when your Puppy is delivered to you at your home address by our agent, Which is responsible for the delivery to you at your home address details which we have registered.
So we are expecting the sum of $2210 from you in which $2200 will be refunded to you ( in cash or any other method of payment you prefer) when the puppy are delivered to you at your home address registered in our database. As soon as you go through this we do expect you to go and make the payment of the $2210 and get back to us with the payment details as soon as possible.
You are expected to make the total payment to I.A.T SHIPPERS International head office, they are responsible for the refundable insurance fees, once you get that done you are to e-mail the full payment details to us for confirmation, after confirmation we shall issue a receipt which shall entitle you to $2210 when your puppy are delivered, you will have to print, sign and scan this receipt and send to us immediately and keep a copy as a record and authorization for you to collect your money back when the puppy are delivered.
N.B: You are expected to make the payment via WESTERN UNION
INFORMATION TO USE AT THE WESTERN UNION:
PAYMENT ADDRESS
NAMES:.............. KELLY VINCENT
COUNTRY:..........................CAMEROON
ZIP CODE:..............................00237
STATE:...............LITTORAL
CITY:............DOUALA
TEST QUESTION..........How Soon
ANSWER...............Now
We hereby apologize if this has caused any minor complications, but still remind you that everything we do, is to ensure the safety of your pet.
We count on your understanding and prompt action.
( YOU CAN E-MAIL US FOR ANY CORRECTIONS OR NOTIFICATIONS)
Added some info and made into a sticky topic -13 March 2011 - Jillian
It is ALWAYS a scam
If the pet seller or shipper asks for money to be sent via Western Union, Money Gram, any brand of gift card. Walmart To Walmart , Zelle , PayPal friends and family option, or mentions Cameroon
If the pet seller or shipper asks for money to be sent via Western Union, Money Gram, any brand of gift card. Walmart To Walmart , Zelle , PayPal friends and family option, or mentions Cameroon