Scams selling or giving away non-existent animals, often Puppy Scams.
by ddboothman Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:06 pm
Recently I responded to a very old ad advertising Scottish Fold Kittens in Calgary AB Canada on the hopes that the person advertising was still breeding.

I received this in response:

Hello
Thanks for the mail and your interest on my cute lovely and pretty Scottish
fold kittens. I do have both males and females Scottish fold kittens
available for sale to a pet loving home, glad to see that you are
interested and are willing to take my Scottish fold kittens, they are
potty home trained, very sociable, cuddly, playful and can go with
kids and other home pets. they do have year health guaranty and all
her pedigree,will be coming with all they documents.the kittens are 14
weeks old and is TICA,CFA registered well updated vet and health check up.
I Will like to inquire some information about to whom our lovely
kitten is going to, so please,

I will like to ask you some question?

are you married..................................?

do you have kids at home.......................... ...?

have you ever own any pets before............... ?

how any Scottish fold kitten do you want...................... ?

what is your occupation.................... .................?

what is your phone numbers...................................?

which sex do you want.......................... ..............?

were are you located in ........................... .............?

because i just re- located VANCOUVER and so the only solution we can do now
for the kittens to get to your home and also door step,is for us to do
home delivery,if interested get back to me Please do not border about
the questions, but I would love to know to whom my lovely kitten will
be going to and have assurance that they will be spoiled with much love
and care.
I AM SELLING ONE OF THIS MY CUTE KITTENS FOR $350 EACH THEN INCLUDING SHIPPING AND HOME DELIVERY WILL COST YOU THE TOTAL OF $ 4 5 0 INCLUDING ALL DOCUMENTS OF THE KITTEN .Please get back to me for more details of
my cute Scottish fold kittens for sale
. thanks and get back to me let us proceed,

When I indicated that we were interested, I received the following response:

Thanks for getting back. I must say that am very happy to meet a
good home for my kittens and i am very convinced that the kittens
will be well taking care of by you.I will like to add some more
qualities of the kittens that was not mention in the previous mail i
sent to you.
-they are 100% pure breed kittens.
-they are 100% house Trained .
-they ares 100% well socialized with kids and other house hold pets
They will be coming along side with all details of vaccination .Since I have made up our mind to let the baby into to your home ,can you promise me that the kitten will be well look after and you guys will keep me update with monthly pictures so i can know how the kitten are doing with you,I am located here in VANCOUVER with my families and I shall arrange for a Pet and animal shipping company here and they will get the kitten delivered at your home address in EDMONTON .
I love the service of a delivery company because they are so fast and reliable .I will register your kitten and book for a flight reservation ticket. After the registration i will let you know ok?. I have sold out some litters which were delivered to their new destinations by this Pet shipping company, so kindly send your full contact address as soon as possible okay. Also i shall require all your details to do the change of ownership papers such as:
Full Names.........................
Country....................... .......
City......................... .............
Street address.......................
Home address.......................
Postal Code..........................
Phone numbers......................
Nearest Air Port to your home...............
Chosen kitten....................
As soon as i have the details ,I will take the kittens to the
shipping company for registration and book for for a flight and
delivery ticket as well for urgent delivery to your home . If you are
taken one kitten then you will pay just $450 then with delivery
cost with all documents inclusive, I will send all the relevant paper works through the shipping agents so you will be making your payment directly to them for them to activate the flight ticket of your kittens, process the
change of ownership certificate, feeding and check up before placing
them on board for shipping and delivery to your location and door
step.
My main objective is for me to make sure my kittens have a
lovely and forever family,so be at home ok to hear from the shipping
agents and also to receive the kittens,The kitten will come along with
two pet carriers from the agency and food menu and some toys along too with the following papers.
.
# Health guarantee
# Vet Certificate
# Vaccination Records # TLC registration papers
# Microchip Registration
# Pedigree
# Nutrition supplement
# Traveling Crate

I have attached some photos of the two males and one Female for you to view and get back to me with your choice and as well full contact address.

Regards and waiting for your reply soonest.

Best Regards

The pictures we received of the kittens did not seem to match the age that he/she indicated they were but I pressed a little further, indicating we would take a kitten to see what response was received. Today I received this:

hello,
thanks for getting back to me ok,the delivery company will be contact you about the delivery of vera to your home and also on how you will be making your payments ok.
thanks


Soon I started receiving texts from a mobile number that could only be traced to India and eventually I received an email from a company called Jet Pet Express.


Dear Client Number 34 JPAT

Welcome to Jet Pet Express, the relocating pets
best friend since 1977.We are working in the collaboration with other airways.The relationship of pets and people is a treasured one. As you contemplate moving your family pet by land and air as you relocate, you want the best for our Jet Pet Express Service holds the welfare and safety of your family pet as our primary consideration. Whether your pet is an experienced relocated or a first time relocated,Jet Pet Express Transport specialists, pet owners themselves, understand the relationship you have with your pet and will only provide the best pet transportation service for your family pet both, nationwide & worldwide at your service as you relocate.

WE SHIP PETS LIKE


WE SHIP TO COUNTRIES:



JET PET EXPRESS CARRIER SERVICES
Complete Pet Travel Solutions Vancouver wide and around the Globe.
The Difference is Care!

______________________________ _____________

JET PET EXPRESS CARRIER
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY OF YOUR


FEMALE SCOTTISH FOLD KITTEN (VERA)
TO BE DELIVERED AT YOUR LOCATION TODAY.

We have information about your Female Scottish Fold Kitten From Mr/Mrs Joba Lowsen here in Vancouver to be shipped and delivered to you using the following home address;



YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
Name
Country
City
Street address or house Address
Postal Code
Airport
Phone Number

Mr. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Canada

Lloydminster, Alberta xxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxx
Lloydminster Airport
xxxxxxxxxxx (my cell) xxxxxxxxxxxx (xxxxxx`s cell) xxxxxxxxxx (my work)
KITTEN DESCRIPTION
Name
Breed
Age
Sex
KITTEN ID
KITTEN Document
Vera Scottish Fold Kitten
14Weeks

Female
APF/00427/ML/09
TLC. Registration Certificate,
CFA Certificate,




SELLERS ADDRESS
Name
Country
City
Address
Post Code

Mr/Mrs Jobo Lowsen
Canada
Richmond Vancouver 10720 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC V6X 1K8, Canada
V6X 1K8

PAPERS OF THIS KITTEN INCLUDES:
* Veterinary Certificate*
* Shot records*
* New traveling cage *
* Health guarantee*
*Export Health certificate*
*Change of ownership Papers*


DEAR CLIENT,

This kitten will come with all necessary papers needed,but as the Jet Pet Express veterinarian must conduct another test to be sure of the kitten health status,It was done ,all was fine and Medication Papers were accurate ,The test Results shows that this kitten are free from such diseases that may be infectious or contagious to either Human Beings or other Animals like (Dogs,Cats,Birds) etc.So this kitten are now ready for transportation and home delivery.But it should be noted that this processes cannot be carried out unless the total fees for the shipment ($450) is been paid.this kitten will come along side with two of our pet carriers.

NOTE:

The sender has taking care of the registration bills and you are required to make the shipping fee of($450) before delivery for the activation of our kitten delivery card / Ticket,feeding,health check and the change of ownership papers to state you are the new owner of this kitten .


PAYMENT INFORMATION

* We do accept credit cards payments service from clients especially in cases where the total amount to be paid is more than (*$10000*).
* We do accept bank to bank money transfer services to clients for clients paying an amount which is more than (*$15,000*).
* Lastly, we accept payments using money transfer services to clients paying an amount less than (*$5000*)..Using western union money transfer service.
Since you are paying an amount less than (*5000aed*),you are thus requested to use the last option of payments which is by using the western union money transfer services.


You are required to make your payment via (Western Union office) using our Financial Director's payment Address As Below:








FINANCIAL DIRECTOR'S NAMES:- ____ESEME AKWO RUDULF




COUNTRY:- _______ CAMEROON




CITY:- ________ VICTORIA DOWN BEACH LIMBE



AMOUNT:__________________ __$450



Record the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) for your reference and email a copy of that (MTCN) to us immediately the payment is confirmed

You will need a Test question and answer:

Question....WHEN

Answer..........TODAY







HOW TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT VIA WESTERN UNION POST OFFICE.

1.COPY ALL THE PAYMENT ADDRESS INFORMATION AS STATED ABOVE WHICH CONSIST OF THE(RECEIVER'S NAME,COUNTRY,,ADDRESS,
AMOUNT,TEST QUESTION AND ANSWER).

2.TAKE IT TO ONE OF THE WESTERN UNION STORE AROUND OR CLOSEST TO YOUR LOCATION.

3.ONCE YOU GET TO THE WESTERN UNION OFFICE,DO ASK FOR AN INTERNATIONAL SENDER'S FORM FROM ANY CASHIER AGENT.

4.FILL IN ALL THE RECEIVER'S INFORMATION AS STATED ABOVE SUCH AS THE (RECEIVER'S NAME,COUNTRY,,ADDRESS,
AMOUNT,TEST QUESTION AND ANSWER).

5.MAKE THE PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT GIVEN TO YOU BY THE AGENCY FOR THE SHIPPING OF YOUR PET.



DELIVERY DETAILS

Name of carriers...................... ..............Mrs. DONNA SMITH / Mr. TERRY WOODGATE

Agent Number........................ ..ML .8655

Departure Date ;............................. .............................. ...........................19/ 12/2012

Arrival Date ;............................. .............................. ......19/ 12/2012

Van #;............................ .............................. ...... (NOT ACTIVATED)until payment is confirmed

Departure Time................. .............................. .............................. .............................. .....Unconfirmed

Arrival Time.......................... .............................. .............................. ...........................( PENDING)

Delivery Time,......................... ...(TO BE DISCLOSED AFTER PAYMENT CONFIRMATION)


Please Do Email Use The Following Information After Your Payment:

MTCN 10 Digits Numbers From The Receipt
Sender's Full Names
Sender's Address
Receiver's Name
Test Question And Answer
Amount Paid



STAY AND ENJOY THE SERVICES OF JET PET EXPRESS CARRIER .
SAFE JOURNEY..


MANAGING DIRECTOR
MACK WILLIAMS





THANKS
STAY TO ENJOY OUR SERVICE
JET PET EXPRESS
VANCOUVER

If you google the shippers address, you'll note that it is for the Holiday Inn in Vancouver.

I sent my final response by text, thanking the person for giving me enough information to identify their operation as a scam and report them accordingly. The person is furiously back pedalling and has asked for 3 hours to provide me with contact information of the company that they supposedly just made arrangements for pet delivery with. No money changed hands and the only one worse for wear is me for having my heart set on the precious kitten in the photo.

So a heads up for:
Joba Lowsen [email protected] and Jet Pet Express
Texting from the number 571-418-4927
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by began steele Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:33 am
ddboothman are those the only email addresses you have from the scammer? If there are more would you post them please.

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