dumb_founded wrote:My husband and I did not realize that we had posted on the same site under different names....baddogs....but non the less, the person picking up the money has a fake ID. That alone is illegal and if a person thinks that it's legit to use a fake ID then that is a whole different issue. But if denaglen's transaction was after ours and our contact with Western Union with the same name of Shari Bell I am completely devastated for you too! We gave them the name and asked it be flagged for fraud. I found a website that has a listing of numerous fake ID's for Valdosta, GA that had all information available including: SSN, address, DOB, credit card numbers...This list had Shari Bell's name on it! Although he may have cheated us, I will spend my extra time looking and reporting. I will do anything I can to make it more difficult. Some of the pics on the websites were from other breeders. I contacted one who lives in New Jersey and she was well aware that people have been using her photo of the blue female with the pumpkin..(which is the one I did purchase (NOT)!) I called terrific pets and all they could say is sorry and there is nobody available to take phone calls after Friday evening until Monday morning. So the ad will run the entire weekend without recourse. I tried to give them ideas on how to prevent this again, but they are in the business to make money.
S & S
Dotti wrote:
NEVER pay for puppies via Western Union (or Moneygram.)
Western Union is a service that was designed to allow people to send money to friends and family members (for example, when someone is working overseas and sending money home to his/her family.) It is NOT a tool used by legitimate businesses, even dog breeders. Transfers can easily be picked up anonymously and once picked up, you will not be able to trace it.
What you are dealing with is an African scammer, not a legitimate breeder. The scammer has no puppies, and he is not dealing with a shipping company. All he plans to do is to take your money.
Please post the email addresses this scammer is using as well as the emails you received from the "breeder" and the "shipper," (remove your own name.) Posting these will help to ensure others don't fall for this scam.
Here are our emails:
Begin forwarded message:
From: Daniel Bell <
[email protected]>
Date: January 22, 2013, 8:13:47 AM CST
To: S
Subject: Re: French Bulldog For Sale
Reply-To: Daniel Bell <
[email protected]>
lol don't waste your time and money. i gave you a fake address and i used a fake id too, there no way you can get me.
From: s
To: Daniel Bell <
[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, 21 January 2013, 18:22
Subject: Re: French Bulldog For Sale
We have officially filed a report with Valdosta PD and the FBI regarding this case. We have case numbers and they will be assigning a detective by the end of the week.
S
On Jan 20, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Daniel Bell wrote:
Thanks for your response,Now that we have all the necessary information to ship your puppy to you,the next step is paymentand delivery. we ship with Continental airline and shipping is very safe,shipping take place immediately we receive payment from you and the receipt and contract will be furnished to you. you will be making the payment via Western Union at any store close to you. below is the information you will be using to make the payment and you are to send $1600. Name : Shari Bell
Address: 2525 E Park Ave
City: Valdosta
State: GA
Zip Code : 31605As soon as you have made the payment you will getting back to me the MTCN#, sender's name and address so that we can confirmyour payment and get Flame shipped to Xxx Airport immediately.we will also send you shipping confirmation as soon as we received your payment and you will be picking your puppy at your airport with your receipt and I.D.Thanks and be in touch.
From: s
To: Daniel Bell <
[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, 20 January 2013, 17:24
Subject: Re: French Bulldog For Sale
Mr. Bell,
Do you know what insurance cost for shipping?
Thanks,
S
Xxxx airport for shipping
Name of receiver would be Xxxxxx - this will depend on when she gets in to xxx- Do you know before shipping when she would arrive in Xxx we could narrow it down for you as to who will be picking up the package.
On Jan 20, 2013, at 3:52 PM, Daniel Bell wrote:
We ship with Continental airline and shipping is very safe. shipping takes place the next day after we receive your payment, then you go to the to your airport and pick up you puppy with your id.
From: S
To: Daniel Bell <
[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, 20 January 2013, 16:22
Subject: Re: French Bulldog For Sale
Mr. Bell,
How does shipping by air work?
Thanks,
Xxxxx
On Jan 20, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Daniel Bell wrote:
Here are updated pics of Flame and parents and here also is our website
http://www.bulldogshop.us/From: S
To: Daniel Bell <
[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, 20 January 2013, 11:31
Subject: Re: French Bulldog For Sale
Could you send me pictures of Flame? I live in Xxxxxx, so it's not easy to stop by. Do you have a website, pictures of parents, and references?
Thank you,
Xxxx
On Jan 20, 2013, at 9:46 AM, Daniel Bell <
[email protected]> wrote:
Hi, Flame is Nine weeks old.Price is $1600 each. Come pick out your puppy or we can ship the next day. Shipping is included in price.Our puppies are Raised in our home, no kennels, with our kids, kitties and lots of love. Parents on premises.Flame is a real beautiful little girl. She is blue and white.She enjoy mixing with other dogs and household pets.She is great with children, well behaved, adaptable,comfortable companions with an affection nature and even disposition. Some French Bulldogs are cautious with strangers,but and Flame is very friendly to everyone.She comes with a:One year Health GuaranteeA complete and thorough Vet check upUp to Date VaccinationsChampion PedigreeA portable kennelFull AKC Registrationget back to me with the below information if you are really interested in her. Full name.....................Address.......................Phone .......................Nearest airport where you would like him to be shipped to.......................Name of the receiver of the puppy at the airport(if different above)......................Please email us back to reserve your puppy. Thank you for your interest in my puppies
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From Email:
Subject: French Bulldog For Sale
Message:
Name:
Email:
Phone:
I'm interested in a blue female. Do you ship?
Thank you,
S
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Hope this helps someone else
S