jipsi01 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I responded to an ad that said that this gentleman had puppies for sale in Adelaide. I recieved this email from him. Hello, Thanks for your mail and your interest about my Puppies. i have a male called Roy and female called Cindy left from a litter of 5, they are 11 weeks old each,vet checked,registered , well trained and love the company of kids and other animals.they are very healthy and have all their complete documents. The reason why am giving out these Puppies is because my son is sick and very allergic to animals, so our doctor advised us to give out the Puppies .Honestly i do feel sad to give these Puppies away but i got no choice since our son health is very important to us. All i really want for the Puppies to move into a nice and caring home.i will love to ask some few questions before we proceed. Have you ever raised a Puppy before? do you have good experience with puppies? why are you looking for a Puppy? do you have a vet around your home? Are you interested in the male or female? how soon do you need the Puppy? Where are you located? Sorry if asking too many questions, i just want to be sure that you are going to provide the love and care needed for these Puppies Thanks and waiting for your kind reply. So I responded to his email, and gave him some details about my family, what sort of life i could give the dog, etc etc..... I then got this from him this morning: This is where I think its getting dodgy.... he asked where I was located.... I responded to an ad that said he was in Adelaide.... Hello Thanks for the urgent respond well i am very happy reading from you and i will like you to promise me you will take very good care of Cindy when she reaches your lovely home and Let me give you this secret that i use for my pets,You can boost your pet's health profoundly by making one simple decision.. All you have to do is change their diet from commercial-brand fare to something you may never have imagined giving them: real food. The fresh food you buy at the market for your self is the food you should give your pets too..."I feed my puppies with Fresh food. Fresh chicken and turkey and beef. Fresh raw vegetables and fruits. Fresh brown rice and oatmeal.. Fresh yogurt, eggs, and cottage cheese and my Vet approves it to be very healthy . Since i am located in Griffith, New South Wale all you will be paying will be for her flight and adoption papers to your location and that will cost you just $250 for the puppy so if you have the money ready i will be needing your full delivery details as follows: Full Names..... Home Address........ State/City/Zip Code......... Phone Number........ Closest Delivery Airport........ So as soon as i have all this information i will then take the puppy to the delivery company for registration and for a flight reservation to your location and as soon as i am done they will then contact or email you with the full reservation information and how you will be doing the payment to them so my dear i will keep you posted in each step i take okay i assure you that you have found another family member in your home and you will enjoy being with Her so do get back to me with the details so i can proceed with the delivery. Thanks and waiting to read from you soonest. Mr Jerry Scott He included photos of the puppy. Dodgy???!!! What should I do? Ignore it? Ask for his phone number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jipsi01 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Yep it seems so.... Mr Jerry Scott 040 has also advertised dogs in the UK. Why are people so dodgy!!!!?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lugeanjaam Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 One word.....scammer. Don't touch it with a 20 ft pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Dr Phil had an episode about online scammers yesterday on his show. These scammers will try everything ! altho I find it amazing that people still fall for them that easily without questioning it and checking them our more.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jipsi01 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Yeah it actually makes me sick that people try this stuff. The girl who sits across from me at work actually got scammed on Gumtree. Poor thing. Can anyone recommend an Australian Shepherd breeder in South Australia? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 altho I find it amazing that people still fall for them that easily without questioning it and checking them our more. There is a constant stream of people coming to the internet and social media for the first time. Not everyone sees something over and over again and stills falls for it. The educative process (in anything) is an ongoing process. :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Zip code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jipsi01 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Yeah Raz thats one thing that caught my eye too, it was he was appealing to the whole worlds population! I was reluctant to answer the first email, but i thought it didnt sound too dodgy he wasnt asking for money then. Then this came and Im like rightio! I said to my friend this is actually a well paying job, if you can get two people to do that a day thats $500 tax free dollars. The girl across from me was duped $650 yesterday via Gumtree!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justrace Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 you could offer to drive over to pick the dog up & see what he says. I think we all know what the response would be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Reply if you want to string the prick along asking how much for his piano monkey holiday house tickets to see Mozart live but it will just waste your time. Nigerian scammer. They hand your email address out and you will get bombarded with emails about relatives you dont have who died leaving you trillions of dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 SCAM! The puppies are not in adelaide or griffith, they do not exist. Tell him to piss off and get a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Poor English is always a sure giveaway that it is likely to be a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Check the scammer list in the DOL home page and let Troy know if it is not already there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Or just google "Jerry Scott Scammer" :) Appears to be a very busy little scumbag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jipsi01 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 LOL I did email him and tell him that I would in fact be driving to Griffith in the VERY near future and i would pick Cindy up! LOL Waiting for a response..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jipsi01 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Yeah PowerLegs you would have thought he would have changed his name???? Clearly "Jerry Scott" is working for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 LOL I did email him and tell him that I would in fact be driving to Griffith in the VERY near future and i would pick Cindy up! LOL Waiting for a response..... Was going to suggest something similar; doubt that you'll hear from him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Poor English is always a sure giveaway that it is likely to be a scam. Really? And what about those like myself? Where English is their second language? I happen to speak very good English, but I know a breeder that doesnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sares Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Its a scam for sure. They advertise they are in one location then when they find out where you are, they say they are somewhere else and will ship to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeebie Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 And report transaction to the Federal police who will definately follow up as more leads they get the easier it is to catch these people, especially when they can get hold of internet ISP numbers attached to emails :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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