[jdetmering]

I got this in my email, I had just posted an ad on petfinder today, got one really nice email from a family looking for a beagle pup, but thenI got this one, definitely a cut/paste type deal. hubby thought I should post it here, see if anyone else gets emails like this. Anyhow..

*************************************************


Hello
Am interested in adopt your pet which i saw on the internet
( petfinder.com) and i would like to know the conditions of the pet ,
and probably arrange for payment to get to you asap and also arrange for
the pick up once payment is confirmed by you. ( I BASED IN DALLAS TEXAS WITH MY FAMILY ) Please acknowledge the offer and i will have the funds
remitted to you as soon as possible, and i'll like this transaction to
be kept in outmost trust, Kindly reply back to me with your last
asking price ? also a picture of the pet, I promise
the pet a lovely home. Thanks and God Bless..... ..........
Regards
*************************************************

Sick huh, I can only imagine what is going on there. PS-I didnt even mention "paying" for the pups, just finding them good homes, I posted it in the adoptable pets section
Judi

 

[jdetmering]

Quote:Originally posted by threedognight:
Definitely a scam. NO specifics such as your name, misspellings all over, and none of their contact information. Just for grins, I'd ask them for THIER contact information.

Interesting thought 3dog--- wonder what kind of email I would get back in return. You almost hate that though, because obviously now my email is out in the open too. Should have opened a temp email just for this, but I didnt. Oh well, I guess I know now. I will email them and see what kind of response I get, LOL
Judi

 

[jdetmering]

Here is what I wrote back to them.. good thing I am a fast typer.
**********************************************
Hi there

I am wondering if you are familiar with beagles. I am not quick to part with my puppies so I am wanting to get more info on you before I would let any of my pups go to someone I don't know. Do you have a vet picked out already? Do you have other pets in the home? How did you plan on getting the pups to Dallas, TX? I assume you would either come get one or you would have someone pick them up and take them out there as they would not be shipped of course, that is inhumane. Do you have room in your home for a growing puppy? How do you plan on feeding the puppy-as in what type of food ? Do you have children and how do they deal with puppies? What kind of a home do you have in Dallas, TX? Do you have a big fenced in yard for a growing pup? Would you have her neutered when she was old enough?

These are all things I need answered. Thanks

*********************************************

Think that would scare off any one that is a scam artist? the email is [email protected] just an FYI

Well, off to tuck my pups into bed and get snuggled in myself, ok, well snuggle up with a Mental Health Nursing textbook to cram with, haha
Judi

 

[jdetmering]

M&S's dad-your right, it was from that Kerry Brown. Anyhow, got another one tonight and went ahead and marked it as spam right away. Have not gotten anything back from that other email. if its phishing I wonder what they get from my yahoo email then.
Well, so far things are going good on petfinder though-just 2 junk prank emails so far!
Judi