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dixiepalooza
12-10-2009, 12:15 PM
Hi all!

I wanted to add this to the puppy scams list, but for some reason or another it won't let me.

Anyway, anyone considering a pet puppy, PLEASE be careful! I came across an ad http://www.adpost.com/us/pets/68455/ and emailed what I thought to be a local breeder in the Augusta area.

A few days later I got this reply back from so called "Tonya"....

You're lucky to have mailed at this time because the puppy has just been placed on adoption by one of my customers, who went on a Missionary transfer with the United Kingdom Missionaries, United Kingdom .He is giving the puppy up for adoption for $350 because he cant take good care of the pup due to his busy and tight schedule at church and at his missionary work. All he wants is someone that's homely and with a good home to adopt this lovely human best friend." he will give the Puppy to you if you promise to take good care of the puppy. He needs a Good and caring home for his puppy because he really wants the puppy to go to a good home. If you are willing to take the puppy contact Rev. Matthew Duhon at rev.matthewd@yahoo.com
Thanks.
Tonya

So foolish me emailed the so called Rev Matthew, but then I ended up googling his email address and it came up on a scams page here http://blog.gumtree.com/scam-alert-world-pet-carriers/

Shortyly I got a reply back from him....Thanks for the mail. I quite appreciated your interest on your proposing in purchasing my puppy.I have a male and a Female puppy But the question is that will my puppies be able to find a lovely home with you??Do you have a yard where the puppies can always play around??is there any Children that can have time to play with the puppies? meanwhile the puppies will never stay lonely??is there other puppies that my puppies can play with or kids?? if so i will be very glad and happy to give out my puppies to you. I am presently not in the states. I was recently transfered to United Kingdom on a missionary trip. Due to that
its my first time coming to United Kingdom. I came along with prime intension of taking care of my puppies in continuation but unfortunately for me the weather conditions over here is not condusive for my puppies. This is how i have made up my mind through prayers and painstaking efforts in search for a reliable and God fearing person to help me take good care of my puppies. My little baby is only 12 weeks old and has a current vaccination, vet check, health certificate and 1year health guarantee. My puppies has potty trained, home raise and socialized for tremendous attitude. I am giving her out for free and you just need to pay for her shipping fee and the shipping fee will cost you $350 each shipping included the both puppies are $500. I will be very glad to have you as a good caring parent for my babies only if you can take good care of the puppies as your baby. Actually money is not what matters, but to find a good caring and loving person.If you could be able to do these kindly send your contact details such as follow;
FULL NAME.............................
ADDRESS.................................
PHONE NUMBER.......................
NEAREST AIRPORT close to your home where exactly the puppy will be delivered to.............................
With this i can make arrangement with the shipping Company for shipping preparation.According to the shipping Company,Shipping will only last for 24 hours to
arrive the puppies to various locations in the State.
May God Bless you as you do so.

Rev. Matthew Duhon.
20 PADSTOW RD, NOTTINGHAM,
NG5 5GH,EAST MIDLAND,UK

Sunday,29th Nov. 2009 - Sermon by Reverend Matthew Duhon.
Reading from - Isaiah 6:1-8, Luke 1: 26-38,Genesis 11: 1-9, Acts 2: 1-13
1 Corinthians 13,John 15: 9-1.

It sickens me to think there are jerk losers out here like that, but alas there are. So please keep this in mind when searching for breeders! Make sure you research,research, research!! And get recommendations for great sites like this one.

Morkie4
12-10-2009, 12:41 PM
I've seen the listing, been emailed the information and it is a scam! This happens to often but once you become informed about it........not much else you can do but warn others. Thanks!

Miss Melanie
12-13-2009, 07:29 PM
:( :mad: When I was FIRST looking for a Maltese, I was sent that VERY same STUPID, scam from someone on findapet, or one of those sites from THREE people I had been in touch with. When all three sent me the same email back, I knew, BS on this!

It makes me so angry that it is still going on. I gave all my info to the FBI and they should have had it stopped by now. They do not take kindly to online scams.