Unfortunately I lost out on $750 to a scammer who is supposed to be located in Windsor CT, but I don't even think they are in the US.
Watch out for the email addresses:
Eileen Tolson <eileenpuppiesnow@gmail.com>
Cristina Gerald <cristina_geraldpups@hotmail.com
[or anyone with Gerald in their name, first or last. For me they were a 59 year old woman, for others who have been scammed it was an elderly man whose wife died and he had to get rid of the puppies because they were a painful reminder].
I found a puppy on puppyfind.com and emailed 'Eileen'. She responded saying the bulldog had sold but she knew another breeder who had two puppies. I contacted this, Cristina Gerald. She sent pictures, and vet records, the whole nine yards. I was hesitant to send money told them I didn't like the payment method and was afraid of a scam (I knew it all along, but was blinded by puppy cuteness). I took the chance and lost. They still contact me, trying to get more money- apparently there is an airport issue and they need $300 to complete shipment- and my home address. I play along for as long as I can to get information to try and help authorities. Just want to get this out on as many forums as I can to prevent this from happening to anyone else. When I Googled the names I couldn't find anything (finding out they rotate and change the name slightly each time).
Lessons learned.:oops:
Watch out for the email addresses:
Eileen Tolson <eileenpuppiesnow@gmail.com>
Cristina Gerald <cristina_geraldpups@hotmail.com
[or anyone with Gerald in their name, first or last. For me they were a 59 year old woman, for others who have been scammed it was an elderly man whose wife died and he had to get rid of the puppies because they were a painful reminder].
I found a puppy on puppyfind.com and emailed 'Eileen'. She responded saying the bulldog had sold but she knew another breeder who had two puppies. I contacted this, Cristina Gerald. She sent pictures, and vet records, the whole nine yards. I was hesitant to send money told them I didn't like the payment method and was afraid of a scam (I knew it all along, but was blinded by puppy cuteness). I took the chance and lost. They still contact me, trying to get more money- apparently there is an airport issue and they need $300 to complete shipment- and my home address. I play along for as long as I can to get information to try and help authorities. Just want to get this out on as many forums as I can to prevent this from happening to anyone else. When I Googled the names I couldn't find anything (finding out they rotate and change the name slightly each time).
Lessons learned.:oops: