http://domesticeasyflypets.webs.com/
http://easypetanimaltransport.webs.com/online-payments
It started with an ad posted on locanto.com.au, followed by a set of emails between myself and the "seller". I must give them credit for being quite convincing at the start! QUITE THE BULLSHI* ARTIST (Y)
(Although after I reported this ad on locanto, nothing happened! & it probably is still there )
Here is the ad:
GOLDEN RETREIVER Puppy For A Pet Loving Family Only!
$210
Located in Melbourne
Contact advertiser - presibill@live.com <<-- SCAMMER!!
He is absolutely gorgeous with exceptionally calm temperament and blocky head. He is the friendliest pup of the litter. His dam is breeding certified; has Working test and is ED-HD free. he is a very curious little dog he loves human companionship and will make wonderful family dog and great best friend! He is easily trained because likes to please his owner. Please contact us soon for more information!He would of course come with all details of vaccinations
*** obviously I did not including my email address***
HERE ARE THE EMAILS:
SCAMMER'S EMAIL:
X-Originating-IP: [195.24.206.122] <<--- FROM CAMEROON
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: presibill@live.com
To: Me
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:51:27 +0000
Hello again and thanks for the speedy response. I am really grateful! Dean is a puppy that deserves the best home ever. He has all papers and will be coming with full registration papers. You will never regret getting Dean for your family, I promise. Thanks for assuring me a good home for this puppy. That has been my biggest ambition.
Dean is currently feeding on Purina Puppy Chow or Eukanuba Puppy Food, twice a day. Concerning his needs/playing toys, you should purchase safe chew toys for him. These toys should be almost indestructible, like 'Nylabone' products. Never buy Dean any toy he can swallow or get stuck in his throat. Nylon chew toys are safe and are available at most or all pet stores. I will send him with some of his playing toys. Dean is home/potty trained already
I am willing and ready to Send Dean over to you as soon as you are prepared for him. Its very easy and simple. I will just need to do his reservation for delivery So if you think you are prepared for him now, kindly email me your full delivery information as below. His adoption cost and other expenses(vaccine, change of ownership and transportation),will cost $340.That is all you will need to pay for Dean to be yours for ever, and payment is to be done directly to the agency in charge of the Delivery. I will be using the EasyPets Animal Transport (www.domesticeasyflypets.webs.com) for his delivery, and i just found out with them and they confirm that there is delivery to your area everyday. So please email me your complete Delivery Details, so that i can just go to their agency with Dean and have him registered for delivery, and you shall be having him on the same day that registration is made and confirmed..
Required Delivery Information.
Full names?
Home address?
Post code?
Phone/cell number?
Closest airport?
And if you would want to pick Dean from the airport or have him delivered to your home?
These information would be helpful in the reservation process.
Upon arrival , a delivery agent will give you a call so there should be somebody at home to welcome Dean . I am looking forward to giving him a good home with the lowest affordable fee. My main concern is the home he will be moving into.
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: Me
To: presibill@live.com
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:21:45 +1030
Hello,
Yes that sounds great! Although I have used pet travel before with Qantas, and would like to apply for the same service, http://www.qantas.com.au/qfreight/qfe/specialised/au/en
Please, do not worry about the cost, we do not put a price on the safe arrival of our little Dean!
I will make a direct payment to Qantas airlines, as soon as you've reserved Dean a flight to the airport in Melbourne, where we shall pick him up! :)
We promise your Dean will be a treasured family member here in Melbourne
Excitingly awaiting Dean's arrival!
:)
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: presibill@live.com
To: Me
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:59:57 +0000
hello, thank you very much for promising a wonderful home for Dean, that has been my greatest wish to get him the best home ever, that he deserve. talking about the delivery, i think quantas is a good idea, but in as much as you have used quanta, i have also used the easy bets animal transport as well, and i want to assure you that, their services as to animal transportation is the best, and i will really like you to give it a try, and bear with me, upon Deans arrival, you will recommend it to another person.
secondly their delivery cost as to quantas is very favorable they are exclusively specialized with the delivery of animals, and are licensed for that mean while quantas is a passenger jet that deals very little with animal. Easy pets also offers door to door delivery services without any insurance cost or quarantine examination, because they have the licensed to transport pets and animal.
So i will really recommend them for the transportation, if you don't mind, and your delivery information must be needed to feel the delivery form before reservation can me made. payment too can also be done with Easy pets animal transport via online following that link http://easypetanimaltransport.webs.com/online-payments but that will be done only after Dean must have been registered.
Kindly email me the required delivery information, so that i can make a reservation for him tomorrow morning.
Awaits your response
Regards
Presi & Elenor
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: Me
To: presibill@live.com
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:16:37 +1030
Hi,
I insist on getting Dean here safely by using Qantas, I've arranged with them for you to drop off Dean at Perth Airport checked in under my name: FAKE NAME, where you will also be given a $500 cheque for your efforts, of course I'll need your full name for the cheque.
After that Qantas will deduct the flight cost (around $400) directly from my bank account.
There is no cost to you, nor will you have to organise paperwork as I have already done so. :)
Please accept our gift of $500 written in your name, as a token of appreciation for your effort & consideration !
We can't wait to see Dean!
:)
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: presibill@live.com
To: Me
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:12:34 +0000
i am beginning to get scared on this whole thing how can you leave a cheque for me when you do not even know my names
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: Me
To: presibill@live.com
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:59:16 +1030
That's why I asked for your name, if you still want the cheque that is? or do you prefer money order?
I called Qantas again & requested a change to the flights, I will actually fly over to Perth for a few days this week, so I can pick up Dean myself ! If so there is no need for cheques and all that, I'll pay you in cash and meet you at the Perth airport with Dean!
Don't worry I was just considering what payment is the easiest for you, since I've got all the pet flights organised there will be no hassle for you!
What is a good day for me to pick up Dean from Perth?
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: presibill@live.com
To: Me
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:44:04 +0000
i suggest we do it this way, you wire the money to me directly so that i can take Dean to the airport tomorrow and have him registered with Quantas.
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: Me
To: presibill@live.com
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:29:02 +1030
How would you like me to pay?
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: Pressi And Elenor DRAKE (presibill@live.com)
Sent: Thursday, 21 June 2012 7:41:35 PM
To: Me
just send the money directly to my son who is in the university in Cameroon, and once he confirm the payment today or tomorrow, i will have Dean registered for the delivery with Quantas like you suggested, he is the one that took care of Dean all along so let him be the one to get the money, and i will sort out with Quantas here upon registration of Dean.
Payment will be done via Money Gram Money transfer services(7 Eleven) to his address as it is below
FIRST NAME : ........... KAH KINGSLEY
LAST NAME:....... KELLY.
ADDRESS: ......... St 8965 Ringway Boulevard
POST CODE............ 00237
CITY: ..................... DOUALA
COUNTRY: ............. CAMEROON <<<--GOTCHA!
Once the transfer is done, you call me via 08 6102 1387 or call him at directly with the information via 0023779962009
Hope to read back from you
Presi Kelly
____________________________________________________________ __________________
I was abit too keen on messing with this scammer. They ALMOST GOT ME.. but good thing I have a knack for criticising dodgy-looking websites. When I visited these websites, I noticed the banner being all pixelated & look like a really rushed cut&paste job done in Paint. I started googling other pet travel websites and googled these URL's, turns out other people have been scammed by this site as well, although in the States.
I don't know what came over me, but I started questioning everything so I googled other pet scams, & found they pretty much orginated from CAMEROON! I noticed on the "About us" page of the websites listed Cameroon as the destination of payment.
So I did a quick IP check & guess where presibill@live.com came from?
CAMEROON TOO! Weird.. I thought he said he now lived in PERTH, WA.
Once I was suspicious, I continued to email him to make sure.. and in the end he wanted a payment from me to Cameroon! VIA MONEY GRAM!
ALMOST GOT ME CAMEROONIAN. ALMOST GOT ME.
but in the end.. who got WHO to cough up details?! Lol phew dodged a bullet there!
However, this scam was quit different to the ones I've read on forums, the scammer's English is quite passable, the telephone number they gave me is in fact a Perth number. Although towards the end of the transaction the scammer seems impatient, rude and begins to make many spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
Hope everyone can learn from my near-miss experience!! :)
http://easypetanimaltransport.webs.com/online-payments
It started with an ad posted on locanto.com.au, followed by a set of emails between myself and the "seller". I must give them credit for being quite convincing at the start! QUITE THE BULLSHI* ARTIST (Y)
(Although after I reported this ad on locanto, nothing happened! & it probably is still there )
Here is the ad:
GOLDEN RETREIVER Puppy For A Pet Loving Family Only!
$210
Located in Melbourne
Contact advertiser - presibill@live.com <<-- SCAMMER!!
He is absolutely gorgeous with exceptionally calm temperament and blocky head. He is the friendliest pup of the litter. His dam is breeding certified; has Working test and is ED-HD free. he is a very curious little dog he loves human companionship and will make wonderful family dog and great best friend! He is easily trained because likes to please his owner. Please contact us soon for more information!He would of course come with all details of vaccinations
*** obviously I did not including my email address***
HERE ARE THE EMAILS:
SCAMMER'S EMAIL:
X-Originating-IP: [195.24.206.122] <<--- FROM CAMEROON
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: presibill@live.com
To: Me
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:51:27 +0000
Hello again and thanks for the speedy response. I am really grateful! Dean is a puppy that deserves the best home ever. He has all papers and will be coming with full registration papers. You will never regret getting Dean for your family, I promise. Thanks for assuring me a good home for this puppy. That has been my biggest ambition.
Dean is currently feeding on Purina Puppy Chow or Eukanuba Puppy Food, twice a day. Concerning his needs/playing toys, you should purchase safe chew toys for him. These toys should be almost indestructible, like 'Nylabone' products. Never buy Dean any toy he can swallow or get stuck in his throat. Nylon chew toys are safe and are available at most or all pet stores. I will send him with some of his playing toys. Dean is home/potty trained already
I am willing and ready to Send Dean over to you as soon as you are prepared for him. Its very easy and simple. I will just need to do his reservation for delivery So if you think you are prepared for him now, kindly email me your full delivery information as below. His adoption cost and other expenses(vaccine, change of ownership and transportation),will cost $340.That is all you will need to pay for Dean to be yours for ever, and payment is to be done directly to the agency in charge of the Delivery. I will be using the EasyPets Animal Transport (www.domesticeasyflypets.webs.com) for his delivery, and i just found out with them and they confirm that there is delivery to your area everyday. So please email me your complete Delivery Details, so that i can just go to their agency with Dean and have him registered for delivery, and you shall be having him on the same day that registration is made and confirmed..
Required Delivery Information.
Full names?
Home address?
Post code?
Phone/cell number?
Closest airport?
And if you would want to pick Dean from the airport or have him delivered to your home?
These information would be helpful in the reservation process.
Upon arrival , a delivery agent will give you a call so there should be somebody at home to welcome Dean . I am looking forward to giving him a good home with the lowest affordable fee. My main concern is the home he will be moving into.
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: Me
To: presibill@live.com
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:21:45 +1030
Hello,
Yes that sounds great! Although I have used pet travel before with Qantas, and would like to apply for the same service, http://www.qantas.com.au/qfreight/qfe/specialised/au/en
Please, do not worry about the cost, we do not put a price on the safe arrival of our little Dean!
I will make a direct payment to Qantas airlines, as soon as you've reserved Dean a flight to the airport in Melbourne, where we shall pick him up! :)
We promise your Dean will be a treasured family member here in Melbourne
Excitingly awaiting Dean's arrival!
:)
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: presibill@live.com
To: Me
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:59:57 +0000
hello, thank you very much for promising a wonderful home for Dean, that has been my greatest wish to get him the best home ever, that he deserve. talking about the delivery, i think quantas is a good idea, but in as much as you have used quanta, i have also used the easy bets animal transport as well, and i want to assure you that, their services as to animal transportation is the best, and i will really like you to give it a try, and bear with me, upon Deans arrival, you will recommend it to another person.
secondly their delivery cost as to quantas is very favorable they are exclusively specialized with the delivery of animals, and are licensed for that mean while quantas is a passenger jet that deals very little with animal. Easy pets also offers door to door delivery services without any insurance cost or quarantine examination, because they have the licensed to transport pets and animal.
So i will really recommend them for the transportation, if you don't mind, and your delivery information must be needed to feel the delivery form before reservation can me made. payment too can also be done with Easy pets animal transport via online following that link http://easypetanimaltransport.webs.com/online-payments but that will be done only after Dean must have been registered.
Kindly email me the required delivery information, so that i can make a reservation for him tomorrow morning.
Awaits your response
Regards
Presi & Elenor
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: Me
To: presibill@live.com
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:16:37 +1030
Hi,
I insist on getting Dean here safely by using Qantas, I've arranged with them for you to drop off Dean at Perth Airport checked in under my name: FAKE NAME, where you will also be given a $500 cheque for your efforts, of course I'll need your full name for the cheque.
After that Qantas will deduct the flight cost (around $400) directly from my bank account.
There is no cost to you, nor will you have to organise paperwork as I have already done so. :)
Please accept our gift of $500 written in your name, as a token of appreciation for your effort & consideration !
We can't wait to see Dean!
:)
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: presibill@live.com
To: Me
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:12:34 +0000
i am beginning to get scared on this whole thing how can you leave a cheque for me when you do not even know my names
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: Me
To: presibill@live.com
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:59:16 +1030
That's why I asked for your name, if you still want the cheque that is? or do you prefer money order?
I called Qantas again & requested a change to the flights, I will actually fly over to Perth for a few days this week, so I can pick up Dean myself ! If so there is no need for cheques and all that, I'll pay you in cash and meet you at the Perth airport with Dean!
Don't worry I was just considering what payment is the easiest for you, since I've got all the pet flights organised there will be no hassle for you!
What is a good day for me to pick up Dean from Perth?
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: presibill@live.com
To: Me
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:44:04 +0000
i suggest we do it this way, you wire the money to me directly so that i can take Dean to the airport tomorrow and have him registered with Quantas.
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: Me
To: presibill@live.com
Subject: RE: GOLDEN RETREIVER
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:29:02 +1030
How would you like me to pay?
____________________________________________________________ __________________
From: Pressi And Elenor DRAKE (presibill@live.com)
Sent: Thursday, 21 June 2012 7:41:35 PM
To: Me
just send the money directly to my son who is in the university in Cameroon, and once he confirm the payment today or tomorrow, i will have Dean registered for the delivery with Quantas like you suggested, he is the one that took care of Dean all along so let him be the one to get the money, and i will sort out with Quantas here upon registration of Dean.
Payment will be done via Money Gram Money transfer services(7 Eleven) to his address as it is below
FIRST NAME : ........... KAH KINGSLEY
LAST NAME:....... KELLY.
ADDRESS: ......... St 8965 Ringway Boulevard
POST CODE............ 00237
CITY: ..................... DOUALA
COUNTRY: ............. CAMEROON <<<--GOTCHA!
Once the transfer is done, you call me via 08 6102 1387 or call him at directly with the information via 0023779962009
Hope to read back from you
Presi Kelly
____________________________________________________________ __________________
I was abit too keen on messing with this scammer. They ALMOST GOT ME.. but good thing I have a knack for criticising dodgy-looking websites. When I visited these websites, I noticed the banner being all pixelated & look like a really rushed cut&paste job done in Paint. I started googling other pet travel websites and googled these URL's, turns out other people have been scammed by this site as well, although in the States.
I don't know what came over me, but I started questioning everything so I googled other pet scams, & found they pretty much orginated from CAMEROON! I noticed on the "About us" page of the websites listed Cameroon as the destination of payment.
So I did a quick IP check & guess where presibill@live.com came from?
CAMEROON TOO! Weird.. I thought he said he now lived in PERTH, WA.
Once I was suspicious, I continued to email him to make sure.. and in the end he wanted a payment from me to Cameroon! VIA MONEY GRAM!
ALMOST GOT ME CAMEROONIAN. ALMOST GOT ME.
but in the end.. who got WHO to cough up details?! Lol phew dodged a bullet there!
However, this scam was quit different to the ones I've read on forums, the scammer's English is quite passable, the telephone number they gave me is in fact a Perth number. Although towards the end of the transaction the scammer seems impatient, rude and begins to make many spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
Hope everyone can learn from my near-miss experience!! :)