Puppy Scam
Looks like puppy scams are starting up again.
I received the following a few days ago and wanted to share with my readers to make them aware that these types of emails are scams to get money from you and nothing more. You never see the puppies and certainly this is NO way to buy them!
Hi!
My name is Angelina and I have 3 wonderful kids and one of my daughter is diagnosed with tourrette's syndrome,the doctor says it is a child onset disorder with symptoms appearing between 2 and 15 years of age, so she needs me more than ever, due to our family emergency , I am looking to place a litter of gorgeous english bulldog puppies and parents, I cannot afford to care for these dogs anymore. They are so adorable with wonderful personalities and they have their complete shots and worming.Please contact me immediately if you are interested in the dogs.
Have a beautiful day,
Angelina.
I would never have suspected this to be a scam, though I hope I would have become suspect as the "creeping commitment" continued down the line.
ReplyDeleteSuppose that the person who wrote this really did need to place some dogs. What should she have done instead?
In this particular instance there are no puppies to speak of, just a 'front' to sucker in unsuspecting folk whose hearts would melt and want to help the mother, the puppies and the lady.
ReplyDeleteIn any case where there is such hardship and dogs and puppies need to be placed the lady should contact the breeder of the mother of the puppies for assistance in finding homes for them or the breed club.
I know of someone who sent money and never ever saw the money or the puppies. Can't do a thing about it.
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