ScamtheScammers
22 December 2007, 19:11
I was pursuing the wide internet world, looking for new an interesting ad's and the such when I came across this site. There was an ad on facebook and it directed you here:
http://pedigreepaws.com/default.aspx
It is a fully functioning site with pictures and prices for each dog. It even encourages you to come and meet, greet and pickup your new puppy! Quote:
We always welcome you to come and pick up your new puppy. Please first to make an appointment to come over and we will be there to meet you personally and also speak with you about your new puppy. We will also have food and your puppy packet for you.
Quite gracious if I do say so myself. I decided to contact them because it just didn't seem to legit. I picked one of the puppies and inquired after him by name. Response:
Thanks for inquiring about our puppy, he's still very much available and like i have stated on my Ad, they are extremely lovable, confident, playful, and very, very sociable!! We are located In Mason City, Iowa. We ship throughout US and Canada and to place an order for a puppy, simply fill in the required details;
Buyers Full Name.....
Buyers Delivery Address……
City…….
State………
Zip code.....
Closest Airport.....
As soon as we get the above information’s, delivery arrangements can now be made then payment must be confirmed before delivery are made. Payment can be made either via Western Union or Money Gram. Once again thanks for contact us and as soon as we hear from you, we will be forwarding our payment info to you for payment to be made.
Regards
WELL! *shock* *gasp* *horror* If it isn't a scam!
I decided to respond with:
I am very interested in this puppy! I live very close to Iowa and would like to come and visit him first and can come as soon as possible. What are visiting hours? And how soon can I come?
Just to see what their response would be. Its not often that a scammer offers this scenario and I wondered what they would do if someone took them up on the visiting option.
Email originated in Amsterdam and my question to you lovely folks out here on the forum is: Is there a way to get shutdown these websites? Its the first actual website I have ever seen dedicated to the cause (usually I see ad's) and I was quite disturbed. It could be quite convincing to an unsuspecting public and wondered, well, what can be done? If anything?:)
http://pedigreepaws.com/default.aspx
It is a fully functioning site with pictures and prices for each dog. It even encourages you to come and meet, greet and pickup your new puppy! Quote:
We always welcome you to come and pick up your new puppy. Please first to make an appointment to come over and we will be there to meet you personally and also speak with you about your new puppy. We will also have food and your puppy packet for you.
Quite gracious if I do say so myself. I decided to contact them because it just didn't seem to legit. I picked one of the puppies and inquired after him by name. Response:
Thanks for inquiring about our puppy, he's still very much available and like i have stated on my Ad, they are extremely lovable, confident, playful, and very, very sociable!! We are located In Mason City, Iowa. We ship throughout US and Canada and to place an order for a puppy, simply fill in the required details;
Buyers Full Name.....
Buyers Delivery Address……
City…….
State………
Zip code.....
Closest Airport.....
As soon as we get the above information’s, delivery arrangements can now be made then payment must be confirmed before delivery are made. Payment can be made either via Western Union or Money Gram. Once again thanks for contact us and as soon as we hear from you, we will be forwarding our payment info to you for payment to be made.
Regards
WELL! *shock* *gasp* *horror* If it isn't a scam!
I decided to respond with:
I am very interested in this puppy! I live very close to Iowa and would like to come and visit him first and can come as soon as possible. What are visiting hours? And how soon can I come?
Just to see what their response would be. Its not often that a scammer offers this scenario and I wondered what they would do if someone took them up on the visiting option.
Email originated in Amsterdam and my question to you lovely folks out here on the forum is: Is there a way to get shutdown these websites? Its the first actual website I have ever seen dedicated to the cause (usually I see ad's) and I was quite disturbed. It could be quite convincing to an unsuspecting public and wondered, well, what can be done? If anything?:)