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poirot
14 July 2006, 17:27
Version Francaise ici (click) (http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=9746)

A new twist to the Cameroon Animal Export scam (http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=9017). An outfit calling themselves the Juppa Crime Department J.C.D., using address JCrimeDept@inmail24.com and phone number 237 976 92 09 or 0112379769209 (a Cameroon mobile) have posted on some pet animal classifieds web sites claiming that if you have been a victim of the Cameroon export scammers, they can recover your money.

This is the common Recovery scam where scammers, most often the very same that have scammed you in the first place, will pretend to be some sort of organization, or authority such as judicial, political or law enforcement and claim that they can get your money back and get the criminal arrested. You are usually referred to a Barrister who will charge for various fees for documents or other reasons. You are then simply being re-scammed with the 419 advance fee fraud.

A victim has forwarded correspondences he had with Juppa Crime Department J.C.D. = JCrimeDept@inmail24.com = tel. 0112379769209

They claim that with an email address of the scammer, they can trace him through Cameroon Internet service provider, Camtel.

They also stated to the victim in an email from i.p.195.24.214.90 Cameroon =CAMTEL)

"J.C.D is an organization founded and sponsored by the Cameroon Based Breeders Association otherwise known as the C.B.B.A to help stamp out fraud "


Another email the victim sent us (from i.p. 196.207.1.166 lagos)

reads:


From: JCrimeDept@inMail24.com
This is to inform you that we finally apprehended the criminal early this morning.He is currently under detention.We have already filed an unofficial complaint in your name.Because you are neither a Cameroonian citizen nor resident,your case will have to go through your country's embassy here for official certification else your case will never get a hearing in court.
For this the following will be required from you;

Your full names as they appear on your ID card
Your current residential address
$207 for attorney hiring and document processing(includes fiscals stamps to be used for document certification).

As soon as we have all these papers compiled your case will be forwarded to the DA for immediate hearing and you should be having your refund plus damages within the week that follows.
The attorney who'll be representing you called Epie Fulem email epie@myway.com

Regards
Yaunde K.
0112379769209



The beginning of advance fees. Below are two emails received by the victim from the so-called barrister Epie (same i.p. as previous = 196.207.1.166 Lagos, Nigeria)



#1
From: epie@myway.com
I am Barrister Epie Fulem refered to you by the J.C.D,I will be representing and presenting your internet fraud case here in
Cameroon.
I have been given all information by the J.C.D and I can assure
you that your funds will be refunded a maximum of one week after this
gets to court.This requires that I make official certification of your
documents at your country's embassy as well as the fee I'm asking for
representing you.That will take me less than 24hrs to straighten out and
once that's done I'll file for an immediate hearing since I have
already placed an unofficial motion at the D.A's office in your name.That's a
total of $206.I'll send you my banking details so that you can forward
the fee or if you prefer you can send the money electronically.I'll be
waiting to hear from you then.
Thanks
Epie Fulem

------
Barrister Epie Fulem
epie@myway.com
237-580-8859 (Mobile phone)
------

#2
From: epie@myway.com
These are my account details

Epie Njikang Fulem
First Trust Savings and Loans
Account number EPA2610040019
Rond-point Deido
Douala,Lt
Cameroon

Please do let me know as soon as you wire the funds


Now lets examine this closer. The Juppa Crime Department's phone number was used in a earlier post where they call themselves EdenScape Nursery (http://classifieds.agriscape.com/ad/61495/en/) :


Action:Sell
Item:Bamboo supplies
Price:neg USD
Description. Please contact us at EdenScape Nursery for bamboo supplies.We nurse,grow and supply.Volume discounts available.Email or call for more info.
Name:jeff kokoro
Phone:0112379769209
Address:1120,milespur, Bayelle Valley, Cameroon


That phone number was also used on a posting of futurepet.com which has timed out, however Google cache still has a copy (http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:EQM8droVcBYJ:www.futurepet.com/petclass.htm+0112379769209&hl=en&gl=ca&ct=clnk&cd=2&client=firefox-a)

For Sale: Lion head rabbits
6 M/F pairs,$125 for single,$225 for pair and $1100 for all six
Udine, udinese PHONE=0112379769209

that ad is immediately followed by this ad:

For Sale: Home raised pretty capuchin babies
putting on diasper,they are hand fed and very friendly and lovely with people especially kids.
They are well socialised babies and perfec pets for every loving family.They are ready for a
new lovely and caring home.I swear that, i want to give them out for adoption to sincere lovers
of capuchin monkeys for a minimial price.If interested in adopting one of my babies just contact
me.
Regards
kribi Cameroon, Cameroon PHONE=2375550030

Pretty unlikely coincidence. Also, all we could find on the
Cameroon Animal Breeders Association are two posts, both recognized by terrificpets.com as scams:

post1 using cambreeders@yahoo.com (http://www.terrificpets.com/scams/scam.asp?bad=2029)

post2 using cambreeders@caramail.com (http://www.terrificpets.com/scams/scam.asp?bad=2030)

I think that terrificpets.com should be complimented for their solid effort at stamping out scamming in the pet industry.

To summarize. You have this so-called scam fighter
Juppa Crime Department J.C.D. whose phone number is used to post under the name EdenScape Nursery for bamboo supplies, and another posting for rabbits for sale, next to an add for Capuchin that we know to be a scam. Plus Cameroon Juppa Crime Dept's email has a Lagos Nigeria originating i.p. and so does their Cameroon Barrister Epie Fulem who is asking for advance fees. All the elements of a classic 419 fraud.

New names, addresses and phone numbers surface continually so keep in mind that those mentioned are only a partial list.

poirot
27 December 2006, 20:01
From: cameroon justice <cameroon_justice@yahoo.com> wrote:

"Cameroon Tribunal of National Justice,
Central Bureaux, Yaounde.
23510
Republic of Cameroon.

Goodday Mesdame,
We are in custody of one Mr.Ferdinand being jailed
under at:124/14 Cameroon justice for Internet Mafia.We mailed you in
accordance of acceptance of him ripped from you $548 after getting
whole of one Sur. Richard Speak from Seattle WA,claiming to sell yorkie pups
In his confession after refunding the sum of $ 1000.00
from Mr.Speak, gave us your database contact information that you are
also a victim.We are in your aproval to re-inburse in your funds he collected from you,an inconvinience balance of extra $
$600 from Mr.Ferdinan's cover which we will need all the details for payment
to you .If you could let us know where and how you will like us to send you the money asap.Our court of
Law will want to let the transaction be safer and guaranteed,we
re-unbursed Mr. Speak through western union,if you have one then let us have the
details and the payment will be fowarded to you as soon as
possible.While hoping to get from your positive response,we remain yours sincere
justice.

Maitre Henan Cruz"

Unregistered
7 March 2007, 12:57
not sure if it's them but i just wired $200 bucks to cameroon for a bulldog. then the airport said they need $280 bucks for a climate control cage. if i did get scammed is there a way to retrieve my money?

Frazzle
7 March 2007, 20:04
I'm sorry to say that you did indeed get scammed. To the best of our knowledge, there has never been a single pet exported from Cameroon. There have been many thousands of scams though.

If you transferred the money using a bank-to-bank wire transfer, and if you're quick enough, you might be able to get your bank to cancel the wire transfer. If you wired the money by Western Union, then practically speaking, there is no way to recover your money. Western Union is completely insecure, akin to leaving a bag of money in an alley.

gottaken
15 August 2007, 00:51
i was notified about adoption a free puppy that she could no longer have due to bad climet and then said 190 fee for shipment from camroon i didnt know it was africa then i have airport calling me from a 23794247595 saying puppy is there i need to pay western union and dog will leave at 2am they have all my info im now scared dont know what to do

Noleen
5 February 2008, 15:26
I have just been scamed by one of these people in Cameroon - is there anything I can do?

John Fairheart
5 February 2008, 18:57
Not much you can do I'm afraid. Report it to your police, though they cannot assist you other than adding you to crime stats. If you have sent money via Western Union, MoneyGram or similar you will never see it again. :(

seleANA
23 July 2008, 06:48
i gave away 120 dols to these people well 60 since my bf was in on it and we paid half and half ..i am ashamed of myself since i had a feeling that this was a scam and decided to go thru with it because of a really cute tcup yorkie that they sent me pictures of i found it on this site www.chicago.kijiji.com and i keep searching the ads and they have the nerve to keep posting them i will keep reporting them tho to get them deleted i am scared tho because they have my house ad should i really be scared?? this guy called me monday morning from a payfone in the city w a 312 area code askin me why i wasn't responding to the emails i was very excited to get the "puppy" so i fell asleep .... after gettin up really early ... after i sent them the 120 they had the nerve to ask for over 400 dols for a dam crate!! well at lease i won't feel bad and i will feel like i contributed to the hungry children in africa!! i cud post these emails i was searching the internet like crazy for sum sign that it was a scam but i didn't find anything i went to the cameroon airport website and stuff like that but i couldn't find anything i never thought bout searching for a site like this until i got the email from the so called airfrance!! french airlines w the name of the petcargo company .. o well!

not registered
23 July 2008, 20:18
I justr lost me yorkie and went looking to give a puppy a new home. I went to a website called ziply and found puppies looking for good homes for free. From there it turned into a problem. They kept giving me informaiton that I crossed checked and found out that it was a lie. They asre still emailing me for money even after I told them they have been reported for their fraud/scam.

I have several emails from several differant people...their email addresses are as follows.

marionalkins@yahoo.com

ethel robbin (ethelrob@live.com) - this one was for a pom

Chris James (oben_chris90@yahoo.com) - this last one was very interesting because at first they had said they were in fl then ohio, when I said I would drive to pick up the puppy they changed their mind and said they travel and are in Africa.

The email is below...

i have to travel so only ship the puppies

--- On Wed, 7/23/08, Harmony Peace <peacenharmony4eva@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Harmony Peace <peacenharmony4eva@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: Female yorkie
To: oben_chris90@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 3:22 AM


Thank you. And I look forward seeing them. You do not have to ship them I can pick them up from Ohio. It will be about 2 weeks but if you will hold them for me I would feel alot better it is really hot down here and I do not think they would be able to be shipped and cargo is too dangerous (my own opinion). I can actually get them on the 3rd of aug if possible. I would like the female but if the boy is still avail and they are attached I will take them both. Also do you have any more pictures of them that I can put in my scrapebook? I have family in Md so I can just head that way and then pick them up in one day.


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Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:11:12 -0700
From: oben_chris90@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: Female yorkie
To: peacenharmony4eva@hotmail.com

Hello
thanks for the mail and for the interest you have for my puppies now just
from your answers i can judge that you are the right one for my puppies so i
will to know if you will take the male or the female puppy ?and since you are
located in WA i will have to ship the puppy to you ok and all you need to
provide $158 for one and $300.00 for both.these is the information that i will
use that to ship the puppy to you ok .so you have to send me these info cos i
will need that to ship the puppies to you ok and the puppies will be shipped
from Akron Ohio .which will take just about 8-9 hours to get to you ok and if
you provide these now you will have the puppy today Full
Names.........State........ .City...........Address....... .Phone
#..........Nearest Airport......once you send these info i will get the puppy
ready for the flight ok so just let me know if you will take the male or the
female puppy.
Waiting to read back from you .
God Bless You


--- On Wed, 7/23/08, Harmony Peace <peacenharmony4eva@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Harmony Peace <peacenharmony4eva@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: Female yorkie
To: oben_chris90@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 3:04 AM


-where are you located?

I am located in ludowici ga which is about 120 miles from you (I think). My Dutchess actually came from ok and was shipped ( I nearly had a heart attack from the wait, so I would prefer picking up or meeting half way)

-will you take proper care of my puppies? Yes. My female was 3 lbs full grown. UTD on everything and constantly spoiled rotten. I dont even know what happen. Okay I need to stop I am starting to cry again.

-are you use to pets?

Yes I have grown up with birds cats and dogs all living in the same house at the same time. I love animals.

-do you have a vet that you will take the puppy to if need be? Yes I use banfield for pet insurance. That way I can take them whenever needed. And all shots and visits are covered through them.

-will you send me pics of the pups when you have them? Yes I will. That is not a problem.

-do you have a vet you will take the puppy to? Yes banfield. PEtsmart. I have also had alot of experiance with puppies and smaller animals...I even raised chicks from the egg at one time! Lol. I also know all about nutri stat and toy breed food, etc




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Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:56:57 -0700
From: oben_chris90@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Female yorkie
To: peacenharmony4eva@hotmail.com


Thanks to read from you Regarding these my teacup Babies .They are two
of them one females one male and are 12 weeks old currently weighing
2.4lbs & 2.5 lbs, mum is 4.9 and dad is 5.7lbs and their expected
weight as adults is 4.9-5.8lbs.They have gotten their shots,have been
on a heart worm prevention and wormed. They are well socialized with
wonderful great personalities,we are just wanting new homes where They
will be spoiled more than here as they will be a great addition to any
family.They are little girl and boy every heart of any home will
desire.They come along with health documents,Akc registration papers,
champion bloodlines,travel crates with toys and a year guarantee
including a hand book on how to raise your puppies.i will like to to
ask you some question??
-where are you located?
-will you take proper care of my puppies?
-are you use to pets?
-do you have a vet that you will take the puppy to if need be?
-will you send me pics of the pups when you have them?
-do you have a vet you will take the puppy to?
waiting to read back from you.
God Bless You

--- On Wed, 7/23/08, Harmony Peace <peacenharmony4eva@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Harmony Peace <peacenharmony4eva@hotmail.com>
Subject: Female yorkie
To: oben_chris90@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 2:46 AM


I was wondering if your female (Lisa) is still avail. for free adoption? I have recently just lost my female yorkie, Dutchess, and am wanting a new female baby o help heal a broken heart. If you still have her she looks almost just like my baby did. I am very interested. Also if the boy is still avail and you would like to keep them together I wouod be willing to take them both(that way she has a friend to play with) Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Jennifer




I hope this help someone out there.

Unregistered person
8 August 2008, 06:40
I saw an online ad for a Yorkie at a really good price too and when she said she was from Cameroon was a bit skeptic but after she wrote a couple of long emails and seem concern about her dog, I had no reason to not trust her. Unfortunately after I sent her the money, I receive another one from the airport about needing insurance for the dog so I had to wire money for that. I check out the website but only the US one. I should have known better but was so excited I did not do more research extensively. I get an email after I wired the money showing the travel plan so I had no reason to suspect anything.

Then the next day I get another email saying my dog is in Paris and from AirFrance saying they can't mail him any further with a thermal kennel and import papers from the Ministry of Livestock in Cameroon asking for (you guessed it) more money. that is when I really question and check out and call AirFrance and research on internet and ran across this website. Thank goodness I called AirFrance and saw this website. I wrote to them about me wanting the call number to my dog so I can call AirFrance myself to confirm. They write back very quickly saying I need to send the money for them to register my dog to AirFrance. I write back saying I will sent once I talk to AirFrance in Paris proving my dog to there before I give them the money. Haven't heard from them. Funny how when they still believe they can get money off of you, they reply quickly and now they realize you catch on, they disappear. I lost 600 to the scammer and although that is less that some of the people here, that is still a lot of money, pretty much all my saving. They disgust me. Hopefully people read about this because they lose their money and I hope all the scammer who stole money from innocent victims get what they deserve.

Despite what situation you are in, it is just wrong to steal money or anything from innocent people, period.

Nadia from RSA
24 November 2008, 10:24
Hello everybody! We are in the process of scamming from Cameroon. We were looking for a Pomeranian (ToyPom) puppy. A swedish girl offered to send us one from London with the transfer in Cameroon. Now we are receiving calls from Cameroon from so-called Pet Transport Agency Cameroon air, as well as emails.

Their english is poor, lots of grammatical mistakes. They say, that the dog is in Camerron already, waiting for us to transfer 300 $ for her insurance and "warm electric box". Of course, refundable :)

We realize, that it is pure scam, and I wish I could contact the local authorities to catch them. Nevertheless, we decided to SCAM THEM BACK, by providing them fake Monegram reference numbers. At least they will run around Cameroon banks with the hope to get money from us! We also received somewhat about 10 calls from Cameroon - ha-ha! at least some phone bills for them to pay!

Good luck and never trust people with poor language and no bank account, espesially if they are from Cameroon :)

Below, see their correspondance to me:
DEAR CLIENT
WE JUST WANTED TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR PUPPY MICKEY HAS ARRIVED AT CAM AIRLINE IPATA BRANCH, AS TRANSIT TO SOUTH AFRICA CAPE TOWN, IT IS SUPPOSE TO TAKE THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLIGHT , AT 11AM CAMEROON TIME WHICH WILL ARRIVE AT EXACTLY 1PM . BUT WE WILL BE HOLDING THE PUPPY DOWN. SHE NEEDS A REFUNDABLE INSURANCE OF 3000 R. THIS MONEY IS FOR THE DEPOSIT OF AN ELECTRONIC CRATE IN WHICH SHE WILL TRAVEL WITH TO SOUTH AFRICA .THIS ELECTRONIC WILL KEEP HER WARM THROUGH OUT THE TRIP IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY CHANGE OF CLIMATIC PROBLEMS DURING THE FLIGHT WHICH MIGHT CAUSE SOME SOUGHT OF ILLNESS TO HER. THIS MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED TO YOU IMMIDIATELY YOU RECEIVE YOUR PUPPY AND SIGN THE REFUNDABLE INSURANCE PAPERS. AS SOON AS YOU READ THIS MAIL YOU GO STRIAGT AWAY AND DO THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY SO THAT WE ARE SURE SHE WILL TAKE THE FLIGHT FOR TODAY. YOU HAVE TO SAFE TIME IN DOING THIS TRANSFER ,SO YOU WILL USE THE MOST FASTED METHOD IN DOING THE TRANSFER SO THAT WE CAN CATCH UP WITH TIME. USE MONEY GRAM TRANSFER AS IT WILL BE THE BEST FOR NOW , BELLOW ARE THE DETAILS IN WHICH YOU WILL USE IN DOING THE TRANSFER..

And, the next one

DEAR CLIENT
LOOK WE HAVE LESS THAN 40MINUTES FOR THE PLANE TO LIVE CAMEROON TO SOUTH AFRICA SO IF YOU THINK WE ARE HERE TO JOKE THEN YOU WILL ONLY HAVE YOUR SELF TO BLAME IF IT HAPPENS THAT SHE SLEEPS HERE AT THE AIRPORT. AND IF SHE SLEEPS HERE THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL 300 FOR CLEANING AND FEEDING .WE HAVE TOLD YOU THAT WE NEED THE 8DIGIT NUMBERS NOW AND THE SENDERS FULL NAME.