Dogs for Adoption/For Sale by bigdannie - A SCAM? Please clarify in this Forum

azilana7037
By azilana7037

I came across this ad in the QL adverts regarding dogs for sale/adoption. Since a close friend of mine is looking for one, I decided to send this guy a PM inquiring about the dogs.

Here's the thread:

From: azilana7037
To: bigdannie
Subject: I'm interested
Date: Sat, 14/07/2007 - 8:23am

Hi there!

I'm interested for a friend of mine as he is looking for a pet just like Winnie...

my contact number XXXXXXX

He replied:

From: bigdannie
To: azilana7037
Subject: Willing to sell........
Date: Sat, 14/07/2007 - 1:40pm

Hello Buyer

I posted it today cos I will soon be leaving here for london with my family. He has a twin both male and female...He cost just $350 for adoption but $600 if take her with her twin. I'll advise your Friend take take the both of them cos they will be gud companions. if yur friend wants to adopt my babies....please answer my questions....
where are you located ?
Does he have chldren who will keep them company when yur not arround ?
Is he ready to take gud care of her ?
I know wen he's answered these questions....he's on his way to getting it....I receive Bank transfer and Money Gramme also.....I can also accept bank transfer. I am waiting for yur email..and we can talk about how we can make her have a nice new Home....It's with me right now in Michigan...so If yu want is delivered expressly....it will cost you $450 for him and $800 for the both....Get back to me so I can send you the account information in which yu can send it thru.
Hope you have a great day ahead...
Regards...
Dan
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i got confused so i replied:

From: azilana7037
To: bigdannie
Subject: Re: Willing to sell........
Date: Sat, 14/07/2007 - 1:50pm

But I thought the dogs are in Doha, Qatar? You never mentioned that the dogs are in Michigan.

***************
But the response I got made me doubt if THIS IS REAL or a SCAM?

From: bigdannie
To: azilana7037
Subject: Re: Willing to sell........
Date: Sun, 15/07/2007 - 6:28pm

i never bew that how it will be but a, asuring you that it will realy serves you better and right so i wait to hear from you soon....

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

PAGING bigdannie, are you a SCAMMER?

What do you think, QLers?

By herne• 16 Jul 2007 11:21
herne

Yeah, this advertisement is 100%FAKE! I also sent a PM to this guy inquiring about the dogs, and he didn't even answered.

And anyway, why he is in need to send the dogs from USA to Qatar?

And he had to much advertisement, so don't deal with him!

Yoour friend might send him the money, and no dogs will be received!

By KellysHeroes• 15 Jul 2007 22:08
KellysHeroes

And another money to sneak to our pockets like those guys selling mobile phones and notebook for very cheap prices.

They have nothing to loose and if the money landed in their account they will be more than happy. SO the formula is simple. Just ignore any electronic mail transfer out of this site.

By Cornellian• 15 Jul 2007 21:01
Cornellian

It really doesn't need any thinking whatsoever. It's simple.

$ Bank transfer = Scam ! (unless it's a well-known company or website)

By Scarlett• 15 Jul 2007 20:58
Scarlett

a pet for sale on an international website...most pets sell quite well in the US without having to advertise overseas.....definitely something fishy here..

By junarc2003• 15 Jul 2007 20:57
Rating: 2/5
junarc2003

hey sis... i run to this ad a while ago...but i knew it was a scam while i was reading the said post...

anyways, i made an inquiry with the other post regarding an adoption of a bolognese... but no reply til now :(

we're still hoping to find one..soon...thanks ha!

By azilana7037• 15 Jul 2007 20:51
azilana7037

That he's a FAKE when he started that bank transfer thingy...

I already got a dog (mixed breed-more of a golden retriever, I think) from QAWS, and this is for my friend who wanted a small dog for a pet...

I posted this so he could explain out in the open. I don't want people to think I'm rude or unfriendly or something (remembering the name & shame forum yesterday) :-)

By owen• 15 Jul 2007 20:44
Rating: 2/5
owen

indeed, these are the types of scammmers...the nerve of these guys..but we don't have control on this kind of advertisers..let's just be wise..:)

By swissgirl39• 15 Jul 2007 20:43
swissgirl39

To be honest,it sounds for me as it is scam because he always is talking about money and didnt answered you clearly about your questions.Please be careful.

*Create your own destiny,fighting against your dark sides,raise your

spirituality.Every day is a new day.A new life.

Keep the faith!*

By novita77• 15 Jul 2007 20:41
novita77

A word of advise, any advert that selling something in US $ is not genuine. Either ignore it or report it to Qatari.

By Scarlett• 15 Jul 2007 20:39
Scarlett

they run a scam like that back home with cars...you send money and nothing comes to you...ask moombeam about adopting dogs from here..they need homes desperately! Besides which...when you get a dog, you need to see if it will fit your personality and lifestyle...how can you tell if its all the way from America and you've never even seen it???

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