What type of scam is this?

Smeefa

So lads, what do we reckon this fellah is up to? They are so well socialised, you can leave them with young kids! Great!


http://www.adoos.ie/post/8248695/socialised_white_tiger_and_lion_cubs_for_sale_

We have hand raised and well socialized tiger and lion cubs for sale. They come along with all health certificate from date of birth to present date.
They are well tamed and can live together with children as any other domestic animal.
contact for detailed information

One of my mates got suckered into one of the "Free husky puppies" scams that ask you to pay for a pet courier from the Isle of Man, but she was really suspicious from the start and when it got really dodgy she stopped emailing back- the emails she got off the "puppies" owner are hilarious, she forwarded them to me:

Hello,

Thanks for getting back soon to me ,
and the interest you have for my babies.
In fact i am very happy that i have found a real home for my babies.

These litters are called Rex and Row
They love playing with children .
They are vaccinated,microchip,registered and they are currently on all their shot.

My names are Aisha Adara and,
I am a woman of 41 years old.


These Boy & girl (Rex and Row) will come along with the following .

Health guarantee certificate.
Vet checked certificate.
Registration papers.
pedigree papers
pets crate.
pets passport
and some toys.

I am ready to give my kittens to you
if you promise me to take very good care of Rex and Row.

You have to promise me that you will take very good care of Rex and Row
Also, to send me monthly updates with pictures
so that i can see ,how they are doing in their new home.
we just relocated to our New home In Isle of Man

Since distance is keeping us apart ,
we shall be entitle to use a home pets courier delivery service
that will transport the babies

i am not selling the babies
but i am giving them for free adoption.
you will pay only for the transportation
from In Isle of Man to your home address safely .

you will have to choose OR you can take the both babies, if you like.

pending your respond

My regards

Anyway, what do you reckon the scam is with the tiger cubs?

Zapperzy

Well I hope it is a scam! :eek: Or next thing we'l have the yobbos walking around with their tigers and lions running wild. :eek:

biko

Probably a pet courier scam again?
Anyway, I'm fairly sure keeping wild animals as pets is illegal in Ireland.

Zapperzy

biko wrote: »

Probably a pet courier scam again?
Anyway, I'm fairly sure keeping wild animals as pets is illegal in Ireland.

As far as I know I don't think there are any laws against keeping wild animals as pets here. I could be wrong though, I vaguely remember something to that extent in an old thread here.

Sid_Justice

i thought it was illegal to import and or sell/buy wild animals but no laws against owning one in private housing. there is animal cruelty legislation but it's never been tested in this context (afaik) and may not apply.should be illegal and the ppl should be shot.

nudag

Phishing scam.

There are no cubs, end of story! They couldn't have picked a more generic photo if they tried.

Still amazes me people reply to any sort of emails they get from strangers or companies looking to get your bank details :rolleyes:

serenacat

Never pay someone online for a pet, meet up with them and see the pet first.
I read about this scam but seriously this isn't ebay you can't trust someone online not to run away with your money. I heard about an 'old lady' selling pups, people fell for it and never got the animals

wisegirl

Hello,
Thanks for the interested in my Kittens.
I have available two Persian kittens
These little litters are called Rex and Row .
The male Persian kitten is called Rex
and the female Persian kittens is called Row.
They are raised in my home with children, already spoiled.
I work for a veterinarian ,so they had the best care available
These two Persian kittens left available have the following details:

Sex:Male and female
Specie:Persian
Age: 09 weeks old
Recognition:registered
Health Problems:no health problem
Living Conditions:They can live any where.
Trained:well trained and home trained.
Health Condition:excellent in health condition,vet
checked,registered and confirmed health guarantee.
Where are you located?
Do you have a vet?
have you ever had a pet before?
Does your home favors pet?
Do you have kids?
They shall come along with all their papers.
I am not selling these kitten but giving them for adoption
to any pets loving and caring home

The reason, why i am giving out these kittens is that,
I am very busy and hence could not make up time to stay with the pets.
Nobody is ever at home to take good care of these kittens
So, i truly needs a good loving and caring home for these kittens

Can you tell me more about your self ?
Pending your respond
Thanks.

(This message was sent from someone claiming to be called Aisha Adara, age 41 living in the Isle of Wight)

Stay away, White tigers are on the Dangerous Cats list !!