I too have had loads of stuff off ebay and have never had any trouble Mickey
I was helping my Mum look for a puppy/young dog recently and I too came accross scammers on the websites asking for delivery fees and offering free puppies, i'll copy in some of the replies i got but remove any identifying info...
"Hi
all i can do for you is to arrange for a home delivery over to you with a delivery agency here in XXXXXX and that is going to cost you 200pounds which you would pay to the delivery agency and that would be all you have to pay as i am giving the puppy out for adoption to only a lovely home so you would have to promise me that you would take good care of the puppy,so here are the infor mations i would need for the delivery of the puppy over to you
YOUR FULL NAMES
CITY
HOUSE ADDRESS
POSTCODE
PHONE NUMBERS
this i would give to the delivery agency to contact you on the payment and delivery schedule of the puppy.
my regards"
And another...
"hello ,
> Nice reading from you about your full contact over these puppy , they
> are pure and 12weeks old breed puppy , they are well potty trained ,
> love to play
> with kids and other their new home . i am looking for a home that is
> going to show them all the love and care that they want and treat them
> like one of your own family member . We are given them out due to the
> fact that my work scheduled have changed since the beginning of
> this year so i got no time as before to show them the love and care i
> used to give to them , that is why i thought it wise to look for
> a good and suitable home for them.
> They are been offer for £200 as mentioned on the advert .
> how soon do you intern to have this puppy?
> do you have kids at home?
> how is the nature of your home and compound?
> are you married?
> do you have experience in dogs?
> where actually in xxxx are you base ?
> i would be as much delighted if you are going to promised me that
> you are going to sent me monthly pics of the puppy so as for me to see
> how
> the puppy is doing in your home.
> i am located in x x x x
> please i would as well advice you give me a call to confirmed that
> you received my mail.
> thanks"
It frightened me a bit because I began wondering if I could trust anyone... luckily I found my Mum and Dad a gorgeous puppy from a lovely family who were moving and couldn't look after him any more but this experience has certainly taught me a lesson as I didnt come across anything like this when I got my 2 girls...
x x
