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**Buincchotourbss** · 08-26-2009, 08:59 AM

Well you can't say these guys are not....creative?

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/buy...0822-euer.html

A NIGERIAN scam selling fake puppies and kittens is targeting Australian animal lovers.

Joanne Sillince, of the Pet Industry Association of Australia, said the scam, based in Nigeria and Cameroon, "cons consumers into buying non-existent puppies or dogs over the internet”.

The scammers steal the pets' names and photos from legitimate Australian businesses to advertise non-existent animals on a fake website. They even mention the names of transport companies that will deliver the pets and say the pet will be killed if not sold quickly.

Dr Sillince said several scams had been reported to the association in recent weeks. “Unfortunately, prosecution of these cases is very difficult, if not impossible, as the scammers are hard to trace.”

Central Coast resident Jackie Murray placed a wanted ad for a goldendoodle (golden retriever and poodle cross) puppy on a reputable pet website last month and was contacted by someone who sounded like a good breeder.

As correspondence continued, she found it strange that the pup was cheaper than goldendoodles advertised elsewhere.

“I then got an email with a logo they knocked off from a legitimate pet transport company, along with a shipping tracking number and bank account details of Western Union in Cameroon.”

She didn't go ahead with the purchase.

08-26-2009, 08:59 AM	#1
Buincchotourbss Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	Buy this dog or it will be killed: Nigerians strike again Well you can't say these guys are not....creative? http://www.smh.com.au/technology/buy...0822-euer.html A NIGERIAN scam selling fake puppies and kittens is targeting Australian animal lovers. Joanne Sillince, of the Pet Industry Association of Australia, said the scam, based in Nigeria and Cameroon, "cons consumers into buying non-existent puppies or dogs over the internet”. The scammers steal the pets' names and photos from legitimate Australian businesses to advertise non-existent animals on a fake website. They even mention the names of transport companies that will deliver the pets and say the pet will be killed if not sold quickly. Dr Sillince said several scams had been reported to the association in recent weeks. “Unfortunately, prosecution of these cases is very difficult, if not impossible, as the scammers are hard to trace.” Central Coast resident Jackie Murray placed a wanted ad for a goldendoodle (golden retriever and poodle cross) puppy on a reputable pet website last month and was contacted by someone who sounded like a good breeder. As correspondence continued, she found it strange that the pup was cheaper than goldendoodles advertised elsewhere. “I then got an email with a logo they knocked off from a legitimate pet transport company, along with a shipping tracking number and bank account details of Western Union in Cameroon.” She didn't go ahead with the purchase.
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