Funny - not pet sitting related A list of recent Pet Care specific online scams received through email by PUPS members.
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by Forum Member » Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:49 am

I just found this one entertaining. I listed a horse for sale late last night, and here is one of the responses (knew right away it was a scam, based on the keywords "present condition" and "last asking/saking price" and thought it would be fun to see how big of a fake check I could get)


>Fancy Hailey (1703076)
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>Good Morning I came across your horse for sale, I think it will be a
>perfect horse for me and my family, what is the present condition of
>the horse and how much is the last saking price you want to sell.
>Thanks

My answer:
>Perfect and $2500

His answer:
Thanks for the responds. Am willing to buy for my family and for a Trail ride. The horse will live with us in the house. Would be well taken care of and not treat just like an animal but apart of the family.

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by Forum Member » Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:48 am

I never respond to scam e-mails since I don't want them to know they hit on a viable e-mail address but.....
It would be funny to keep something like this going. Maybe tell them that the horse only likes a certain decor, modern contemporary perhaps, so they should let you know how they decorate their home. He will be living INSIDE after all!
He prefers classical music to rock, loves watching the sci-fi channel and is an early riser. Expects breakfast on the table by 8am, enjoys his private time late mornings but would be happy to mingle with the family between the hours of 2-4pm.
He loves to socialize and frequently invites friends over for cocktails.

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by Forum Member » Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:07 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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by Forum Member » Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:54 pm

Oh, I just cannot stop laughing!!!!! I am just picturing a horse sitting around watching someone paint a room holding a cocktail in one hand and the remote in the other! Too funny!
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by Forum Member » Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:44 pm

Hee hee, I like Susi's response! What are you selling Kelley?

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by Forum Member » Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:45 pm

I forgot to mention that he had a follow up:

Thanks for the mail,My Godson wife is a good rider. She would take very good
care of her. They live in a farm villa,l promised you he would have another
farm animal or friend living with the horse. Below is the attachment of the horse barn.
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l have a few question to asked.
When was the last time she trained? Was she trained in English or western
jumper,hunter,ranch,trick riding and equation pony? Does she know how to
trails,showmanship and dressage? Is she beautiful with cute personality?
Please i will like you to get back to me with the last asking price and
delete the ads from the website because i MUST buy her,Payment will be by
check and also i have a reputable cargo delivery company and the
veterinarian to arrange for the paperwork, health certificate and
coggins,the veterinarian will come to your place to do what he needs to do
in order for the horse to be able to travel, since is my responsibility.
Payment will includes the cost and pick-up/delivery, as soon as the check
arrives, I will inform the company immediately to contact you on details
information needed for the pick-up. Forward below information:FULL NAME
ON CHECK,ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER.

NB;
A COMPENSATION OF $50 TO REMOVE THE ADVERT FROM THE WEBSITE AND
CONSIDER IT SOLD TO ME WHILE I WAIT YOUR REPLY WITH THE REQUESTED
INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT.

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by Forum Member » Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:52 pm

Scales Tails & Paws wrote:Hee hee, I like Susi's response! What are you selling Kelley?


This is the horse we are selling:
http://tinyurl.com/Dousman

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