Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Beware of Internet scams

Last year I was taken by a person who advertised Yorkie puppies on the Internet. I learned the hard way how to spot the phony ads. What follows is my correspondence involving one of these ads. They do need to be read in reverse order.

Notice that when I started to shy away from the transaction, "the Pastor" offered to share the shipping cost with me. That way he would have gotten at least half of the money he was after. If I hear from him again, it will be to wail about how I have wronged him.

Please be wary of ads on the Internet. I use it to advertise my pups, but I insist that people visit my home to see the puppies, I will not ask for funds to be wired and I will not ship puppies.

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From: Marta Rawlings [mrawlin3@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:39 PM
To: 'Pastor Jacob Seraile'
Subject: RE: Yorkie puppy

Dear Pastor,

I lie just as well as you do. My daughter-in-law received the same email from Dr. Martin when she inquired about an English Bulldog. I only hope that I can unmask scammers like you and educate people so that they are not taken in by the lies. I am doing everything I can to warn people about wiring funds especially out of the country. However, you may not even be in Africa. Of course you refused the money order; that would have been mail fraud.

I was taken by someone like you just once. He also claimed to be a man of the cloth.

Marta


From: Pastor Jacob Seraile [mailto:pastorjseraile@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 3:24 PM
To: Marta Rawlings
Subject: RE: Yorkie puppy

I am still awaiting your response marta.

Marta Rawlings wrote:

Dear Pastor,

Thank you for trusting me. I need to discuss this with my husband. I will email you with our decision in the next 24 hours.

Marta


From: Pastor Jacob Seraile [mailto:pastorjseraile@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 5:45 PM
To: Marta Rawlings
Subject: RE: Yorkie puppy

Marta,

I am God fearing and cant take people money for pleasure, I am looking for the best for my baby and no more, I would have love to do other form of payment with you in order to feel secure but here in west Africa,paypal,money order or other forms are not yet set up here.

I think the only thing I can do now to let you know that am God sent to you is by sharing the trust between ourselves,I mean I can only give you the chance of paying half of the money now while I will also add half to it to complete the shipment and you will balance me with the rest money when you recieve the baby.

I hope that works,let me know so that we can proceed.

Thanks and God Bless You

Marta Rawlings wrote:

Dear Pastor Seraile,

I am just a little concerned. I have been hearing on the news that people are being taken advantage of when they wire money by Western Union. Would a US Postal Money order or PayPal work? It would make me more comfortable.

Marta


From: Pastor Jacob Seraile [mailto:pastorjseraile@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 5:27 PM
To: Marta Rawlings
Subject: RE: Yorkie puppy

Marta,

I am very excited that you have a playmate for my baby,I want you to know that the baby will be coming with all paper works and particularly custom clearance to allow her to re enter the state back with out going into quarantine, She will be fine on the trip in God's name that I believe,I have prayed over that several times and God has finally answered my prayer.

She will be coming by airline which is the best way of getting her back to the state,Rearding the payment, You will be sending the payment by western union.

Let me read from you on your full mailing address and the nearest Airport to your home for the delivery.

Thanks and God Bless You.

Marta Rawlings wrote:

Thank you for responding so quickly. I have a female Yorkie, Raina, who is 1 ½ years old. I want to get a playmate for her. Raina is an inside dog, but does have a fenced yard to play in. I live in the Atlanta suburbs on 3 acres of land.

How would shipping be handled? I would be worried about shipping a puppy. Are you sure it is safe? Are there any quarantine requirements for the dogs to re-enter the US? How do I send payment to you?

I am very excited. I would love to be able to give your puppies a home and let Raina have playmates.

Marta


From: Pastor Jacob Seraile [mailto:pastorjseraile@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 5:07 PM
To: Marta Rawlings
Subject: Re: Yorkie puppy

Hello Marta,

First of all, I must thank my living Lord that I found an intending parent for my babies, I also give thanks to the breeder that directed you
to me.

I`m giving them out for adoption. They are 3months currently and Akc registered all their shots are up to date.They are $400 each shipping included the two are $800.I got relocated to west africa recently and could not take care of the babies anymore. I want a great home for them because they are my real babies.
The weather here is not conducive for them that is why I want to get them out as soon as possible and I will be very happy if you will be one to take them as your babies.I have a male and his name is Harry while the female name is Kelly they are both very good with kids and love to play alot this is one of their many charact

I never wanted to sell them but the weather here in West Africa is not helping matter at all. If you are interested kindly get back to me with your full maling address.such as your full name.address and phone number asap so that the babies can be on their way to their new home as soon as their shipping arrangement is concluded! Kelly have good attitude and she love playing with toy while Harry always jealous. They love eating biscuit, Beaf and Milk. Always listen to my attention. They do attend pet school. They listen to this languaage. Come,Go, Eat ETC .... I would be happy if you can help me to continue their schooling if they get to your lovely home.I have already make some gifts for the new parent of my babies.I will be making use of the agent that shipped them into west africa.

Get back to asap to tell more of your apartment where you going to keep my babies indoor or outdoor? I will always remember you in my daily prayers.

God Bless You



Marta Rawlings wrote:

Pastor,

I received your name from a Dr. James Martin. I am very interested in obtaining a female Yorkie puppy. Please let me know if you have one available.

Marta

From: martins [drjamesmartins2@myway.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 2:51 PM
To: mrawlin3@comcast.net
Subject: RE: Lead From Your Listing (AKC YORKIE PUPPY)
Hello,
You are a bit late, I just sold the babies you saw on the ads. But you can contact one of my buyers that bought puppies from me. he is Pastor Jacob Seraile, he just contacted me that he is now in West Africa posted by his church and he went there with the two puppies he recently bought from me. According to him, his commitment with the God's work did not give him the needed time he needs to be with the puppies, and he needs a caring parent who can adopt the babies back to the state asap.

Below is his email address, contact him and request
for the puppies he needs a parent for. he will be
very happy if he knows you are from me.

Write Pastor Jacob Seraile on: pastorjseraile@yahoo.com

Get back to me when you adopt the babies

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