From a reader:
The "Nigerian dog Mafia" is still going strong. They recently have had adds on Petfinder, Yahoo, Craigslist & other classifieds. They usually start out with:
Had to move to Africa ... relocated missionary ... veterinarian helping in South Africa ... pastor so-and-so can no longer take care of his 3-month-old English Bulldog pup (all breeds are included in this).
They go on to say that the dogs are AKC reg., wormed, UTD on VAX, healthy etc. ... They use the Lord's name to try to make you think that they are God-fearing people who wouldn't scam anyone......NOT!
Usually, it is $400-$500 for shipping the dog to you via Express Pets Delivery with next-day delivery. They ask for your full name, address, phone number and nearest airport. When it comes time for the money transfer, they want you to send it by Western Union.
They will give you contacts for Pastor Bob, the transfer agent, a contact in USA, etc.
This is a huge scam that has been going on for well over 3 years. Please inform all that you know not to fall for "rescuing a lovely puppy in need of a loving Christian home."
For those potential adopters that have been searching the web for an expensive breed puppy to adopt, this is almost too good to be true. Well, it is too good to be true ... they take your money and you can't trace it. Therefore, the FBI cannot do anything but warn people about the scam. Here are a few links where you can go to read about the Nigerian Puppy Scam:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_lifestyle_animal/2006/10/more_info_on_ni.html
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