Using Petfinder

[Allecto]

Yeah, those are those 'Nigerian scammers' you've likely heard about, and they are everywhere.

[moosmom]

That is DEFINITELY a scam! NEVER send money to strangers. So many people have been ripped off.

They had a scam like that before, only they said you won money in a contest and in order to get it, you needed to send them an exhorbatant fee.

ALWAYS put "Adoption Fee" $____. If these people are sincere and really want these cats, they'll donate it. Especially if they're spayed/neutered.

And always make them fill out a contract complete with driver's license, signature, etc. It protects everyone.

[Killer Kitten]

Now I know these people are scammers. And not overly bright ones at that.

After sending out my ninth or tenth 'form letter' of the day, basically telling the scammers that I don't ship, require ID, etc, etc, I got a little bored. (Short attention span.) One scammer had double e-mailed me. To one of his inquiries I sent my 'form letter', to the other I sent a letter saying that I had Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches for sale, that they made very educational pets, and that I wanted $750 for a breeding pair. I also included a very disgusting close-up shot of a gigantic example of the breed.

This guy wrote back saying how happy his daughter was to be getting one of my pets, how he'd take a pair and where should he send the money order. I wrote back and said just to be clear, you do realize these are oversized cockroaches, don't you.

Just got a reply saying yes, now where do I send the money.
Anybody know where I can get a pair of giant cockroaches to send to this bozo? Serve him right to get his house infested with these things.