Lily on Petfinder. Is this guy for real?

[catnapper]

This is a classic scam letter - he doesn't want the cat at all - he wants your money. The scam is he pays the adoption fee and shipping cost by cashiers check and overpays you, and instructs you to send a third party (also in on the scam) the overpayment. The check bounces, and you're out the overpayment.

This type of scam has been going on for years, usually for big ticket items like cars, boats, motorcycles...etc. Any way to make a buck, I guess.

Ah, now the email makes sense! He only edited certain words, like change the word "CD player" to pet... no wonder the line about working condition! LOLOLOLOL

Yup, I have received this scam about my artwork, someone wanting to buy my stuff from Bermuda and wanted to know if I could ship it at my expense, etc.

[jazzcat]

Oh wow Boscibo, I had no idea that scam was going on. Sounds like you nailed this one.

Years ago I sold on ebay to clean out the junk in my house and really enjoyed it but now that I hear about all these scams I'm too afraid to try again. I guess I'll just have to breakdown and have an old fashioned garage sale (which I hate). Better yet, just drive to Goodwill.

[RedHedd]

Anything that badly worded, with all the misspellings and grammar errors - (I'm anal about that kind of stuff too). I wouldn't even bother responding even if I COULD figure out what they were trying to say.

[momcat]

When I first started in my present job 24 years ago, my boss at the time said if you get a gut feeling about something go with it because 99 times out of 100 you're going to be right. Go with your gut feeling on this one. This guy is sending up several red flags in my mind. He didn't ask how old she is, is she litter box trained, are there any health concerns, how is she with other pets and children, is she best suited for being an only cat, we all know the questions as well as the answers a true pet lover would present. Lily deserves nothing but the best - the life of a PT kitty - full of love, caring, attention, and spoiling. As for "mr smith", I don't know that I'd give him a peanut butter sandwich in the middle of the Sahara desert. The purrfect home is waiting for adorable Lily, they'll find each other. I congratulate you for seeing through this guy and not letting him adopt such a beautiful kitty girl! Thanks for caring so very much.....

[Sevaede]

Wow! Lily, Troy, and I thank you all for your tremendous response.

Heh, QueenScoop, anybody who is potential will get a thorough questioning and whatnot, indeed!

My husband pointed out one of our bigger worries, that this guy would have tried to use her as a breeder or for dog fighting.

Anyways, thank you all again! Even if this guy had been real, there was no way he was going to get Lily.

She is frisking around, I think I need to go catch her before she does something silly.

[rhondariley]

Wow I am so glad I decided to google his email address... I thought this email sounded kind of straight to the point... Thankseveryone of this post...It saved me the headache....




Hello
My name is Mr Leroy Smith I am from California , i cam accross
your ad and it caught my attention which i am glad about the pet in particular,kindly let me know your final asking amount of the pet and it present condition.Please include pics for more of it verification,i will be looking forward t your immedaite responds.
Rgds
Smith

[Sevaede]

Wow I am so glad I decided to google his email address... I thought this email sounded kind of straight to the point... Thankseveryone of this post...It saved me the headache....




Hello
My name is Mr Leroy Smith I am from California , i cam accross
your ad and it caught my attention which i am glad about the pet in particular,kindly let me know your final asking amount of the pet and it present condition.Please include pics for more of it verification,i will be looking forward t your immedaite responds.
Rgds
Smith

Did you receive this email as well?