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Has anybody encountered this tipping arrangement or scam?

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:53:17 +0000

Last night my girlfriend and I had dinner at a crowded and very good Italian restaurant. The food was exceptional and our waitperson was extraordinarily attentive to every detail of serving dinner, from covering the daily specials taking the time to briefly describing each one, to the wine list, to asking us the order in which we wanted each course served. Pouring water as he introduced himself, he did not forget to ask about my girlfriend’s pet restaurant peeve – asking whether we needed extra napkins. Neither was there a hairball in his mouth as he spoke politely and clearly. So I tipped him $10. The bill was $34.56 including tax. So I gave him my check card and the total charge was then $44.56. Today when I call the bank call processing line there was only a charge for $41.47 listed for that transaction. Then I crunched some numbers. First, the difference between $41.47 and $34.56 is $6.91. Hmmm, we’re on our way to ten bucks, I thought. Moreover, the other $3.09 is simply the difference between $44.56 and $41.47. So, the tip gets split. For what reason? One more significant fact emerges when one divides $6.91 divided by the total bill (6.91/34.56 = .1999), or 20 percent. It’s like someone is saying we’ll give you an extra 5% over the standard 15% when the customer gives you an excessive tip, but the rest is our’s (or somebody else’s). Anybody know what’s going on here?
I am, of course, assuming the other $3.09 will be also charged to my account.

Does this seem like a scam for a free puppy?

admin — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:57:52 +0000

This is the email, I was sent. Does it seem to good to be true? (The puppy was a Pomeranian)

Hello,
Thanks for your interest in my pet. The puppy is still very much
available for Adoption.. He is 10 weeks old, he is a pure breed. He is AKC
registered and shots are given up to date. All the papers will accompany the
puppy,but right now i am in Africa on a Christian mission with my wife and colleagues and we have the puppy right here with us.we are going to ship to you through a courier diplomatic shipping service via express delivery on next day delivery after shipment through a shipping agent,so if you are interested in having the puppy, i want you to get back to me with your full name,address including the nearest airport to you. Please if you know that
you are not going to take very good care of my baby, do not reply me because i
am not giving because of bad condition or anything i am only giving this puppy
out because we don’t have time to take care of the puppy again due to the mission
work before us here. He will be going for free so i will like you to get back
to me with your full name and full
address including your nearest airport and your contact phone number so that
i can carry out shipping .. FEMALE PUPPY ALSO AVAILABLE !!!
Price: Free
Shipping Fees $150..00 U….S.D
Total cost:$150.00 U…S.D

Do you think this is a scam? and what do I do about my personal info?

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:05:04 +0000

I contacted a guy through some pet site, who said he has a kitten for adoption, but i told him i can’t come where he is, so I asked him to deliver the kitten , he asked me for my contact details, I thought he is living where I stay, later he told me that I have to pay 250 US dollars for the shipment ,I said it’s ok, then i got this email from the agency!!!
I am just worried about my info that has been released to this scammer
this is the email !! and it was all in red and green !
Dear Client,

This mail is to notify you that a PERSIAN KITTEN has been registered for shipment to your location and address. This kitten was registered for shipment to your location and address by Mr Matt Cliff. Considering the number of conflicts for payments on delivery and the number robbery attacks that have been witnessed of late after deliveries ,the board of directors of this agency have passed a communique that all payments for shipment must be done before shipments for any Pet is activated .
You have the following bills to settle before shipment of these kittens can be activated.
1.) the shipment cost for the kittens ……………..$232.00
2.)Care of puppy during shipment …………………$18.00

Our account at the main Agency here in London, Uk are undergoing financial Auditing due to a suspected attempt of embezzlement of funds by the financial department which was detected of late .
Presently all payments are done to our agency branch at the Douala international Airport in Cameroon .

1.)All payment ranging from $10 to $249 are done through MONEYGRAMS.
2.)All payment ranging from $249 to $499 are done through PAYPAL ACCOUNTS.
3.)All payment ranging from $500 to $999are done through CREDIT CARDS.
4.)All payment ranging from $1000 and more are done through BANK ACCOUNTS.

You are there obliged to pay the sum of $250.00 to the address of the financial cashier of our agency branch at the Douala international airport through MONEYGRAM international money transfer and then send the details (MTCN RFERENCE NUMBER) to us through email .As soon as confirmation is gotten for the payment , the shipment for the puppy will be activated to the next available flight/shipment trip with respect to the registered time for arrival (4:00pm+). The shipment will last for 4hours 45minutes .
Bellow are is the address of the Cashier General at the Douala International Airport

You can call us through the following number 0023775564795.
i just reported them , well I was only worried about my personal info that has been revealed to the scammer

Is this puppies for sale listing a scam?

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:54:36 +0000

I saw an ad about some puppies i am interested in so i contacted the seller asking about some details. here is what he sent me. it just seems to good to be true. is it a scam??

“Hello and thanks for your interest in this my lovely males and
females french bulldog puppies and are still available and are 6 of them . i
am just so concerned about their welfare and hope you can assure me of
that.they are barely 12weeks old and home raised, potty trained and
well socialized and gets along perfectly with children and other
pets.they are updated on all their shots and comes with a year health
guarantee.they loves to be carried around and cuddled and full of
caressing and kisses.they comes alongside the following
- A year health guarantee
-A KC registration papers
-Pedigree papers
-An air conditioned crate
-Vet records
-Food samples
-Puppy toys

Well i just got a new job which is just so demanding and make me
travel alot. As such, i have little or no time to spend with them and
do live alone .They are really in need of a home where they will be
provided with all the love, care and attention they are being deprived
of here.I am currently on a 3months auditing assignment which is the
more reason i am giving them out for adoption.”
Also.. this person lives near where I live, so I would do all transactions in person…… it would be $200

I am also wondering if any knowledgeable dog people know if potty training at 12 weeks is typical/possible???

is this a scam email? or not?

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:54:15 +0000

Thank you for returning my email and i really feel comfortable about
my puppy living with you. I am so pleased with by the way you
addressed the issues i mentioned in my previous email so i will
consider giving you the puppy. Most often the homes that are most
suited for our puppies are often suited far from a driving distance so
we consider shipping as an option. We are located in Norfolk,VA. so we
will ship, i can guess what question you have in mind right now,
**Flying a Puppy: Is it safe? This question is often asked. We
certainly wouldn’t consider it if it wasn’t. I personally asked this
question to the manager of the shipping company on my first attempt to
ship a puppy some couple of years back, and this was his answer to me
***When we book a flight for a puppy it is only on safe, approved
Airlines that has pet-safe programs hat Follows USDA guidelines. The
puppy will have the same air as the pilot flying the plane & someone
will be there to care for & look after the puppy on and off the plane.
When we go to book a flight for our pets we always call ahead and find
the most direct flight available (much as if you were looking for a
flight for yourself.) Our puppies have always arrived safe and sound
to their new owners, he even went further to say that it is better and
more comfortable to fly a puppy on a 2-5 hours flight than drive with
that puppy for 6 hours or more***. And that i believe so much because
i know they are professionals and will deliver the puppy to your home.
Shipping a yorkie puppy will cost $150, the shipping company actually
makes $20 as profit of shipping one puppy and $130 is what they pay
for flight and taxes. So getting the puppy to you will cost $150
only.Will you adopt the male or the female or both?Because both will
cost you $250 okay.So if you accept shipping then get back for more
information on the shipping process.
Thanks

that was the email. i was interested in a puppy they were selling so yea..
can you please tell me why its a scam??
kk thx everyone

Does this sound like a scam to you

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:56:23 +0000

i was looking for a car on craigslist.org and i found an 2005 honda accord for around $3,000, i responded and here are the emails i got
1:Hello there,
Thanks for your email !

First of all I want to tell you that I’m not located at home in US. I moved to Canada with my work. Because of my job I have to move all the time. The price of the car is $3,591.00. I know it may seem low, but I find it reasonable. I have no use for the car due to my job. I have a clean title ready to be signed. The car has no electrical or mechanical problems. We can use eBay Motors to complete the transaction. The deal will go strictly according to eBay rules and policy. In order to start the official transaction, I need to know your details:

- Full name and Shipping address

As soon as I have them, I’ll start the official procedure and eBay service will notify you about this. I’ll handle the shipping, so this will be free of charge for you. We will use eBay Motors to manage the payment because it is the safest way for both of us and also you will have 10 days to inspect the car before I receive the money. Also, a refund policy will be included.

2005 Honda Accord LX 4 Dr Sedan

VIN: 1HGCM56495A082063

Mileage: 39,000 miles
Vehicle title: Clear
Condition: Used
Body type: Sedan
Engine: 4 Cylinder 2.4 Liter
Exterior color: Gray
Transmission: Automatic
Fuel type: Gasoline
Interior color: Gray
4Cyl. 2.4 Fuel Injected
Color: Graphite Pearl
City MPG: 24
Highway MPG: 34
The car is immaculate inside and out! No smokers, no pets!

Click here to view more pictures :

http://picasaweb.google.com/jue334fdfs/HondaAccord

You can really see this beauty from all angles!
Thank you!
Joanne Lancashire

Email 2:Hello and thank you for the info.
I want to confirm that the car will be delivered to your location on my charge and you will have 10 days to inspect and test drive the vehicle from the moment it arrives at your place. The shipping will take 2-3 business days. You will also receive all the documents and paperworks along with the car.
I have informed the eBay Motors department to contact you about my reliability and how we can proceed with the deal. In case you did not receive their message please let me know. The transaction will be fully under their surveillance.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Joanne

Is this a scam? http://rogershome.page.tl/Home.htm ?

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:57:24 +0000

Hi im thinking about adopting maltese puppies and i came apon this website.. I have contacted the person who put them up for adoption. They answered but something doesnt seem right about this website. My friend tells me that this is a scam. I’m not too sure… I contacted the seller only to ask how much the puppies were and how old they were. The seller responded and she said that she already reserved a ticket for the puppy to be shipped here! She also wants the money sent via western union? im not too sure but this seems kind of suspicious that the person thinks im already going to adopt the puppy when all i wanted to know was how much and how old they were and where they are located…

any suggestions??

oh and here is the email that she sent back.
____________________________________________________

Hello
Thanks for getting back to me with the answers to my Questions.I am so glad that you are willing to give the puppy a loving home and i will stop at nothing to ensure that She gets to your Home. She is a very good puppy that will always do as you will say.She(lulu) listens to command and she also loves to walk and play too with kids and other pets.The Reason that i am giving her out is because of My working conditions.My working hours are too much and i have no time for her so please just give her a loving home.I am located at Cameroon And i will be shipping her to you o.k.You just have to take care of the paper works which will cost you $110.00.ok and i will also like to ask if you a Christian ? i am sorry but i will really love my puppy to go to a Christian home ok . and the information below are the information i will be using to ship her over to you ok and she will be brought right at your door steps .ok as for the money i will like you to send it over to me via a fast and secure mean. i want it to be done via WESTERN UNION . please do not think i want to have money through her ok because that is the last thing i will ever one from her i just want her to go to a caring and loving home. As for the shipment i will be taking care of her because i have already made available a flight ticket to your location. and i am short of money to complete the papers work that is why i am asking you to pay for that since you really love to have the puppy okay . I will be needing to know Your Shipping Informations Like city/stated

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oh and by the way, she says that she is British but moved to cameroon but one thing that i noticed is that her english bad for a british person.. Do you think that the main picture on her website might be fake??

Is this a scam?? I need to know?

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:02:46 +0000

Is this really a scam? my mom, bro, and boyfriend say it is.
This guy wrote me an e-mail saying:

Hello,
My name is Kay. I saw your email address on the net, i want you to know that i have a motorhome that i want to give out but i don’t know if you will be able to take good care of the motorhome for me. i have some problem with me that is why i want to give out the motorhome because of the promise i have made to my wife before she die.

I lost my wife in car accident, she was on her to pick up my kid from school that is where she as the accident, but police said that she might have lost her mind before the crash occurred. Her car ran off the road and hit a tree.the driver of the car that is coming at her back said the vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree, “No other vehicles were involved. There was no illegal or unsafe operation. She was going along just fine, but then veered into the median strip.”

So before she die i have buy her motorhome for her birthday gift. so before she pass away i want to go and meet her at the hospital she told me that i should give the motorhome out to someone i don’t know, so that is why i am sending you this email, for me to know if you are going to take good care of the motorhome for me.i know it will be hard for you to believe me. i want to give it out because i have promise my wife that i will give it out, the more i see the car the more i think about her because i love my wife so much i could no stand it anymore. pls take the motorhome away from me and take good care of it. if you are interested let me know.

The motorhome is in perfect working condition with nothing mechanically wrong – like new! The title is clear and I have already signed a release for the title to be transferred. You’ll also receive all the papers required for registration , owner manual, keys, a give contract already signed by me. I must inform you that currently I’m in Prague ( Czech Republic ) where I’m staying with my son and his wife. My son had a heart attack and needs a triple bypass, and this is why I decided to move here to help my daughter in law to take care of him. He may not make it after the operation so I have to stay here.

Details About The Motorhome
Stunning!! Black / Pearl 400hp Cummins Turbo Diesel 43′ Tag Axel 4 slide 4,500 original mile Newmar Mountain Aire. It has been garaged since the day it was delivered and has not been smoked in, no pets.Some of the features include, All Stainless Appliances, Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, A very Rare Bathtub, King Size Bed, Ceramic Tile throughout (except the Master Bedroom), 4 Televisions (2 LCD HD) Sliding Drawers for the under compartment. Outside Entertainment and Refrigerator/ Freezer, Satellite Direct TV, Special order Large sofa sleeper etc… This will be one of the most beautiful Motorhomes you will have seen.

SECOND E-MAIL AFTER I REPLYED BACK.

Hello,
Thanks for the mail. i want you to know that i want to give the motorhome out to you. Well I got your email and i was thinking about it. i want you to know that i am ready to give out the motorhome. Well i have talk to the Security in my house in Ny that the shipping company will come and pick up the motorhome by next week.

I have contact the shipping company that will be shipping the motorhome to you, they said they will need you to contact them and explain where you want the motorhome to be shipping too. i will talk to the Shipping Company today again and see when they will be shipping the motorhome to you, I have paid for the shipping fees if you want i can give the shipping company your info so that they can contact you.As i told you before the paper work is ready and all other document is ready too i have sign all the document. Well i will still need some of your information so that i can give some title to the lawyer because they he will need to sign some document like doing th changeing of title and some other thing. so get back to me with this information :

(1) FULL NAMES
(2) DATE OF BIRTH
(3) SEX
(4) MARITAL STATUS
(5) CONTACT ADDRESS
(6) PHONE NUMBERS
(7) OCCUPATION

I went you to know this, when my wife was alive the name she called motorhome is {My Precious Gift } and i went you to call him the same name anytime you see the motorhome. pls don’t give him another name. Well i will like you know as soon as i talk to the shipping company today. Well i want you to email me your full address so that i can talk to my house help so that she can send all the document to you, when will be the best time for the shipping company to come and deliver the motorhome to you ? Well i will like you to e-mail me your cell phone number so that i can give you a call today.

Thanks And God Bless.

Is this considered a scam?

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:57:51 +0000

This is long sorry.
I am looking to move and had been checking on Craigslist for a few days and came across a beautiful 3 bedroom home for $800 monthly, which is in my price range. I responded to the ad through email and received a reply this morning around 5am. This is the reply exactly as I read it:

Thanks for the email and it is my gladness hearing from you. I am the owner of the house you are making inquiry of… Actually i resided in the house with my family, such as my wife and my only daughter before and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my working place and now situated in the( West Africa) My real intention was to sale the house, so l listed the property with realtor agent but my wife advice me not to do that, and l have asked the agent to remove the sign board in front of the house, l got a call from him that he has move down to UK. So l ask him to send back the keys/paperworks of my house to me in my present location., I decided to put it on rent and also put it in craigslist for rent for a year leasing and presently my house is still available for rent.Including the utilities like hydro, washer and security, it is furnished but if u which to move in with your furnishes no problem.

Pls i want you to note that i am a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent, i will want you to take absolute maintenance of my house and want you to treat it as your own, money is not the most important thing but i want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i
come for a check up.

SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENTAL APPLICATION FORM BELOW……..

Also, Pls let me get this answer..
FIRST NAME:_________________
MIDDLE NAME:________________
LAST NAME:__________________
PROFESSION:________________POSITION:__________
HOME PHONE (____)__________
(CELL)PHONE (____)__________
(WORK)PHONE (____)__________
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
PRESENT ADDRESS:_____________________
CITY:_______________
STATE:______________
ZIPCODE:____________
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?____________
CURRENT RENT PAYMENT:____________
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________
DO YOU HAVE A PET:_____________
NAME OF PET:_____________
IS THE RENT FEE AVAILABLE NOW?______________
REASON FOR MOVING OUT?______________
KIND OF PETS:_____________
DO YOU SMOKE?______________
DO YOU DRINK?______________

TAKE NOTE: YOU CAN ONLY DRIVE BY AND SEE MY HOUSE FROM THE OUTSIDE AND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
RENTING GET THE APPLICATION FORM FILLED OUT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME SO THAT I CAN SHIP MY KEYS TO YOU FOR YOU BE ABLE TO GO AND LOOK AT THE INSIDE OR MOVE IN IMMEDIATELY. I WOULD HAVE REALLY LOVE TO SHIP THE KEYS TO SOMEONE IN STATE BUT I DON’T HAVE ANYBODY THERE RIGHT NOW AND I DON’T WANT TO MAKE USE OF ANY THIRD PARTY THAT IS WHY AM HANDLING MY PROPERTY MYSELF.
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt to you and contacting you.Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you. Note that the keys and documents of my house is with me here in West Africa… Please we are giving you the house base on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words, you know that we do not see yet and only putting everything into Gods hand, so please do not let us down in this our property and God bless you more as you do this…

HOUSE INFORMATION
Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms
Bathrooms: 2 Bathrooms
Square Footage:2,707 (Approx.)
Rent per month: $800
Deposit Req’d: $700
Application Fee: $0.00
Parking: Reserved……
Available: Now
Smoking: Allowed
Lease terms: As long as you wish
can be reach on my cell phone +2348024481061 or 01123480244810611
Awaiting your reply soon..
Thank you

I got a little suspicious when he said he was in Africa and when I went to check for the ad on Craiglist, it had been removed. This is a scam I assume. Can’t we do anything on the internet without being scammed (if that’s what this is)?

Am I providing to much personal information in this scam alert?

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:57:11 +0000

Long story short.. I sold my bunnies to this lady, she tried to re-sell them for more money, and split them up, and she tried doing this to several other rabbits.. owners were thinking their bunnies were going to safe homes, but really they were just going to become profit to this one lady.. so im posting a scam altert on the site she is using.. am i providing to much of her personal information? Like i gave what i THINK is her name.. and her partial address (Just the street, not the house number) Here is what i typed

“There is a girl.. who I think goes by 2 names (Either Alex Mooney, through email, or Cynthia on the phone) who will take your pets (So far just rabbits, but may be more ) and sell them for twice the amount she paid you.
I was selling my 2 rabbits because I was TRULY moving, and she took them from me for $40.. which included both rabbits, 2 cages, food, litter and woodchips.
2 days later, I FIND MY RABBITS FOR SALE ON THIS SITE, for $60 EACH RABBIT, and $50 FOR EACH CAGE.
I had a friend email her, and was able to talk her into giving my friend both bunnies and ONE cage for $110… Not only did she make $70 profit, SHE STILL HAS ONE OTHER CAGE THAT SHE GOT FROM ME.
I dont care about the money I lost.. the worst part is is that SHE WAS GOING TO SPLIT UP THE RABBITS AND THEY ARE BONDED… just so she could make more money.
So be carful! She is younger (Maybe 19-24) Red hair, and heavier.
She might come with her boyfriend/husband who is taller and skinny.
They were driving an acura and live on 32nd ave sw.
My friend went into their hosue to retrive my rabbits and said they had maybe 5 other bunnies.. so obviously they are doing this to alot of people.
BE CAREFUL.
They have an ad up right now http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-pets-other-pets-for-sale-BUNNIES-W0QQAdIdZ107078608 ”

Is that ok?
I am just wondering if im giving away to much of her personal information.. i dont want to get introuble with the law.. just warn people of her.

So i included her name (not even sure if its her real name) her description, and just her STREET address.. not her house address.. just the name of the street she lives on.. is that to much?