I was looking for a puppy and emailed someone who was giving away Yorkie puppies for free. I found them on kijiji.com. They emailed me adorable pictures of three puppies and asked for my name, address and phone number. They claimed to be in love with the puppies but couldn't take care of them since they are missionaries. They wanted clarification that I would provide a loving environment for the puppy. They claim to be giving the puppies away for free but the buyer would have to pay for the $300 delivery costs. I replied to their message with some questions. Within under 45 minutes, I received an email from the fake transport company stating that the dog was in their possession. This seemed odd to me because I hadn't even agreed to take the puppy yet and it was already at the transit station? The email was very unproffessional, mispelled words, did not give specific details. Payment could only be made through western union. I replied to the email with a bunch of questions. Why am I making payment to an individual and not to a company? Why cant I pay with my visa or mastercard? How do I know when the puppy will arrive? They didn't have a valid phone number for the US so I figured it is out of this country. Minutes after sending my email about my disbeliefs of the company, I received a blocked call on my cell phone. When I answered it, it was a man claiming to be with the transport company. He didn't answer any of my questions and just kept telling me to make my money transfer through western union. Luckily for me, I was suspicious right away and googled the company and thats where I found this website with a similar article. I told the guy I was not using their services and hung up on him. I then emailed him and told him I knew he was a scam and hope he gets put in jail. BE CAREFUL when trying to get a pet for a small price. Yorkie puppies are not cheap pets. That should've been my first red flag. I really hope these scammers get caught. If there is anyone out there who could do justice, I am more than willing to comply. I will be saving my emails from these scammers for proof. Best regards.
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