Local Newspaper Scam

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When does it even end with the scammers anymore? I mean I understand Craigslist and such but even listing an add in the local newspaper? Come on...

The third listing down is for the bulldogs.
http://www.theolympian.com/classified-ads/Pets+and+Animals/classification/Pets+and+Supplies/?start=20&sort=is_featured_b desc,published_at_l desc

So naturally I pounced on the opportunity to snag up two free AKC English Bulldogs, sent the email last night and this is what I got back...

Greetings to you from the house of the lord,

Hello and thanks for the interest getting my english bulldog. Kindly note that i have two bulldogs which i'm willing to get a new home for.

My adorable Female (english bulldog)and male bulldog are still very much available for adoption.They are 14weeks old, the male english bulldog named (Adam) weigh 2lbs and the Female english bulldog named (Eve) weigh 2.5lbs and will weigh 4.5lbs when fully grown. They are both A K C registered and shots are given up to date. both of them are my darling sweetheart and super spoiled! They both have a sweet personality and loves to play and be Carried around.

I want you to know that i and my family(my wife and 3kids are on a missionary trip to west africa)along with the english bulldog. I am with FourSquare Missions international {FMI} on a missionary to africa.So later on we notice that the weather here in africa is very very bad for the bulldogs to sustain here with us on the missionary trip.So my wife and I decided to ask one of our friend in the state to help us put the advert of the newspaper that we are looking for someone to adopt our babies to the state back.
I am very glad that you are willing to take care of them and provide them a good and wonderfull home.Please take note that we should have ask our friend that assist us to place the advert on the paper to adopt our babies.But he is a very busy man,he does not have time to spend with the dogs.Because he also travels around the world to preach the gospel .So that is why he has to put the advert on the paper.

Due to our long staying over here in africa, and the bad weather my Wife and I have concluded to get good home and care for our babies. We are not charging or selling them to you for money but to save thier lifes saved and care for them so this means that, we
will both be paying for the shipment of the dogs to you.All papers of certificate and vet report and all neccesary document will accompany the bulldogs when shipped to you. we have the dogs right here with us.
We are going to ship to you via a COMET SHIPPING AGENCIES COURIER COMPANY with Express Delivery on two days delivery,And also i dont know the amount of the shipping right now. if you are really interested in having my little babies, i want you to get back to me with the below information of yours.

Your Full Name :
Your Mailing Address:
Your Tel #:
Your Cel Phone #:
The Nearest Airport To You:

If you provide me with the information above i will go ahead to the shipping company to get the Shipping cost.
The shipping company is just 5-10mins drive.So i will want you to email me now to know if you are ready to take the babies from us and give them a good home and also i want you to know that you and i will be sharing the shippment fare of the dogs back to you in the state as soon as i find out the cost.
I will also like you to tell me a little about yourself and how you will be able to take care of my dogs

I want you to also specify if you are only intrested in getting one of my babies.

I've attached pics of adam and eve
As soon as I read the email I was like "damn, I was actually hoping to get some bulldogs, not attempt to be scammed." Silly scammers, almost got me this time. :lol:
 

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tell them you own a shipping company, and will take care of that part. Find out their contact information and offer adoption fee
 




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