I have lost over $500.00 in the last 3 days thinking I was buying a 5 month Blue and Gold Macaw and 2
2 yr old African greys..of course the add said FREE To Good Home and then came the descriptions and the graditude they found someone to care for their birds as they did. Then the airport starts with the fees...fees to ship/ well that seemed ok because one seller even went half of the shipping fees....then specialized crates...and then insurance and cite papers...on and on and on until i have no more money. I have put off my bills and borrowed from my roommate and i still have nothing...when asked for the insurance company name and number to verify my insurance payment would be refunded...haha.....online address doesnt exist....these people can not keep on doing this without some punishment. I have asked for my money back ( I know HAHA) or at lease one of the birds to be shipped to me. maybe we can start a check-out web site and put all our info together so others won't lose out likeme
2007-02-10 12:03:56 · 4 answers · asked by bobbysmama 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
exposing them to the police usually stops scams.
2007-02-10 12:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with going to the police with ALL of your documentation. Get a report filed. They will help you out with what they can. You probably won't see your money again. Most of these scams come from Africa. Make sure that you bring the address you sent the money to, and if possible, find out if you can file for mail fraud as well.
To be honest, I'm suprised that you sent them money after everyone told you that it was a scam. I'm not trying to be rude, but I am just suprised.
2007-02-10 20:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by Christie D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you pay these fees to the owners or airports and other agencies?
It seems that you've just learned that nothing is free -- expensive lesson but one worth learning.
2007-02-11 05:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by silver2sea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you're taking one step right there in posting this information where ever you can. I didn't realize something like this was happening, and so you're helping keep people informed whenever you share information on scams like this.
2007-02-10 20:12:02 · answer #4 · answered by merlin_steele 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋