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Roxanne Nov 22, 2008

About 10 days ago I received an email from a potential buyer for my bear Barrett from Bearpile. I e-mailed the needed info and invoice to them. Then a couple days later, they said that they had been surfing the internet and found that a certain cell phone they want is cheaper here in the US then overseas and asked if I could find this cell phone for them and they will pay for it also. I thought how weird this is.... I replyed with a generous thank you for wanting to adopt my Barrett, but I have no knowledge in cell phones and would not be able to help them with it. <Also, I wanted to tell them "I am not in the cell phone business either"...but did not, for fear of the loss of an adoption> So then... of course....after a week now, I have not heard a reply back about the adoption    crazy huh......

Sheryl Nov 22, 2008

Sorry to tell you this, but this person was trying to scam you. I am glad you did not go for it!

Cathy Forcino Nov 22, 2008

Dear Roxanne,

Whew.  I'm so happy to read you didn't go for this 'deal'.  This particular scam has been around for a while in many forms.  But, it's all the same thing.  What they want to do is get you excited about making more money than just your item.   They will offer a "commission" or a "reward" for your help.  Then they'll send payment with instructions to take the price of your item as well as the extra they promised to pay for your effort and then send along the balance to a third party.  Guess what?  It's in the form of a money order and by the time you've cashed it and mailed their portion, it's too late to find out that the money order is a fake.  It usually takes the bank about a week to get it back.  The bank then reverses the entire charge back on you and you're out your bear as well as the addition money you sent.  Horrible, huh?  You did good!!! :clap:   Always go with your instinct.  They are preying on our soft natures  :hug:
Hugs,
Cathy

Woodbury Park Bears Nov 22, 2008

This is a scam I have head of before so good for you not taking the bait  :clap:

How do you do a reverse email lookup Lady Bren? That would be a good idea to do.

Raewyn

Roxanne Nov 22, 2008

Thank you all for your information. As soon as they asked about the cell phone, I cancelled the invoice I sent them. I figured that it was a scam of some sort.......
But like you said Miss Cathy, they prey on our good nature.
Miss Lady Bren, Well, I wonder who else that they e-mailed....?

Melbear Nov 23, 2008

Yeah, it's a big ol scam.. lol. I've had them come to me for the same thing.

Hugs,
Melanie

karenaus Nov 23, 2008

Maybe you should let the guy who runs Bearpile know about it since more than one of you have had enquiries like this through there. He might want to give other members a heads up?

kezjoy Nov 23, 2008

gosh..id never heard of this scam..you just have to be so careful these days..thanks everyone!!
Kerrilyn