I haven't had a post on puppy fraud for a while now (sadly, it still continues though) but we recently got a new example of an email from a fraudster using the Embrace Pet Insurance logos so I thought I'd post it here in case you were scammed by these people.
For more details of the fraud, check out these other posts:
Email scam using Embrace Pet Insurance as a lure - bah!
Follow up on Online Scam using Pet Insurance - what you can do if you have been duped :(
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Email details:
PET SHIPPING CUSTOMER DEPARTMENT
PET SHIPPING COMPANY
CUSTOMER DEPARTMENT
GOOD DAY SIR/MADAM,
HERE IS THE PET SHIPPING COMPANY ( PET HEALTH CARE) AND CUSTOM DEPARTMENT.
ATTENTION:::[your name]
I MR MARK HUMPHREY,MANAGER IN CHARGE OF PET INSURANCE AT THE PETS TRANSPORTERS EXPRESS AGENCY PET HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE DEPARTMENT WISHES TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR PUPPY FROM MR/MRS MARY TROTT IS NOW REGISTERED AND HAS BEEN CHECKED TO MEET THE INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION.ALSO,ALL HEALTH PAPERS ARE AVAILABLE AND THE PUPPY HAS BEEN CONFIRM AND ACCEPTED TO LEAVE MAINE TO TEXAS
GENERAL HEALTH WARRANTY
YOUR PET IS GUARANTEED TO BE HEALTHY, THAT IS TO SAY THERE ARE NO HEALTH PROBLEMS . HOWEVER FOR THIS WARRANTY TO BE EFFECTIVE, YOU MUST:
(1) TAKE YOUR PET TO A LICENSED VETERINARIAN PROMPTLY AND (2) NOTIFY US WITHIN FORTY EIGHT (48) HOURS FROM THE TIME OF SHIPMENT OF ANY MAJOR PROBLEM. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES HOWEVER WILL I BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY YOU.
THE FLIGHT HAS ALREADY BEEN SCHEDULED PAID .THE PUPPY WENT IN FOR CHECK UP AT THE PET BAGGAGE DEPARTMENT AND WE JUST DISCOVERED THE FOLLOWING...
1:THE INSURANCE PAPERS FOR THE PUPPY HAS TO BE PAID BEFORE SHIPPING.WE REQUIRE THE INSURANCE COST FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PET ON THE FLIGHT IN CASE OF ANY PROBLEM AS THE PUPPY WILL BE TAKING A TRANSIT FLIGHT AT VARIOUS TERMINALS.THE INSURANCE COST IS REFUNDED WHEN YOU WILL BE PICKING UP THE PUPPY AT YOUR RECEIVING AIRPORT OR AT YOUR DOOR.THE INSURANCE IS VALID AFTER 12 HOURS FROM THE TIME THE PUPPY HAS BE DELIVERED.THE INSURANCE COST IS REFUNDED UPON PRESENTATION OF A VALID IDENTIFICATION PAPER OR A DRIVING LICENSE AT YOUR DOORSTEPS BY THE RECEIVER OF THE PUPPY.WE JUST NEED THIS INSURANCE TO COVER THE PUPPY ON TRANSIT.
2:PETS CHECKED UP.ALL PETS AND ANIMALS ARE CHECKED UP AT THE PET BAGGAGE DEPARTMENT PRIOR FOR SHIPMENT.A VET DOCTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND IT IS DONE TO ENSURE THE PUPPY HAS MET UP WITH INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS ON ALL VET CERTIFICATES AND HEALTH PAPERS.
WE SEE YOU HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN HER CRATE PAID.THATS GREAT!
SO YOU WOULD HAVE TO GET HER INSURANCE PAPERS RENEWED AND GET THE VET INSPECTION FEES PAID AS SOON AS PAYMENT IS DONE,THE PUPPY WILL BE SHIPPED TO YOUR ADDRESS.
-RE-FUNDABLE INSURANCE.........$300.00
-BILLING FOR THE TEST BY VET.........$20.00
-TOTAL.....................................$320....00 OF WHICH $300.00 WILL BE REFUNDED TO YOU UPON DELIVERY OF THE PUPPY AT YOUR HOME.
N.B(1)
WE WOULD NOT GET THE PUPPY SHIPPED OVER TO YOU IF YOU DON'T GET HER INSURANCE AND VET FEES PAID FIRST.
N.B(2)
THE MONEY WHICH YOU ARE GOING TO PAY IS GOING TO BE REFUNDED BACK TO YOU UPON THE PUPPY'S DELIVERY TO YOUR HOME.THE MONEY YOU WOULD PAY IS GOING TO BE 100% REFUNDED BACK TO YOU ONCE YOU RECEIVE HER.SO NO NEED TO BE AFRAID YOU WOULD RECEIVE YOUR MONEY BACK.
ONCE YOU ARE READY TO GET THE $320 PAID LET US KNOW.
MANAGEMENT
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If you have paid money to these people, sadly it's lost forever - do not send any more to them.
Related Posts:
Email scam using Embrace Pet Insurance as a lure - bah!
Follow up on Online Scam using Pet Insurance - what you can do if you have been duped :(
