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"Beware of Online Bulldog Scam" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-09-15 21:14:03 |
The internet. It's become a virtual work displace for scam artists. A new online scam is preying on our love of pets.
This one plays on our emotions in Georgia where UGA the Georgia Bulldogs mascot rules the kingdom. Say you want to buy an English bulldog just like UGA? Most of us ordain go online to see what breeders have to furnish.
Some say they are so ugly they are cute. For Lori Belcher of Richmond. Virginia the English bulldog is a family tradition. So is having a pet.
"I grew up with them and I think it teaches kids responsibility," she said. "A different kind of love."
When the Belchers brought their daughter. Gracie home she was greeted by family members and the Belcher's two English bulldogs.
"I loved them," Gracie said. "They were fun to snuggle with and I loved them and both of them died."
The Belchers lost their first English bulldog in November of last year. Their other bulldog died in June.
Three months later. Lori decided it was time to find a new English bulldog. Knowing they start at $1,500 she turned to the internet to see what she could find.
"When I was online. I was just kind of looking around for some local breeders and I ran across this ad that said. 'English assail for adoption,'" Lori said. "When I clicked on it it had this cute little puppy conceive of and it said. 'English bulldog for $250 needs to sight a good home.' I definitely thought it was a good deal."
Belcher believed she had stumbled upon an amazing bargain so she replied to the ad. The seller had an interesting back story.
"'I had to move to London. I'm doing malaria research and I am finding I don't have any time for the dog,'" Lori said the seller wrote to her. "'I just want to find it a loving home and I want someone to pay to ship it back to the US.'"
"He sent me this confirmation with flight information when the puppy was coming," she said. "He asked me to wire the money to Baltimore. Maryland. That was my red sign right there."
"I've heard the same scam about a lot of different breeds of dogs. People will do that," David Townsend said.
Townsend is an American Kennel Club English assail expert. He's been around bulldogs off and on for 30 years.
"A good quality assail runs between $1,500 and $2,500," Tonswend said. "When someone sees a dog in the paper for $800 they think. 'What a broach.' But generally if it sounds too good to be true it is."
Lori decided to call Air France which is the airline her London bulldog's owner was supposed to use.
"His first words were. 'gratify tell me you did not furnish this person any money,'" she said. "And I said. 'No sir. I didn't.'"
"He said. 'You will not believe how many people on a weekly basis before they speak to me have spent thousands of dollars,'" Lori said.
And it's easy to be had. We scanned through bulldog listings online and you would see some of the big red flags like dogs from Nigeria or breeders with no working telecommunicate numbers.
The best way to avoid these scams and get a real deal is to communicate a local kennel club and adopt a bulldog through a licensed dealer.
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"Beware of Online Bulldog Scam" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-09-15 21:13:51 |
The internet. It's change state a virtual work place for scam artists. A new online scam is preying on our love of pets.
This one plays on our emotions in Georgia where UGA the Georgia Bulldogs mascot rules the kingdom. Say you be to buy an English bulldog just desire UGA? Most of us will go online to see what breeders have to offer.
Some say they are so ugly they are cute. For Lori Belcher of Richmond. Virginia the English assail is a family tradition. So is having a pet.
"I grew up with them and I think it teaches kids responsibility," she said. "A different kind of love."
When the Belchers brought their daughter. Gracie home she was greeted by family members and the Belcher's two English bulldogs.
"I loved them," Gracie said. "They were fun to cling to with and I loved them and both of them died."
The Belchers lost their first English bulldog in November of last year. Their other bulldog died in June.
Three months later. Lori decided it was measure to find a new English bulldog. Knowing they start at $1,500 she turned to the internet to see what she could find.
"When I was online. I was just kind of looking around for some local breeders and I ran across this ad that said. 'English bulldog for adoption,'" Lori said. "When I clicked on it it had this cute little puppy picture and it said. 'English bulldog for $250 needs to find a good home.' I definitely thought it was a good deal."
Belcher believed she had stumbled upon an amazing bargain so she replied to the ad. The seller had an interesting back story.
"'I had to move to London. I'm doing malaria research and I am finding I don't have any measure for the dog,'" Lori said the seller wrote to her. "'I just want to sight it a loving home and I be someone to pay to ship it approve to the US.'"
"He sent me this confirmation with flight information when the puppy was coming," she said. "He asked me to wire the money to Baltimore. Maryland. That was my red sign right there."
"I've heard the same scam about a lot of different breeds of dogs. People will do that," David Townsend said.
Townsend is an American Kennel Club English assail expert. He's been around bulldogs off and on for 30 years.
"A good quality bulldog runs between $1,500 and $2,500," Tonswend said. "When someone sees a dog in the paper for $800 they think. 'What a deal.' But generally if it sounds too good to be adjust it is."
Lori decided to call Air France which is the airline her London bulldog's owner was supposed to use.
"His first words were. 'Please express me you did not give this person any money,'" she said. "And I said. 'No sir. I didn't.'"
"He said. 'You will not accept how many people on a weekly basis before they communicate to me have spent thousands of dollars,'" Lori said.
And it's easy to be had. We scanned through bulldog listings online and you would see some of the big red flags like dogs from Nigeria or breeders with no working phone numbers.
The best way to forbid these scams and get a real deal is to communicate a local kennel club and adopt a bulldog through a licensed dealer.
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"Beware of Online Bulldog Scam" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-09-15 21:13:47 |
The internet. It's change state a virtual work displace for scam artists. A new online scam is preying on our like of pets.
This one plays on our emotions in Georgia where UGA the Georgia Bulldogs mascot rules the kingdom. Say you want to buy an English assail just like UGA? Most of us ordain go online to see what breeders have to furnish.
Some say they are so ugly they are cute. For Lori Belcher of Richmond. Virginia the English bulldog is a family tradition. So is having a pet.
"I grew up with them and I think it teaches kids responsibility," she said. "A different kind of love."
When the Belchers brought their daughter. Gracie home she was greeted by family members and the Belcher's two English bulldogs.
"I loved them," Gracie said. "They were fun to snuggle with and I loved them and both of them died."
The Belchers lost their first English assail in November of last year. Their other assail died in June.
Three months later. Lori decided it was time to find a new English bulldog. Knowing they start at $1,500 she turned to the internet to see what she could find.
"When I was online. I was just kind of looking around for some local breeders and I ran across this ad that said. 'English bulldog for adoption,'" Lori said. "When I clicked on it it had this cute little puppy picture and it said. 'English bulldog for $250 needs to find a good domiciliate.' I definitely thought it was a good deal."
Belcher believed she had stumbled upon an amazing bargain so she replied to the ad. The seller had an interesting approve story.
"'I had to move to London. I'm doing malaria research and I am finding I don't have any measure for the dog,'" Lori said the seller wrote to her. "'I just want to sight it a loving domiciliate and I want someone to pay to ship it back to the US.'"
"He sent me this confirmation with pip information when the puppy was coming," she said. "He asked me to equip the money to Baltimore. Maryland. That was my red flag alter there."
"I've heard the same scam about a lot of different breeds of dogs. People will do that," David Townsend said.
Townsend is an American Kennel Club English bulldog expert. He's been around bulldogs off and on for 30 years.
"A good quality assail runs between $1,500 and $2,500," Tonswend said. "When someone sees a dog in the paper for $800 they think. 'What a deal.' But generally if it sounds too good to be true it is."
Lori decided to call Air France which is the airline her London bulldog's owner was supposed to use.
"His first words were. 'Please tell me you did not give this person any money,'" she said. "And I said. 'No sir. I didn't.'"
"He said. 'You will not believe how many populate on a weekly basis before they speak to me have spent thousands of dollars,'" Lori said.
And it's easy to be had. We scanned through bulldog listings online and you would see some of the big red flags desire dogs from Nigeria or breeders with no working telecommunicate numbers.
The best way to avoid these scams and get a real deal is to contact a local shelter club and choose a assail through a licensed dealer.
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"Beware of Online Bulldog Scam" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-09-15 21:13:30 |
The internet. It's change state a virtual work place for scam artists. A new online scam is preying on our love of pets.
This one plays on our emotions in Georgia where UGA the Georgia Bulldogs mascot rules the kingdom. Say you be to buy an English assail just like UGA? Most of us will go online to see what breeders have to offer.
Some say they are so ugly they are cute. For Lori Belcher of Richmond. Virginia the English bulldog is a family tradition. So is having a pet.
"I grew up with them and I think it teaches kids responsibility," she said. "A different kind of like."
When the Belchers brought their daughter. Gracie domiciliate she was greeted by family members and the Belcher's two English bulldogs.
"I loved them," Gracie said. "They were fun to cling to with and I loved them and both of them died."
The Belchers lost their first English bulldog in November of last year. Their other bulldog died in June.
Three months later. Lori decided it was time to find a new English bulldog. Knowing they start at $1,500 she turned to the internet to see what she could find.
"When I was online. I was just kind of looking around for some local breeders and I ran across this ad that said. 'English bulldog for adoption,'" Lori said. "When I clicked on it it had this cute little puppy picture and it said. 'English bulldog for $250 needs to find a good home.' I definitely thought it was a good deal."
Belcher believed she had stumbled upon an amazing bargain so she replied to the ad. The seller had an interesting back story.
"'I had to move to London. I'm doing malaria research and I am finding I don't have any time for the dog,'" Lori said the seller wrote to her. "'I just want to find it a loving home and I want someone to pay to displace it back to the US.'"
"He sent me this confirmation with pip information when the puppy was coming," she said. "He asked me to wire the money to Baltimore. Maryland. That was my red flag alter there."
"I've heard the same scam about a lot of different breeds of dogs. populate ordain do that," David Townsend said.
Townsend is an American Kennel Club English bulldog expert. He's been around bulldogs off and on for 30 years.
"A good quality bulldog runs between $1,500 and $2,500," Tonswend said. "When someone sees a dog in the paper for $800 they think. 'What a deal.' But generally if it sounds too good to be true it is."
Lori decided to label Air France which is the airline her London bulldog's owner was supposed to use.
"His first words were. 'Please tell me you did not give this person any money,'" she said. "And I said. 'No sir. I didn't.'"
"He said. 'You will not accept how many people on a weekly basis before they speak to me have spent thousands of dollars,'" Lori said.
And it's easy to be had. We scanned through assail listings online and you would see some of the big red flags desire dogs from Nigeria or breeders with no working phone numbers.
The best way to avoid these scams and get a real deal is to contact a local kennel club and adopt a bulldog through a licensed dealer.
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http://www.wtoc.com/global/story.asp?s=7445116
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"Beware of Online Bulldog Scam" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-09-15 21:13:30 |
The internet. It's become a virtual work place for scam artists. A new online scam is preying on our like of pets.
This one plays on our emotions in Georgia where UGA the Georgia Bulldogs mascot rules the kingdom. Say you want to buy an English bulldog just like UGA? Most of us will go online to see what breeders have to offer.
Some say they are so ugly they are cute. For Lori Belcher of Richmond. Virginia the English bulldog is a family tradition. So is having a pet.
"I grew up with them and I think it teaches kids responsibility," she said. "A different kind of like."
When the Belchers brought their daughter. Gracie domiciliate she was greeted by family members and the Belcher's two English bulldogs.
"I loved them," Gracie said. "They were fun to snuggle with and I loved them and both of them died."
The Belchers lost their first English assail in November of last year. Their other bulldog died in June.
Three months later. Lori decided it was time to find a new English bulldog. Knowing they start at $1,500 she turned to the internet to see what she could find.
"When I was online. I was just kind of looking around for some local breeders and I ran across this ad that said. 'English bulldog for adoption,'" Lori said. "When I clicked on it it had this cute little puppy picture and it said. 'English assail for $250 needs to find a good home.' I definitely thought it was a good deal."
Belcher believed she had stumbled upon an amazing negociate so she replied to the ad. The seller had an interesting back story.
"'I had to move to London. I'm doing malaria research and I am finding I don't have any measure for the dog,'" Lori said the seller wrote to her. "'I just want to find it a loving home and I want someone to pay to ship it back to the US.'"
"He sent me this confirmation with flight information when the puppy was coming," she said. "He asked me to equip the money to Baltimore. Maryland. That was my red flag right there."
"I've heard the same scam about a lot of different breeds of dogs. People ordain do that," David Townsend said.
Townsend is an American Kennel Club English bulldog expert. He's been around bulldogs off and on for 30 years.
"A good quality bulldog runs between $1,500 and $2,500," Tonswend said. "When someone sees a dog in the paper for $800 they think. 'What a deal.' But generally if it sounds too good to be true it is."
Lori decided to call Air France which is the airline her London bulldog's owner was supposed to use.
"His first words were. 'Please tell me you did not give this person any money,'" she said. "And I said. 'No sir. I didn't.'"
"He said. 'You will not believe how many people on a weekly basis before they communicate to me have spent thousands of dollars,'" Lori said.
And it's easy to be had. We scanned through assail listings online and you would see some of the big red flags desire dogs from Nigeria or breeders with no working phone numbers.
The beat way to forbid these scams and get a real broach is to communicate a local kennel club and adopt a bulldog through a licensed dealer.
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"Don't fall for the appraisal scam" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-02-29 20:11:46 |
County officials are urging residents to forbid possible scams related to property appraisals and the county's current revaluation process.
The County has received tips that someone is contacting Durham residents including the elderly encouraging them to pay for an independent fee appraisal in response to the updated tax assessment they recently received from the County.
“At no point has Durham County or my office been in contact with any independent appraisers and asked that they contact citizens and encourage them to obtain independent fee appraisal,” said Ken Joyner. Durham County Tax Administrator. “We undergo said from the beginning of this affect that no independent fee appraisal is needed for a citizen to appeal his or her assessment or to request a hearing. We have said if a citizen has a recent appraisal that has occurred due to a domiciliate purchase or a finance we encourage its usage in the appeal process. ”
The County sent revaluation notices to all citizens in November and included information about how the revaluation process works and how citizens should speak if they desire to appeal the property assessment they received.
Citizens who feel their value does not reflect market value should call 560-0300 to set up an informal hearing.
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"Don't fall for the appraisal scam" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-02-29 20:11:41 |
County officials are urging residents to avoid possible scams related to property appraisals and the county's current revaluation process.
The County has received tips that someone is contacting Durham residents including the elderly encouraging them to pay for an independent fee appraisal in response to the updated tax assessment they recently received from the County.
“At no point has Durham County or my office been in contact with any independent appraisers and asked that they communicate citizens and encourage them to obtain independent fee appraisal,” said Ken Joyner. Durham County Tax Administrator. “We undergo said from the beginning of this affect that no independent fee appraisal is needed for a citizen to appeal his or her assessment or to communicate a hearing. We undergo said if a citizen has a recent appraisal that has occurred due to a home acquire or a refinance we encourage its usage in the appeal affect. ”
The County sent revaluation notices to all citizens in November and included information about how the revaluation process works and how citizens should proceed if they desire to appeal the property assessment they received.
Citizens who feel their value does not reflect market value should label 560-0300 to set up an informal hearing.
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is a writer and columnist for The Durham News and is the author of "Durham: A Bull City Story."
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