Complaint Review: WIRSIY BASIL & Mr.S.G Lane - CENTRAL PROVINCE

I placed a want ad on craigslist for a Doberman puppy. A Mr. Lane contacted me about an adoption from his kennel. We corresponded via email over the next few days. I was sent photos of the puppy as well as copies of health certificate and a copy of their kennel accreditation scheme.

I asked all the right questions regarding the puppy as well as the shipping or so I thought. Once I agreed to adopt I was told they would book the flight for the shipping of the puppy and I would pay the airline directly. After hearing this I felt secure about my decision to adopt. However, I soon did hear from the airline or so called airline I received 43 emails from Cameroon Airline [email protected]. The emails look unprofessional but did state the flight numbers and other flight information. Then as I read on it stated We accept Online payments via VISA,and MASTER credit cards but this service is not available right now.Due to Hackers who hacked into our website and acquired clients credit card details as a result of the absence of our online web design technician who was on a sick leave. As a result of this We now recommend that the payment is to be done to Air Animal's developed 3rd party pet delivery service to the to the address as stated Below so as soon as the payment is made the puppy will be on the flight Mon 11/05/2009 to your location

THIS PAYMENT OF THE TOTAL FUND IS TO BE PAID THROUGH 3RD PARTY PET DELIVERY SERVICE VIA WESTERN TO CAMEROON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO THE ADDRESS BELOW

NAMES..................WIRSIY BASIL

COUNTRY................CAMEROON

STATE.....................YAOUNDE

CITY........................CENTRAL PROVINCE

ADDRESS.............128 EXPRESS STREET Y'DE AV

ZIP.....................00237

NB: When you are paying this fee,you will need a test question and answer..Make it to be,

TEST QUESTION..................TIME LIMIT

ANSWER................................1 HOUR

This payment should be made as soon as possible , So as to transport this puppy early enough to your location . The puppy will be living to your location first thing as the flight is paid.YOU CAN MAKE THE PAYMENT TO THE ADDRESS WE HAVE PROVIDED TO YOU ABOVE AS SOON AS YOU CAN.If this flight fee is not provided, this Puppy will not be dispatched from the detention of the airport and will spend more for the daily feeding until the Director confirms the payment of the ($225.00). Kindly E-mail Us immediately as the payment is made with full money Transfer details including the MTCN#. IMMEDIATELY YOU MAKE YOUR PAYMENT, THE TRACKING NUMBER AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE OF YOUR PUPPY HAS BEEN PROVIDED BELOW.WHEN PAYMENT IS DONE AS WELL AS A DELIVERY ACCEPTANCE RECEIPT SO THAT IN CASE ANYTHING HAPPENS, YOU ARE 100% SURE YOU GET BACK YOUR MONEY. That's when I knew something wasn't right and decided to do more research about this adoption. I just wanted to make sure this way not a scam but it has all the markings of a scam. I saved all email conversations or information sent by both Mr. Lane and myself.

Can anyone tell me for positive that this is or is not a scam? because if it is not a scam there is a puppy at the airport waiting to be shipped.

Here is the email from the airport :

CAMEROON INTERNATIONAL Airport

DOUALA

Dear Client,

We have information about your PURE BREED DOBERMAN PUPPY PARROTS from Mr.S.G Lane here in the CAMEROON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT to be transported and delivered to you at your location. Using the following address

Country..............UNITED STATES

State...................California

Names...............

Airport...............

Phone Number...........

This puppy will come with all necessary papers needed, But as the CAMEROON veterinarians must conduct another tests to be sure of the puppy's health, It was done,all was fine and MEDICATION PAPERS were all accurate, This is done to make sure that the puppy is free from such diseases that may attack other animals like (Human beings,Dogs & cats).So this puppy will be ready for transportation on Mon 11/05/2009. But it should be noted that this delivery cannot be carried out without the flight fee of the puppy .The flight fees will cost of ($225.00) ..

We accept Online payments via VISA, and MASTER credit cards but this service is not available right now.Due to Hackers who hacked into our website and acquired clients credit card details as a result of the absence of our online web design technician who was on a sick leave. As a result of this We now recommend that the payment is to be done to Air Animal's developed 3rd party pet delivery service to the to the address as stated Below so as soon as the payment is made the puppy will be on the flight Mon 11/05/2009 to your location

THIS PAYMENT OF THE TOTAL FUND IS TO BE PAID THROUGH 3RD PARTY PET DELIVERY SERVICE VIA WESTERN TO CAMEROON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO THE ADDRESS BELOW

NAMES..................WIRSIY BASIL

COUNTRY................CAMEROON

STATE.....................YAOUNDE

CITY........................CENTRAL PROVINCE

ADDRESS.............128 EXPRESS STREET Y'DE AV

ZIP.....................00237

NB: When you are paying this fee,you will need a test question and answer..Make it to be,

TEST QUESTION..................TIME LIMIT

ANSWER................................1 HOUR

This payment should be made as soon as possible , So as to transport this puppy early enough to your location . The puppy will be living to your location first thing as the flight is paid.YOU CAN MAKE THE PAYMENT TO THE ADDRESS WE HAVE PROVIDED TO YOU ABOVE AS SOON AS YOU CAN.If this flight fee is not provided, this Puppy will not be dispatched from the detention of the airport and will spend more for the daily feeding until the Director confirms the payment of the ($225.00). Kindly E-mail Us immediately as the payment is made with full money Transfer details including the MTCN#. IMMEDIATELY YOU MAKE YOUR PAYMENT, THE TRACKING NUMBER AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE OF YOUR PUPPY HAS BEEN PROVIDED BELOW.WHEN PAYMENT IS DONE AS WELL AS A DELIVERY ACCEPTANCE RECEIPT SO THAT IN CASE ANYTHING HAPPENS, YOU ARE 100% SURE YOU GET BACK YOUR MONEY.

Flight status

Date Airline Flight Departure Arrival

Sat 09/05/2009 Air France AF 0941

Economy 22:40 Douala 06:10 Paris Charles De Gaulle

Terminal: 2C

Sun 10/05/2009 Air France AF 0062

Economy 10:40 Paris Charles De Gaulle

Terminal: 2E 13:10 Los Angeles CA Int.

Terminal: 2

Sun 10/05/2009 United Airlines UA 6433

Economy 22:40 Los Angeles CA Int.

Terminal: 8 23:42 Fresno CA Yosemite Intl

STAY TO ENJOY THE SERVICES OF

CAMEROON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

SECRETARY

BRITTANY PEREZ

Our professional scope of services include: Domestic and International Relocation, Human and Animal/Pet Insurance, Planning and Consultation, Airport Shuttle Services, Local and Long Distance Over the Road Arrangements, Boarding Accommodations, Documentation (Consular legalization/USDA/USFW), USDA Approved Travel Carriers, Customs Clearance, Comfort Stop Services.

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