!!!Puppy Scammers!! Buyers Beware!!!

[Boyzmom3]

Watch out for the puppy scammers, Jennifer Powell from Salt Lake City and Jamie Kosier they will tell you their puppies, typically Yorkies for around $200 are sold but they have a friend, Pena Susana, (at deborahjohn80@yahoo.com or penababiesforyou@yahoo.com) that still has puppies, and they want you to let them know when you get the puppies. Don't do it!! They will take your money and never respond to you!! If anyone else has dealt with these folks please email me, as I am currently investigating the fraud. Let's stop the scammers!! before anyone else gets ripped off!!boyz.mom3@comcast.net

[PAULY]

I too have been scammed by probably by the same people but using different names.  (see community board at this site) cynthia duff in san diego fowards you to amanda and keith smith in florida.  I believe the connection is the e-mail address.  "penebabiesforyou"  mine was "amandababiesforyou@yahoo.com"  THEY MUST BE STOPPED!!!  how can I help?? 

[skippy]

I have also been scammed.  http://www.breeders421.blinkz.com/  NEVER buy a puppy from them.  Buy one from a local breeder.  donmonsmith@yahoo.com  jackbrown000@yahoo.com  Why don't these people get a life and working so they can start making their own money instead of stealing other peoples money.  You people know this is fraud right?  And this WILL catch up to you one day.....

[Boyzmom3]

If you have been scammed and lost money make sure you have kept all correspondence and go to the site that the FBI has set up to report Internet Fraud. www.ic3.gov You probably won't get any money back as they reasearch thousands of cases weekly. But it is a tool to get these guys to stop. They have many ways to to hun these guys down. And get the word out!!

[Lvs2Gggle79]

I was Too Scammed last week or so...  I hav fied out report with the FBI...  I was taken for 400 dollars for shipping and the for the dog. Then she was Asking for another 200.  I don't remember what e-mail I was recommanded for penababiesforyou@yahoo.com. But I know that  person was in Florida. Let Me know if there is anything That I can do.  I have all the e-mails except for the person that recomanded me. Well I hope the FBI Catches those SOBs!!!!

[JazzyDash]

I was almost scammed too... same people, except different email (staceymona32@yahoo.com)      I live in Florida. A few months ago I saw this lady's post about puppies for sale, and I emailed her. She said she didnt have any at the time, but referred me to a friend. I never contacted her friend. But now, about 5-6 months later, she contacts me saying she has new puppies, and wanted to know if I was still interested. I said yes I was, and I wanted to know more about the puppies. So, we had been in touch through email for the past week or so, she sent me pictures of the puppies. I sent her $300 for a maltese through quick collect. Later, she emails me saying that she cant confirm the payment, so I called Western Union to see what was going on. And THANK GOD for Western Union, because the lady I spoke to told me that it was strange that there was no company name. This Susana Pena or whatever, asks you to do a test question (What is your color?) and an answer (White)... well GUESS WHAT? when you send money with a test question and answer, the receiver DOES NOT need to show id. That is why mostly companies use this method. Plus she didnt give me a phone number, and the lady thought that was odd as well. So, she gave me my money back and transfered me to fraud. At fraud, they told me to type her name on google, and thats how I found you.... but anyways, she was going by this email:
stacey ramirez <staceymona32@yahoo.com>
And she said that her secretary (Susana Pena) would pick up the money........

[bonjay84]

Ok, I apparently joined this forum too late.  I was scammed yesterday of $400 for a yorkie puppy.  Again they were using Florida and New York.  The names were Martha Bryant in Miami and Rosemary Duke in NY.  The man I spoke with several times on the phone was Desmond.  These guys make me sick.  I have contacted my local police department also.  Western Union has a drivers lisence from the pick up.  Of course the address doesn't match.  We will see what happens.  This was a christmas gift for my kids!  Just wanted to pass on the information.  Oh and just wanted to let you know what the local officer told me.  ALWAYS USE PAYPAL OR ESCROW SERVICE!!!  If they refuse, they are not legitimate!!! 

[tracylogan]

Yep, we saw this too late as well.  Martha Bryant from Miami listing Mini Bull Terrier puppies on the website "pupcity.com".   Does anyone have any info on this website or individuals?  The money has already been picked up from Western Union (imagine that) - it was sent yesterday and we have had no contact with this woman since.  My friend is filing a police report today with our local PD and we will certainly go to the IC3 website.

Any info would be appreciated.

[twest]

I wanted to warn others about the site of www.barpups.com.  The owner "Barrick" is a scam artist. He says he is from Miami, Florida. He claims to have a wife named Margarita Sasse.  He guaranteed and gave me every reassurance and promise of sending me the puppy I had put $200 down on for shipping.  This was a gift for my husband who will be deploying soon.  Barrick sent me their flight information, arrival times, I spoke to him personally on the phone, spent 3 days working out every detail..... everything.  I checked the information and sent him the money.  The flight had no dog on it.  I contacted him and he said he needed more money to pay for the health papers.  I refused and demanded a refund.  He agreed and promised to send the money back.  Well, needless to say, I never saw it.  He now will not reply at all.  I have turned him to the FBI, called the police and done all I know to do at this point.  I just want others to know that that site is a complete fraud and horrible scam. 
 
Sincerely,
 
T. Westbrook

[Lor]

Use http://www.dnsstuff.com :

Domain Name.......... barpups.com
  Creation Date........ 2006-11-11
  Registration Date.... 2006-11-11
  Expiry Date.......... 2007-11-11
  Organisation Name.... Lycos, Inc.
  Organisation Address. 1300 Underwood
  Organisation Address.
  Organisation Address. Deer PArk
  Organisation Address. 77536
  Organisation Address. TX
  Organisation Address. UNITED STATES

Admin Name........... Dominik Pieniazek
  Admin Address........ 1300 Underwood
  Admin Address........
  Admin Address........ Deer PArk
  Admin Address........ 77536
  Admin Address........ TX
  Admin Address........ UNITED STATES
  Admin Email.......... lavidakennel@yahoo.com
  Admin Phone.......... 281
  Admin Fax............ +1.7814667060

Tech Name............ Lycos Domains NIC
  Tech Address......... 100 Fifth Ave
  Tech Address.........
  Tech Address......... Waltham
  Tech Address......... 02451
  Tech Address......... MA
  Tech Address......... UNITED STATES
  Tech Email........... nic@domains.lycos.com
  Tech Phone........... +1.7813702700
  Tech Fax.............
  Name Server.......... ns1.barpups.com
  Name Server.......... ns2.barpups.com

If you try to buy the dog directly from the website: www.barpups.com

[kimmarie]

Do not buy from Carren, martha, Marta Bryant!! I have been scammed out of $600 for a yorkie.  She sent me pictures to choose the puppy and everything.  She claims she is having trouble sending the puppy in an appropriate crate and keeps dragging thins on.  she doesn't have a legit phone or address.  She has been reported in Florida.  I sent her money to Atlanta.  My Christmas and childrens is ruined! I am so angry--I hope she hasn't taken advantage of too many others!!  Everything is done by email

[lizakey]

Has anyone ever heard of Jennifer Reed or Linda Conner? I have already sent half of my money to linda conner for 2 yorkies, but im begining to feel a bit uncomfortable about it after reading these posts. I told her that I was uncomfortable, but she claims that she does not need my money she just wants loving homes for her pups? sound familiar to anyone?

[dcramm]

same happen to us. we tried to buy a tea cup maltese. he went under the name of daniel and the emails went to a tracey braids dr tracey braids. moved from seattle to atlanta. address he gave me in atlanta belong to this house in the outskirts of atlanta. looks like a shack home. and seattle address was across the street from univ of washington.  and the check went to a marta bryant.  we are filing a case with the FBI and tracing the store they cashed the money gram. Police say cameras in that location might be able to get a picture of them.  hopefully with all of us we can put them down

[lizakey]

"THIS WOMAN IS A SCAMMER, (JENNIFER, jennifercoat@yahoo.com FM ATL, GA)" she used about 3 different email addresses to complete her scam. She first replied back saying that she sold her pups and refered me to someone else Linda Conner lindaconner69@yahoo.com, then from there i was in touch with someone with a different email address, who gave me someone elses email address as a reference Vivian Keith vivianfarms@yahoo.com. In the end, after my final payment, I have not heard from them or her again. They scammed me out of 750.00, told me the lady was a 69 year old woman that was hearing impaired, so she couldnt use  the phone. Also that she lost her ID, so to send money western union with a text question and answer. This all played into a big scam.  She is still on the website doing this same scam.

So just beware, Here is her listing below it is still up as an ad on this website THE DATE IS 12/12/06:

AKC Cute Yorkie Puppies ready for XMAS

We specialize in Exquisite Baby Faced, tiny teacup and toy Yorkies that are playful, healthy, well socialized and given countless hours of attention and care. As we nurture and care for our special darlings, we also make it our mission to find the perfect adoptive parent for each one of our tiny little wonders!!!! We believe that our cherished babies deserve the best!!! We currently have 3 tiny teacup Yorkies, 2 baby girls and one baby boy that will be ready to fly to their new home 12/16/06. Additionally, we will have 3 more completely adorable Christmas babies that will be flying to their new home on 12/23/06!!! Each little baby will arrive in his/her new travel carrier complete with snuggle blanket, food/water dish, toys, registration papers, tips for tiny dogs, documentation listing all shots and preventatives given and a health certificate from the vet. In addition, our puppies have been given all shots, deworming and preventatives to date. Please contact me, Misti via phone or e-mail for individual photos and more detailed information regarding making one of our rare and tiny babies a life long member of your family!!! Serious inquiry only please.

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Buy safely. Escrow service.

[firechiefsnoopy]

This too was a Christmas present for our 15 yr old daughter.  Her whole Christmas was ruined as it was built around the pup.  These people are horrible. Not these people.... but we were just scammed by a Adrienne JOhnson out of Washington State.  Her email address is ad_johnson33@yahoo.com.  Promised us a Tea Cup Chihuahua pup, sent the money and no pup no response.  Lovely.  I have filed a Federal Fraud Complaint as well as State trooper report here in Alaska as well as Washington State.  They are subpeoning the video tape from Walmart as well as the check they lady cashed for her id number.  This is just disgusting that people get away with this to honest people. Any help you can give....I would greatly appreciate.