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01-08-2020, 09:01 PM
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Yi Xu applegate231@gmail.com
And yet another scammer!
You'd think they'd change their vocabulary by know.
Seller/Buyer Beware...
From: Big Time Reptiles <lynn@bigtimereptiles.com>
Subject: Re: 1.1 2019 C. Conspicuosa
Date: January 8, 2020 at 5:41:57 PM CST
To: Yi Xu <applegate231@gmail.com>
The final asking price is in the ad.
On Jan 8, 2020, at 5:39 PM, Yi Xu <applegate231@gmail.com> wrote:
STILL AVAILABLE FOR SALE ? Please get back to me with the final asking price..Thanks
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01-08-2020, 11:17 PM
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Yep! Trying to scam me too!!
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01-09-2020, 01:17 PM
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I just received the same message, but also asking me for my name, address and cell phone number so they can send me a cashiers check.. I'm glad I saw this thread.
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01-09-2020, 01:50 PM
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I got emails from them yesterday.
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01-09-2020, 02:01 PM
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Scam!
So how does this play out? He sends the checks. You cash them and it takes time before they bounce. He gets the animals and you are out of luck? Is that it??
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01-09-2020, 02:19 PM
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OP, thank you for this post. This scammer contacted me yesterday and today . Asked me to hold a gecko for him. "He" said he will send a cashier's check ASAP with an extra $50 to hold the animal. Which I never asked for it! A red flag went off, but I continued to entertain him. He wanted me to mark the animal as sold while I wait for his payment. Then I see this post. I should have just went with my gut instinct to begin with...
This is why we cannot let the BOI die. We NEED this. I really missed the days when people actually share and interact on forums not on the these facebook...gg
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01-09-2020, 02:34 PM
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@ Will Bird I am also curious as how it is supposed to play out. Who would ship out their animal before the check clears?
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01-09-2020, 03:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Time Reptiles
And yet another scammer!
You'd think they'd change their vocabulary by know.
Seller/Buyer Beware...
From: Big Time Reptiles <lynn@bigtimereptiles.com>
Subject: Re: 1.1 2019 C. Conspicuosa
Date: January 8, 2020 at 5:41:57 PM CST
To: Yi Xu <applegate231@gmail.com>
The final asking price is in the ad.
On Jan 8, 2020, at 5:39 PM, Yi Xu <applegate231@gmail.com> wrote:
STILL AVAILABLE FOR SALE ? Please get back to me with the final asking price..Thanks
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I have an envelope about an inch thick with checks from scammers, looks like I have another on the way. After receiving a check from one of these, want a be scam artist, I let them know, the jig is up.
Here's more from the want a be...As others have received the same.
Okay and please get back to me with your cell phone ..Your payment will be mail out ASAP please consider it sold.I will appreciate if the ad is taken off the website so i can be sure you are keeping it in my favor.
On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 3:47 PM Big Time Reptiles <lynn@bigtimereptiles.com> wrote:
Send it to, and make it payable too:
Big Time Reptiles
P.O. Box 388
Lebanon Missouri 65536
Total $750 shipped to Indiana
Thank You for your business.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 5:40 AM, Yi Xu <applegate231@gmail.com> wrote:
Am paying by Certified Cashier Check including the shipping cost to Indiana,so i need ur full name, address and cell phone number.I'll add $50 for holding it in my favor.
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01-09-2020, 03:57 PM
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Just got an email from them as well.
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01-09-2020, 05:21 PM
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I also received this message. Thanks to the OP for posting.
-Brandon
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