"Jared"...Scammer or not?

Got this email today:
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Subj: (no subject)  
Date: 7/21/2002 11<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>2:14 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Wendi67
To: MiLadyDragonn

Would you be willing to donate a beardy to our fourth grade class. &nbsp;We are a small private christian school in El Paso, Tx. and are limited in resources. &nbsp;I will pay all shipping costs and keep you updated with health and growth updates.
Thank you very much
Jared
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~I did a search and found a few references to a couple of different Jareds....both good and bad. &nbsp;I was wondering if anyone else got anything similar to this. &nbsp;I've been hit up for free animals before ( haven't we all! ), so I figured I would put this one out to forewarn in case it is part of a scam. &nbsp;It seems to me that a true request would have alot more information in order to promote trust. &nbsp;Am I wrong?

~If this is not a ploy to get free reptiles, then, my apologies to Jared..whoever you are.

Hey Jude,
&nbsp;I dont think your wrong at all. It would seem to me that if this were an legit request for a donation for a christian school it would of been accompied by a business address and telephone number. The full name of the person requesting the donation. The class teachers name and possibly even the principles name as well. &nbsp;I would never request a donation with out it being in a more formal format then that email.
&nbsp; Like you I will apologize to Jared if this legit. but Im sure he could understand the suspisions.
Wen Hughes

I have to agree Jude.

There is so little information that it is hard NOT to question the legitimacy of his request. &nbsp;Wen made some very good points...
If I was a teacher looking for a donation of an animal(or anything for that matter)to my class, I would definitely make a little more effort to give more info about myself, my school, my class, my intentions, etc etc. &nbsp;He didn't even give a last name, which is very informal for what he is asking you to do. &nbsp;This person COULD be completely legit and on the level, but your suspicions are very well-founded. &nbsp;
But on a completely different subject, Jude...how is my girl and her eggs doing? &nbsp;<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

Hey Jude,


&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; This could be bad....... &nbsp;this guy could be on the level........... its bad whenever you get sucked in........... &nbsp;but you can begin ..... to check him out.


Gary Walsch
Sunshine State Reptiles


Sorry, I just couldn't help myself .....

Hello,
Agreed entirely - we've been 'hit up' many times on line, and EVERY time the person asking always provided their full name, school, grade, and most gave a phone number, and lots of details in the orginal inquiry. I think only one time, the email dind't come from a 'school email address' (you know what I mean...) You have every right to question his credentials, I would think.

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Liz

Elizabeth Craig

~~~ROTFLMAO!!!~~~~

~Ya know, Gary, it took me a second to see what you were doing...It was a rough day and I am tired. &nbsp;But I do have to thank you for the great laugh!!! &nbsp;Yours is the most original version I have heard since I was a teenager and the song first came out. &nbsp;

>>>chuckle<<<

LMAO Gary.... !!! I didnt get it either until "MI-Lady" said something and I went back and looked at what you were saying,,
LMAO
Wen Hughes... &nbsp;<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

Yea, I got the same email, same wording and assumed it may have been sent in mass. (no pun intended I replied that they could probably find a local breeder and take the money they offer for shipping and use it for the baby as it would be very close to it's sale price. I honestly don't think having a baby beardie in a classroom would be a good idea anyway as it's not like they'd be there after 2pm every day or on weekends where they could monitor it and care for it anyway. &nbsp; <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> Gina