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CASA REPTILIA Ltd.. Scam?? or actual dealer ????

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Scam?? or actual dealer ????

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Here is a reply I got to my ad here on fauna wanting 300 wholesale baby ball pythons. Looks kinda funny.Time to sick the BOI hounds on them to find out if they are ligit.

To: [email protected]
Subject: A message about your ad on FaunaClassifieds
From: [email protected] Add to Address Book
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 06:34:11 -0400


Hello with reference to your ad wanting a good number of baby balls i
just want to let you know tht we have got a good number of reptiles that
are of interest to you.we are the CASA REPTILIA Ltd located in the
African region and licensed under 0004777/07/95/MINEPIA/CAM and located in
cameroon.We deal with various sorts of reptiles such as boas , pythons
, tortoises, lizards and crododiles for sale and research.For the
moment we cannot meet your demand of 300 baby balls with 25% females.But our
best can be at most 150 baby balls and complete the rest after
hatchlings.
Thanks Miguel


http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/pp_...hp?product=1723

P.S. I cant believe i got my first warning point over a scammer!!!
__________________
Nicholas Bonn
 
P.S. I cant believe i got my first warning point over a scammer!!!
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Then it was for a worthy cause, wear it with pride! One of mine was for posting in the wrong forum! :bawling:

Regards
 
No its still there..

gregh said:
Is the ad already gone?
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My ad is still there, i have gotten 26 offers so far none of them under the 9.00 each that i wanted. Last year we got them at 7.00 each. something must have gone up in price.


http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/pp_classifieds/showproduct.php?product=1723

I am currently awaiting his reply to my email, i offered to take him up n the balls. I hope he doesnt offer to send me a cashiers check :)
 
Hello with reference to your ad wanting a male albino boa constrictor i just want to let you know tht we have got a good number of reptiles that are of interest to you.we are the CASA REPTILIA Ltd located in the African region and licensed under 0004777/07/95/MINEPIA/CAM and located in cameroon.We deal with various sorts of reptiles such as boas , pythons(balls) , tortoises, lizards and crododiles for sale and research and are captive bred .So let me know if we can supply you.
Thanks Miguel
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This message was sent to me today in reply to a wanted ad I placed in Fauna.

Regards.
 
OK here is his reply...

His prices are three times higher then i can buy here...Hmmm
I will string him along a little longer to see what i can find out and maybe even get soome fun out of it. :eatsmiley



Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 09:03:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: Send an Instant Message "Miguel Gonzales" <[email protected]> Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book
Subject: Re: A message about your ad on FaunaClassifieds
To: "nicholas bonn" <[email protected]>
Since you want such a good number i will give it at $25 per baby ball.So thats about $4000 then you pay for shipping.I want to know if my price is ok with you.I want to send a lot out this week so you may in advance to make your reservations and preparing them for shipping.The form of payment we take is through Western Union Transfer.
Thanks Miguel
 
Its getting good now!!!

CHECK OUT HIS SHIPPING PRICES!! Below his email I posted my reply, lets see how much english he knows and if he can figure this out.

Miguel Gonzales <[email protected]> wrote:
Shipping will cost $500 ,So that will sum to $4250 and you will pick it up at the airport or you may send me your home address and i will try to see if it would be possible to send directly to your house.Waiting for payment..
Thanks Miguel

I replied back:

Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 09:27:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: "nicholas bonn" <[email protected]> View Contact Details
Subject: Re: A message about your ad on FaunaClassifieds
To: "Miguel Gonzales" <[email protected]>


How about we make it $4,000 even and that would be fine with me. If so send me payment info and i will send you payment through western union or express mail. Pleas ship them with no more then 50 baby balls in each box so they wont overheat. Below is my home address in case you can send them directly to me.

Nicolai Cunnalingus
69 felatio drive
Shameonyou ny 02295

Please note that i used acceptable scientific words from the dictionary so as not to break and volgarity rules.
 
LOL :rofl:

I can't believe he could even possibly think that crap like that would fly - anyone looking to purchase that many animals probably knows a thing or two about them. Why would a scammer even try to pass such a ridiculous offer?? Nicolai, I wouldn't be too surprised if he doesn't figure out your address. After all, it looks like he added 4,000 to 500 and got 4,250. The way he asked if his price "is okay with you" makes me think he has no idea how much they should actually cost...

But it's entertaining nonetheless. :cool:

Paul
 
Well he didnt figure it out....

Well he didnt figure out the addres joke. He is waiting for me to send the payment, Anyone have any ideas how i can string this guy on a little longer? I figure I will keep him busy translating my emails so he will not have that time available to rip off anyone else. So BOI members...Who can give me the best idea to reply to this guy??? Help me out here people!!!!

Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 11:55:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: Send an Instant Message "Miguel Gonzales" <[email protected]> Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book
Subject: Re: A message about your ad on FaunaClassifieds
To: "nicholas bonn" <[email protected]>

Ok then Nico.Deal! I will give it at $4000 just for you.Make payment through Western Union .Here is my address to forward the cash to:

Miguel Gonzales A.
Casa Reptilia Ltd
Commercial Avenue
Bamenda Cameroon.

The test question should be: WHAT REPTILE and the answer : BABY BALLS
Then send me the senders address (That is , the address you filled in the form or should i use the address you sent to me?)
and finally the MTCN CODE NUMBER.
Waiting on you,Thanks Miguel
 
Well here is a little more proof that this guy is a scammer. I sent him an e-mail just to see what his "pricelist" would be. Below is what he sent me.

Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 05:30:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: Miguel Gonzales <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: PRICE LIST
To: "Rob @ RK Reptiles" <[email protected]>


HYPO MOJAVE FEMALE: $750

Het Caramel Albino Female: $600


Het Pied Female: $250

Het Axanthic Female: $250

Double Het Snow Female: $250


For the boas
we have the various species of Albino boa (constrictor) : $300

For the blood pythons
we have the blood pythons for :$250

We have the various species of tortoises that is sulcata and leopard .For the adult we give them at $150 and for babies $75 .


I do hope that these will do and satisfy you.If any questions do not delay to contact us.


Thanks Miguel
 
I'm Selling my house!!!!!!

Rob @ RK Reptiles said:
Well here is a little more proof that this guy is a scammer. I sent him an e-mail just to see what his "pricelist" would be. Below is what he sent me.

Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 05:30:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: Miguel Gonzales <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: PRICE LIST
To: "Rob @ RK Reptiles" <[email protected]>
HYPO MOJAVE FEMALE: $750
Het Caramel Albino Female: $600
Het Pied Female: $250
Het Axanthic Female: $250
Double Het Snow Female: $250
For the boas
we have the various species of Albino boa (constrictor) : $300
For the blood pythons
we have the blood pythons for :$250
We have the various species of tortoises that is sulcata and leopard .For the adult we give them at $150 and for babies $75 .
I do hope that these will do and satisfy you.If any questions do not delay to contact us.
Thanks Miguel
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Mojave's for 750.00 each and albino boas for 300.00 each, I am going to sell my house so that i can buy everyone that he has. That is the best price i have ever seen on them!!!!!! :)
 
Who do these people get to actually send them money!? If everyone strings them along and they always get nothing, then why would they continue. These types of reptile scams have been going on for months. I feel bad for anyone dumb enough to send money via WUQC to anyone they don't know personally. I would keep giving him bad MTCN's to keept him going back and forth to WU.
 
Why dont you see if he will accept a check from your shipper/business partner. :)

EP Forehand
 
What’s really interesting is that he knows the morphs (to the point of spelling them all right) but he has not a clue about their price. Who in his right mind will fall for those prices! There are more red flags up than in the Moscow Square!
 
I thought of a good one!!!

Well any of you that read the BOI regularly will remember the kimbi story from the BOI, So I figured I would use another scammer against him, lets see what happens.
P.S. heres the link top the kimbi thread in case you havent read it. It is one of the funniest threads i ever read.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60754&page=1&pp=5

Below is the last email i just sent him:

Miguel another gentleman from your area offered to sell them to me for a better price. I am sorry if this is bad for you but I cant turn down his offer, unless you can beat his offer I will have no choice but to buy from him. He offered them to me at $4,000 shipping included, thats 500.00 less than you. I put his name and address below for proof, Maybe you know him. Let me know if you can beat his price.
Thanks nick

First Name:Kimbi Ernest
Last Name:Musa
Country:Cameroon
City:Bamenda
The test question of the money transfer should be
How's the weather?
Answer
Just great
When you do so send me back transfer details and your full address so that i collect the money and effect shipping immediately .I will ship to you using Jet-A-Petshipping Lines which will take a maximum of 72hours to reach you and will be deliver to you at your door.The total is $4,000 for 150 baby ball pythons shipped to you.
Best Regards
Kimbi
 
You have to read this!!!

He is calling Kimnbi a scammer and lowed his price 750.00. Now what should I do????????????????? I dont know what else to do to string him along.


Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 01:07:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Miguel Gonzales" <[email protected]> Add to Address Book
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Subject: Re: A message about your ad on FaunaClassifieds
To: "nicholas bonn" <[email protected]>



I have already started packing them and arranging for shipping.How can you turn me down.
I don't know much about them i suspect they are scams ,be careful! .Well here i will give it at $3750 shipping included.This is the best i can go!!!! I am ready to ship the next 150 as soon as i have hatchlings and i will take into consideration that you are already a client.

OR if you prefare i add an extra 50 baby balls (from another lot i am to send to spain) to make them 200.You will pay $1000 for the 50 baby balls instead of $1250 . So the total is 200 baby balls for $4750.This is a gift .If you turn it out then i think i have done my best to please you.

Waiting for payment so i can ship them.

Thanks Miguel
 
LOL, Lets see how low you can get him to go. how much would the shipping be if they were actually sent? right now with shipping its 23 bucks a snake. You can do better than that here with an importer. I dont know, offer him 8 dollars a snake and see what happens.

EP Forehand
 
Just to give everyone an idea. The freight on a shipment of 200 baby Balls would be roughly $400. That does not include the other fees that are required when importing but rather just the freight.
 
well i will just let it go...

I thought that this would be amusing for the people reading the boi for some laughs and such but by the lack of responses i guess nobody is really interested so I will just let this thread die away, Let miguel be on his way.
 
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