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    Want to get rid of them? Simple. Just become a Contributor level member or above and they will be gone. -> Please click HERE."

    Is that too much for me to ask of you to keep this site running? Well, sorry about that. I too wish I could get everything for free. But alas.....

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Bad Guy Adriana Rösler [email protected]

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Adriana Rösler [email protected]

Another scam artist, Avoid like the plague!

I sent an email inquiring about their ad for Galapagos Tortoises for sale, and ask where they where located, below is the response I received.....

At those prices, I'd take a 100 acre pasture full.


From: Adriana Rösler <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Galapagos tortoises
Date: April 9, 2018 at 3:10:19 PM CDT
To: [email protected]

Hello Lynn,

I appreciate your mail. This is the price list of Galapagos Tortoises i have from babies to adults and also males and females with various sizes . these tortoises are well tamed and have their up to date document of their vet results. . I am a full time breeder of land tortoises here in VIRGINIA. These tortoises are well tamed, very healthy and also have their up to date documents of their veterinary results. these tortoises also have their legal papers including their CITES permit.. We also ship.

NIGRA DEL GEOCHELONE: GALAPAGOS TORTOISE
BABIES $100
JUVENILES $180
SUB ADULTS $270
ADUTLS $350


Please keep us posted with your final order you need so that we can send you up to date photos..
thanks.
Dr.Adriana.


Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
Snake-Queen said:
I am guessing they didn't realize they said the same thing twice. LOL
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I'm guessing, just kidding, they're first language isn't ENGLISH!

In addition, just getting a reply to their ad, they got so excited their fingers were typing so fast they forgot to edit the email they were sending, all that was on their minds was $$$$$$$.

I'm not done with them yet. Ha Ha!

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
That must be Adriana in the Grand Canyon West Tee. I must say one of the worst scams I've seen so far, lol.
 
JColt said:
That must be Adriana in the Grand Canyon West Tee. I must say one of the worst scams I've seen so far, lol.
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Before he sent the video, he assured me that "what I see in video is his farm where he raises tortoises, pick ones you want, that's what be delivered to you front door."

He contacted me this morning, wondering "when you send payment, tortoises being delivered today."

As far as the worst, I'm thinking more towards the funniest attempted at a scam.

I'm no longer conversing with him, I've had my laughs!

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
Snake-Queen said:
I think it is one of the funniest and most miserable fails...
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I'm completely blown away by this last email, just came in today....

I've been gone from 11:30a.m. until just about a 1/2 hour ago, this email was waiting for me.... Now they're acting like they never conversed with me and now starting at the beginning, AGAIN!

The stupidity boggles my mind...

If any one else wants too play, have at it, I'm done with em', but it was FUN!

From: Royal Logistic Group Of Companies <[email protected]>
Subject: Tortoise for sale
Date: April 15, 2018 at 11:39:08 AM CDT
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>

Hello,

I appreciate your mail. I have from babies to adults and also males and females with various sizes . these tortoises are well tamed and have their up to date document of their vet results. These tortoises are well tamed, very healthy and also have their up to date documents of their veterinary results. these tortoises also have their legal papers including their CITES permit.. We also ship.

Please keep us posted with the name of the tortoise you need so that we can send you price list and up to date photos..
thanks.
Dr.Adriana.


Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
Helenthereef said:
The video is fantastic! If I was only closer to Isabella Island, Galapagos, Virginia, I'd order 20 right away! :rofl::rofl::rofl:
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It just dawned on me, she/he is using 2 different emails. (guilty of not paying attention once in awhile, just ask my wife)

Adriana Rösler <[email protected]>

Royal Logistic Group Of Companies <[email protected]>

So maybe they have it going on, and they're thinking I'm the stupid one, dead set on getting tortoises at ridiculously low/give away prices.

One never knows, people are scammed everyday.(pretty sad)

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles

 
Helenthereef said:
The video is fantastic! If I was only closer to Isabella Island, Galapagos, Virginia, I'd order 20 right away! :rofl::rofl::rofl:
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Helen, It's been since April, and here they are again.


There's a lot that can be fixed, STUPID is not one of them..


From: Royal Logistic Group Of Companies <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Tortoise for sale
Date: August 30, 2018 at 11:00:49 PM CDT
To: Big Time Reptiles <[email protected]>

GECHELONE RADIATA: RADIATA TORTOISE
BABIES $87
JUVENILES $163
SUB ADULTS $233
ADULTS $292


NIGRA DEL GEOCHELONE: GALAPAGOS TORTOISE
BABIES $105
JUVENILES $210
SUB ADULTS $315
ADUTLS $408


ALDABRACHELYS GIFANTEA: ALDABRA TORTOISE
BABIES $128
JUVENILES $233
SUB ADULTS $350
ADULTS $467


CHELONOIDIS CARBONARIA: RED-FOOTED TORTOISE
BABIES $128
JUVENILES $233
SUB ADULTS $350
ADULTS $467


Adult Red Foots are the same price as Adult Aldabras, and both are more expensive than Adult Galapagos....

Some of these scam artist's never cease to amaze me.


I'm debating whether to respond or not.:rolleyes:


Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
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