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Is this a scam????

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im wanting to buy a fennec fox off a guy in georgia. He said send the money western union and we will ship the fox. I have been talking to him for a week and have his phone number. He seems pretty legit. He said he doesnt have an id so do the password thing, but when i said i would that he would have to have an id he replied that his cousin has an id and would do it. I told him i would only transfer half and when i received the fox i would do the rest, and he could call my bank because I have been there more then five years and also at my house for 3 years. I said he has been scamed befor but that he will put faith in this one more time since i was willing to give him all that information.

WHAT DO YALL THINK??????
 
sounds like a scam. i'd definitely get more personal info before I sent ANY money. at least that way if he rips you off for half the money, you can go after him via his local police department and/or the FBI's internet crimes division. I'd ask for a lot more info and a pic of him holding the kit for sale, with like him holding a peace sign or something, so you know he actually HAS the kit, and you have a picture of his face.
 
In this day and age of credit cards and paypal, it a pretty sure bet that if someone is wanting to sell you a high dollar item and wants to be paid via western union and won't take anything else it's a scam. I'd continue my search for someone who at least leaves you an avenue to dispute it if something goes wrong.
 
Be CAREFUL with paypal. If he transfers the money to hsi bank, and then witdraws it, and there is nothing in there, there is absolutely LITTLE you can do.

Dont send it western Union. I would ask to see MANY pictures of the kit first, with a dated newspaper/piece of paper, and as well as his face. Get ALL the information you can!
 
Mooing Tricycle said:
Be CAREFUL with paypal. If he transfers the money to hsi bank, and then witdraws it, and there is nothing in there, there is absolutely LITTLE you can do.
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Yeah, but at least if you use a credit card through paypal, you can still file a dispute with your card company. A screwing via western union leaves you with no way to go after your money.
 
I'd be careful...as mentioned, the mammal section has had a lot of scammer activity in the not so distant past.
 
If your located in Oklahoma, there is a woman who advertises foxes etc ,on Livedeal (I think) She's located in Oklahoma and uses pick up in person only. Might be worth checking out.

(I remember her ads as she sells bobcats/ skunks/ foxes etc)
 
if the only payment she will except is wester union then id stay away from it its more than likely a scam. i have seen several scams advertising being from rome ga. ask for her address and if it can be looked at i have several friends in rome and i can have it verified. i would never send a western union payment for any reptiles/animals
 
this should also help out a little. scroll down to ga, they are not legal in the state of georgia, you can get a permit for them but not as a pet. most likely a scam for sure.


States
Legal Y/N
Needs permit Y/N
Details

Alabama
Yes
Yes


Alaska
No
yes


Arizona
No
?


Arkansas
Yes
No
Import permit required

California
No
Yes
Not allowed for private ownership

Colorado
No
Yes
not allowed as pets

Connecticut
No
Yes


Delaware
No
Yes


Florida
Yes
Yes
Class III Permit - go to: floridaconservation.org/permits

Georgia
No
Yes
not allowed as pets

Hawaii
No

not allowed as pets

Idaho
No
No
Not allowed to be imported

Illinois
Yes
No
Check for county and city regs and laws

Indiana
Yes
No
Import permit required
 
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