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Ray Strickland/Dion's Reptiles striking again

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Here is an email I got from ol Ray Ray using another user name on KS.

100% for sure here since the address matches letter for letter and number for number of his address from last year when he was rampant about scamming anyone he could.

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From: [email protected] Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:35:08 EDT
Subject: Re: Message about: 4FT SURINAME RED TAIL BOA. REAL NICE LOOK CHEAP CHEAP
To: [email protected]

okay I am glad you are trusting me don't worry I wont scam you. you will be very happy with this snake. here is the prices on shipping just let me know which one you want to go with. ups over night $69.00 total with snake $319.00 ups 2 day $46.00 total with snake $296.00 post office over night $32.00 total with snake $282.00 the post office is probably the best way but it is up to you. so your going to send me a money order tomorrow 6/19/06? here is the address to send it to. DION STRAULEA 10097 CLEARY BLVD. # 357 PLANTATION FL. 33324 here is my dads cell phone number if you need to reach me for any reason just ask for dion (954)557-7470 and I will need all your info on where to send her your address-phone number-and name. hope to hear from you soon. thank you dion
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I sincerely hope no one would stoop low enough to use their child's name to scam people..... But then again, it doesn't surprise me these days.....
 
Uspsi

Someone should contact his local postmaster as he thinks its ok to ship thru the USPS.iTS A FEDERAL OFFENSE!!!
 
Good catch Greg. While his shipping costs seem to be in-line with an animal of that size, his suggestion and recommendation of shipping it USPS, which is illegal, would hopefully serve as a red-flag to some. Additionally, the acknowledged use of someone else's (his "Dad's") cell phone number as a point of contact, so that you have to ask for "Dion", is nothing but a way to screen those being scammed, keep the ruse going, and should also be a red-flag in any deal. If you have the time, I would report all that you have to KS, and compel Ray to work to create another identity again.
 
He offers TWO DAY Shipping on live animals? That is a red flag there.
 
Chameleon Company said:
Good catch Greg. While his shipping costs seem to be in-line with an animal of that size, his suggestion and recommendation of shipping it USPS, which is illegal, would hopefully serve as a red-flag to some. Additionally, the acknowledged use of someone else's (his "Dad's") cell phone number as a point of contact, so that you have to ask for "Dion", is nothing but a way to screen those being scammed, keep the ruse going, and should also be a red-flag in any deal. If you have the time, I would report all that you have to KS, and compel Ray to work to create another identity again.
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I have tried reporting other scammers to KS in the past. They do ZERO.
 
I have tried reporting scammers there also with no reply or action. Its sad that the advertising dollars are worth more than helping someone from being scammed..... Truly sad......
 
Greg,
That may be your experience with KS, and I cannot argue whatever occured. While I am not an expert on all things KS, I believe that their policy regarding complaints is that once three unresolved complaints have accrued, the offending account is suspended. This worked very effectively recently with TSE. More importantly, if an account is suspended or banned, and that entity attempts an alias reincarnation, they have a track record of taking action based on one complaint if they can verify it. I believe that this action occured with the many (and continuing) lives of Ray's Reptilia (Ray Torres, I think), not to be confused with Ray Strickland. While not prefect, I rate KS as objectively effective.
 
Ray is back at it oh wonderful, good catch Greg. May or may not be a waste of time reporting him to KS but it wont hurt to do it.. Randy
 
A class act all around

Here is the actua; text from the ad.

4FT SURINAME RED TAIL BOA, FEMALE. VERY FRIENDLY. EATS GREAT ON LARGE RATS LIVE OR DEAD OR F/T I HAVE BEEN FEEDING HER F/T. VERY NICE LOOKING SNAKE AND CLEAN SHE HAS SOME LITTLE SCARS ON HER BACK HERE AND THERE BUT THEY SOULD GO AWAY WHEN SHE SHEDS. OTHER WISE SHE WOULD MAKE A GREAT PET OR A BREEDER FOR NEXT YEAR SHE IS MOST LIKELY A LITTLE TO SMALL TO BREED THIS YEAR. IM ASKING $250.00 PLUS S&H OR BEST OFFER SHE IS WORTH IT TRUST ME. I WOULD KEEP HER BUT I DONT HAVE THE ROOM ANYMORE I HAVE TO MANY OTHER SNAKES. I SHIP FROM. UPS OVER NIGHT. UPS 2 DAY. OR THE POST OFFICE WHICH IS THE CHEAPEST. BUT I ONLY GUARANTEE LIVE ARRILE ON UPS OVER NIGHT ORDERS ONLY. I TAKE POSTAL MONEY ORDERS. OR REGULER MONEY ORDERS. OR CHECKS BUT CHECKS NEED TIME TO CLEAR BEFORE I WILL SEND THE SNAKE. PLEASE NO TRADES. AND IF YOUR WANTING A PRICE ON SHIPPING PLEASE SAY IN THE EMAIL WHICH WAY YOU WOULD WANT HER SHIPPED SO THAT I CAN GET YOU A PRICE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT HER FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME. THANK YOU
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The guy is actually dumb enough to post his illegal shipping methods in the body of the text. I am surprised that someone does not have to check him once an hour to find out if he has forgotten to breath

PPS/ I especially like the "trust me" comment.
 
Suncoast Herpetological said:
PPS/ I especially like the "trust me" comment.
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This always sends a warning signal to me. If you have to say trust me, that will be the last thing I will do......
 
Wouldn't KS pull the ad because of the illegal activity of shipping that he admits to? I thought they do not want illegal practices advertised on their website.
 
Suncoast Herpetological said:
I am surprised that someone does not have to check him once an hour to find out if he has forgotten to breath
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Too bad that someone wasn't sleeping on the job.

Suncoast Herpetological said:
PPS/ I especially like the "trust me" comment.
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Big time red flag there.
 
Good catch!
I thought Ray would have given up by now. Pathetic, just pathetic. Anyone sending snakes second day by regular mail is not only committing a felony but is a sign of a complete idiot to boot. :toiletcla
 
Time to bring this back into light seeming that people are still getiing burned. I put Dions address he gave me when I inquired about his Albino Retics into search 10097 CLEARY BLVD & these post all these names came up using that Address.

Denise/Dion Straulea, Icy, [email protected]
Ray Strickland/Dion's Reptiles
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92214&highlight=10097+CLEARY+BLVD

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91538&highlight=10097+CLEARY+BLVD

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82339&highlight=10097+CLEARY+BLVD

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70426&highlight=10097+CLEARY+BLVD
 
Hey Ray do you have my $5000 you ripped off. Now I have a new address and telephone number to look you up. When I drove from Texas to Flordia to find you, you hid like a little scared cat. The box you sent USPS, well it would have looked bad because the bottom of the box almost busted open. Its a real bummer buying CBB fancy adult ball python adults ready to breed for top money and receive a partial shipment of fresh $25 WC's. You caught him again. Thanks Greg. Skip Riddel
 
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