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argentine_boa · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: Is he Genuine

I have been offered some snakes from a person in cameroon called Ice Ayori. His e-mail address is ngosfoundation@yahoo.com. Does anyone know if he is genuine and won't steal my money

RoyalCrazy · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 03 Sep 2005 Posts: 944

Scam.

SteveL · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject:

stay local or be ripped off m8
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andyj · Contributing Member Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 58

May be genuine but I wouldn't take the risk of getting anything from anyone in Cameroon or Nigeria through the internet.

Lady Python · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:41 pm Post subject:

There are literally hundreds of Nigerian scams, so much that there is a forum for dealing with them. Most of them are the type of "I am Lawyer so-and-so and you have been chosen as benificiery of the late so-and-so's estate".

It might be worth you posting on that forum and see if anyone else has had a similar e-mail.

Here is the web address:

http://cellbiol.com/netwatch/nigeria/BBS/index.html

If it is a scam, it is definitely a new twist on the above or the Lottery scam.
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Scott W · Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: Is he Genuine

Jackie · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:42 am Post subject:

My instincts say he is NOT genuine. I've had them before from people wanting to ship wild Crested geckos out from Nigeria. Shocked

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Lady Python · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:31 am Post subject:

Best places to get a huge variety of snakes are the snake shows. I found the prices to be reasonable and you can meet the breeders. There are also many good, reputable shops around too. Much safer than possibly losing your hard-earned cash in what is probably a scam. Another point to consider is that importing a snake from Cameroon/Nigeria is that they are probably wild-caught and could be carrying disease and parasites. Most snakes in this country are captive born and bred so you are less likely to get any major problems with them. They have usually been handled since birth so settle down quicker.

Frankly, I wouldn't touch that offer with a ten foot bargepole!
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3 Royal Pythons - Byron, Bobby & Rosie
3 Boas - Zig, Zag & Sevvy
1 BRB - Sunny
1 Milksnake - Ringo
2 Cali Kingsnakes - Nigel & Sally
7 Cornsnakes - Kai, Ryoko, Kiyone, Charlie, Onyx, Jake & Barney
1 Pinesnake X Bullsnake - Joe

RIP Sammy Snake

mark · Captivebred Communist Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 1063

nope a cameroon person tryed it with me last week stick to local is my opinion Wink

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Budsteam · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject:

And even if he was 'genuine' you'd be risking the lives of the livestock as they'd probably arrive dead. Best left alone methinks Wink