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by Forum Member
Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:13 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Mr Bruce - this one is funny.
Replies: 5
Views: 55061

Mr Bruce - this one is funny.

From: (one of the below) Bruce [mailto:fred_bruce25@rediffmail.com] Bruce [mailto:mrbrucemoree@yahoo.com] Bruce [mailto:fred.bruce25@yahoo.com] Fred Bruce [mailto:fred_bruce1111@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:43 PM To: (not me!) Subject: YOUR SERVICE NEEDED...... Good day,I am Mr Bruc...
by Forum Member
Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:27 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Phishing
Replies: 0
Views: 37477

Phishing

Another type of scam that pet sitters commonly fall for is phishing attempts. Again, NEVER EVER EVER click on ANY links in emails! Ever! That includes from friends, website hosts, your bank, your software (especially 'updates') the irs, or anyone!!! If you get a message from one of these entities, s...
by Forum Member
Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:16 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Email Phishing
Replies: 0
Views: 37595

Email Phishing

I've noticed a big increase in Phishing lately, as well as hacked email boxes and virus laden computers. The latest PHishing mails I've seen are faked from " LinkedIn " and fake antivirus program updates. Everyone should be sure: - You have anti-phishing turned on in your browsers (this ca...
by Forum Member
Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:47 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Benson Williams, Kate and Wayn in England
Replies: 11
Views: 85414

Benson Williams, Kate and Wayn in England

From: benson Williams [mailto:ben_williams01@me.com] Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 6:44 PM To: Undisclosed recipients: Subject: Pet sitter wanted! Hello, Ben is my name.A lovely father of two{Kate and Wayn}.We are relocating from England to your state in USA in couple of weeks to come {10th of Oc...
by Forum Member
Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:17 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Henry Maxwell
Replies: 3
Views: 41076

Henry Maxwell

henry maxwell [maxhenry02@gmail.com] Hello, Am Henry maxwell by name,39 years old counsellor from Bulgaria.But i recided in High Holborn London,UK. I received an invitation to come for counselling from Bulgaria couple of weeks ago by an organization concerning some of their member who are planning t...
by Forum Member
Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:00 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: the Alsatians need to be walked again
Replies: 2
Views: 36002

From: jack anderson [mailto:jack.anderson@live.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 8:54 AM Subject: PET SITTER NEEDED Hello My name is jack anderson, 35 years old. Am a freelance showbiz consultant presently coming to your area to showcase some talents and artwork for a new magazine and local TV ...
by Forum Member
Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:54 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Ziggy in London England
Replies: 0
Views: 38797

Ziggy in London England

From: Philip Johnson To: undisclosed recipients: Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 12:42 AM Subject: JOb My name is Philip Johnson, I am the head civil engineer with Shimmick Construction and Renovation Co.. London England…I just went through your resume as a good Pet sitter. Hence I would want to leave m...
by Forum Member
Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:43 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: David Walker, Samoyed Tracy, petsitterdirectory.com
Replies: 10
Views: 79147

David Walker, Samoyed Tracy, petsitterdirectory.com

From: David Walker [mailto:david_walker1000@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 9:57 PM To: --- Subject: PETSITTER / DOGWALKER NEEDED!!! Hello, I your saw your post on http://www.petsitterdirector y.com and i am contacting you to know if you would be available to care for my PET for a short perio...
by Forum Member
Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:19 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: PetSittingDirectory
Replies: 6
Views: 59716

Here is my response to his response: As a commissioner of this pet sitting business I to no degree speculate and portray our business productivity measures as handled perfectly. The representatives of this venture, including myself would postulate that as a measure of being human we all make mistake...
by Forum Member
Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: PetSittingDirectory
Replies: 6
Views: 59716

PetSittingDirectory

Ummm, whhhaaatt? I like how the only English in this one is what they copied directly from PSI's site :) I'm going to formulate a reply with some REALLY big thesaurus words in it when I get back from sitting. If anyone has suggestions let me know! Here is my first reply (I have multiple email addres...
by Forum Member
Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:38 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Alan Smith/Jordan Brown
Replies: 4
Views: 47596

He fixed it now :) -----Original Message----- From: jordanme2brown@aol.com [mailto:jordanme2brown@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 5:19 AM To: jordanme2brown@aol.com Subject: Petsitter/Walker Needed Hello, My name is Jordan Brown, 40 years old,Am a freelance showbiz consultant presently coming...
by Forum Member
Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:07 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Micheal Jerry... oh wait,Bruce? Dog trainer OR Walker.
Replies: 0
Views: 36038

Micheal Jerry... oh wait,Bruce? Dog trainer OR Walker.

From: micheal jerry [mailto:m.jerry01@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 8:16 AM Subject: Response Needed...... Good day,I am Micheal....I saw your advert on net that I will like to patronize you, I need your assistance as a Dog trainer or a dog walker, I went out of State this week to Canada,I ...
by Forum Member
Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:34 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Sanda David, AKC Female English BullDog puppy Africa adopt
Replies: 0
Views: 28754

Sanda David, AKC Female English BullDog puppy Africa adopt

HELLO MY NAME IS SANDRA DAVID ME AND MY HUSBAND ARE ON A CHRISTIAN MISSION TO WEST AFRICA COUNTRY AND WE HAVE PUPPY COME ALONG WITH OUR PUPPY( AKC Female English BullDog ).AFTER A WHILE I DISCOVER AND NOTICED THAT THE WHETHER OF AFRICAN IS NOT GOOD FOR THE PUPPY AND I WANT TO ADOPT HER IF YOU WILL T...
by Forum Member
Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:34 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Pet sitting request by e-mail
Replies: 34
Views: 318598

I think it's funny that they pick pit bulls 50% of the time. They must hear about "pit bulls" in America in the news alot and think we all just love pit bulls in the U.S.
by Forum Member
Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:45 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: IP address?
Replies: 1
Views: 21989

Each email program is different, so you have to search around to find out how to see the "full headers". From that you take the IP address and stick it into a website like: http://www.dnstools.com/?lookup=on&wwwhois=on&portNum=80&submit=Get+Info This website describes how to se...
by Forum Member
Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:14 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: do you think this is real or a scam
Replies: 1
Views: 20977

Ask him for his address.
by Forum Member
Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Another Milano Italy Petsitter Request
Replies: 6
Views: 45081

Another pet sitter who is not a member of PUPS just sent this one to me also. Which makes me wonder where they got their list - of - pet sitters - to scam from.
by Forum Member
Fri May 29, 2009 12:07 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Scam go-betweener ("errands", "delivering/pro
Replies: 4
Views: 38540

-----Original Message----- From: CHENG SHING WOODEN INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD [mailto:paq.leno1@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:47 PM To: --- Subject: Job Vacancies / Job ID: PSC/JV/ESOC 01145-06 Looking for Part time Clients Payment Processing Assistant. 1. Must have processing experience. 2. L...
by Forum Member
Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:48 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Mirna Pacchetti & Cavazzoni, Milano Italy
Replies: 5
Views: 43087

Mirna Pacchetti & Cavazzoni, Milano Italy

Hello, How are you today? My name is Mrs Mirna Pacchetti, i live and work here in Italy, i am 36yrs old. I have been doing massage since 1989. I do a deep relaxation massage in which the muscles relax without pain, I also do energy massage that helps people feel great when I am done. I am certified ...
by Forum Member
Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:12 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Scam go-betweener ("errands", "delivering/pro
Replies: 4
Views: 38540

Scam go-betweener ("errands", "delivering/pro

The latest scams have been geared more towards the backend side of the scam. Scammers are looking for U.S. go-betweens to deliver fraudulant checks from their overseas address on to their latest targets. By sending it through an American address, the stamp on the email makes it appear that the check...
by Forum Member
Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:19 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Might Be A Scam..
Replies: 5
Views: 45837

I think the US addresses are the most interesting. Lately these scammers have figured out that no one trusts mail that comes from India or Nigeria. So they recruit Americans via email by offering the "Job Opportunities" "Sending mail" and/or printing checks for a legitimate busin...
by Forum Member
Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:14 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Might Be A Scam..
Replies: 5
Views: 45837

Personally I think scammers deal with so many hundreds of thousands of email addresses, that they don't really "keep track" of which ones are valid or not. They just keep buying and scanning lists at random for more addresses to bug. I write back to them to see if I can get them to send me...
by Forum Member
Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:56 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Pug pullies Lily, Jo-ann & John Hamiltion j.hamilton@2it
Replies: 0
Views: 30098

Pug pullies Lily, Jo-ann & John Hamiltion j.hamilton@2it

[Hmmm ... same Thailand IP as the donating free vet items I just posted. This is one busy scammer!] -----Original Message----- From: Jo-Ann & John Hamiltion [mailto:j.hamilton@2itb.com] Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 5:16 AM To: ---@petsits.com Subject: Pug Puppies Looking For New Homes! Hi, ...
by Forum Member
Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:49 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Veterinary equipment donation Ross Ford
Replies: 0
Views: 30437

Veterinary equipment donation Ross Ford

This one is a new twist. IP is Received: from unknown (HELO n2now510.com) (58.64.60.61) , which is located in THAILAND KRUNG THEP BANGKOK -----Original Message----- From: Dr. Ross Ford. D.V.M.,Veterinary Medicine. [mailto:rossvetcare@inMail24.com] Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 4:36 AM To: ---@pe...
by Forum Member
Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:41 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Pet Sitter Needed Urgently
Replies: 6
Views: 50581

On my version, he found the add on pet-sitters.biz. So he must be crawling multiple pet sitter directories to get email to spam. From: Thomas Smith [mailto:agtsmith007@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 9:58 PM To: meliss_@______friend.com Subject: Pet Sitter Needed Urgently Hello , My nam...
by Forum Member
Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:03 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: William Thompson, Horse Walker
Replies: 0
Views: 28765

William Thompson, Horse Walker

I thought this one was funny, until I got it 7 times today. This scam is unlikely to hurt any pet sitters, but it's funny. Basically these barely-english-speaking scammers scour websites for stuff people are selling. Then they just fill the item and email address into a form letter, offering to buy ...
by Forum Member
Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:04 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Mark Denilson d_mark112@yahoo.com for Pit!
Replies: 0
Views: 29100

Mark Denilson d_mark112@yahoo.com for Pit!

It's starting to amaze me that these scammers can't even figure out that using a PIT for their scam is not going to attract as many responses! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Mark Denilson [mailto:d_mark112@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 20...
by Forum Member
Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:41 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Laura Wullons sit for a Pit
Replies: 3
Views: 34545

Laura Wullons sit for a Pit

From: laura wullons [mailto:lwullons@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 8:50 PM Subject: Urgent pet sitting Service Needed............. Hello, Am Laurine Wullons from london uk,i came across your advert for pet sitting,i would like to know how much it will cost me for you to sit my pit for ...
by Forum Member
Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:03 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: More bulldog puppies
Replies: 2
Views: 28857

For those of you following some of these scams, I found this article today: http://www.nysun.com/new-york/police-put-bite-on-woman-over-free-dog-scam/53641/ A woman in the U.S. was arrested for participating in the Nigeria bulldog puppy scam. Unfortunately, this happened before the latest scam messa...
by Forum Member
Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:58 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Business Scams - A MUST READ for all small business owners!
Replies: 0
Views: 49094

Business Scams - A MUST READ for all small business owners!

Please see this website for a great list of all the latest scam types, and how scammers are still managing to fool business owners. Don't become a victim - be informed before you are even solicited! http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/cp/consumerinfo/cp/factsheets/fraud_against_bus.jsp -------------------...
by Forum Member
Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:23 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Dolap, James William, Dog Walking for 30 days
Replies: 1
Views: 24855

From: james william [mailto:jams_william@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 5:40 PM Subject: Dog Sitter Inquiry Dear sir, I need dog Sitter for my dog ( Dolap).What is your total charges, as payments will be made in advance from an associate in the UK, the payment is been made because my assoc...
by Forum Member
Sat May 24, 2008 11:56 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: More bulldog puppies
Replies: 2
Views: 28857

More bulldog puppies

-----Original Message----- From: Dorothy Thompson [mailto:dorothy@inmail24.com] Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 2:55 AM Subject: Bulldog Puppies For Adoption. Hi, I am looking to place a litter of 5 adorable bulldog puppies and also the parents, they belong to my late mother in law who I was really clo...
by Forum Member
Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:53 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Felonspy.com www.felonspy.com felonspy
Replies: 0
Views: 30978

Felonspy.com www.felonspy.com felonspy

The website felonspy is a hoax that is getting alot of attention. You type in your address, and the websites shows you a map of your home. Then it randomly places fake felons within a certain radius of your area. If you do another search, you'll get a whole new set of fake felons. Many of which live...
by Forum Member
Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:51 am
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Other scams and concerns for pet sitters
Replies: 0
Views: 30237

Other scams and concerns for pet sitters

I have received a number of messages from pet sitters about other ways they were scammed. I wanted to make a list of "watch out for these scams" so that everyone can be prepared. Not all of these are pet sitter related - and some technically are not "scams", but since they have c...
by Forum Member
Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:16 pm
Forum: Scam Museum
Topic: Fake Checks via Fedex in the U.S.
Replies: 0
Views: 30580

Fake Checks via Fedex in the U.S.

I think I’ve finally figured out how they get a fedex tracking number that is from the U.S. on their fake checks. I got a “business proposition” in my email a couple of weeks ago. It said basically I could work for this person by using a program like "Vistacheck" to create and print checks...
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