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by milksnakegreg on March 29, 2007
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In the classifieds a person had an add for an adoption of a female ball python so i sent her an email saying i have room for her and does she ship she replied today with this:
Thanks for your mail. I am in Cameroon - Africa so if you want her she must only
have to be shipped to you. Shipping is available with security guaranteed.
i would like to get your guys opinion before i send her the money for shipping or not
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by Cro on March 29, 2007
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Greg, do not send them any money.
You will never recieve anything back from them.
Hope this helps.
JohnZ
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by thedude on March 29, 2007
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Don't do it. First of all it is a scam. Second there are plenty of ball pythons right here in the USA that need adoption, many are free, some have require a donation to the rescue outfit (a quick google search will turn them up). Third ball pythons are native to West Africa which is where Cameroon is, so I doubt they need adopting or rescue from there.
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by Crotalusssp on March 29, 2007
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Like one of my buddies you to tell me, "Does a 1 legged duck swim in a circle." I dont think they do, but it sure is a funny saying. Yes of course it is a scam, and the guy above me is right about adopting a homeless African snake, from Africa.
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by LarryDFishel on March 29, 2007
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More generally, if anyone from another continent offers to ship you a live animal just for sending money for "shipping", even if it's not a scam, per se, it's probably going to be done illegally. I can't imagine it would cost less than a few hundred dollars to get that "free" snake through customs and an exporter on their side and an importer, customs, and Fish and Wildlife on this side. If they don't mention any of that, run.
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by YoungHerp1 on March 29, 2007
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Honestly, im am so tired of these cameroon DHs. Every post i put on here i get a reply from them. next one i get im just gonna tell them........You know. But here are some examples:
hello i am having ball pythons ot for sale our zoo is presently selling many of them so make us no how many you nwil desired.
hello ,i am presently having his out for sale Albino garter snakes, Mangrove snakes,Asian vine snakes out for sale i am having many of tim in my zoo ,so if you need some contact me for more infors.
Please i am sorry i won't like to trade because i won't have time for the snake due to the nature of my job. I am in Victoria Island Cameroon. Shipping available. Let me know what you need and all details..
--- crocky07@yahoo.com wrote:
From: mike konczal <crocky07@yahoo.com>
To: reptile_home@nativeweb.net
Subject: Re: Reptiles for sale
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:31:06 -0700 (PDT)
Hey elton,
were you interested in trading? For my green tree monitors. And were are you located.?
Mike
Charity Reptile Home <reptile_home@nativeweb.net> wrote:
Hello,
My name is Elton Stevenson. I just saw your advert online about the reptiles wanted.I am a reptile breeder and would like to inform you that i have nearly all of what you want.
Beaded lizards
Cb green anaconda. (babies)
Mangrove snakes
Baby gators
Alligator snapping turtles (babies)
MataMata Turtles
Side neck turtles (babies)
Albino garter snakes
Asian vine snakes
100%het albino western hognose (1.1)
Ball python morphs:
Albinos
Mohaves
Spiders
Pastels
Retic:
Albinos
Dwarfs
Just go ahead and give me specifications of what you need and i will be happy to send you photos and other related informations,
im just getting to the point not to buy anything off the internet. Which all this stuff realy SUCKS. I want new pets and people are trying to scam me. And alot of others out there. Just becareful guys. This is getting out of hand.
Be safe
Mike
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