Can Someone give me an Opinion on this?

[Kristy]

Okay, So Yesterday I am skimming through craigslist as usual for Reptiles just to see whats out there.

Well I come across this ad

"Python Seeks rescue"

I open it and there is a pic of a Albino and Pie Bald. Asking for rescue.

Now I know I have seen this pic somewhere but I can't be sure, so I email them tell them I am interested.

I get an email back today stating this...

"well i am asking 500 for each including shipping handling and delivery charges from HAMBURG were she will be coming from..were are you located at?get back to me leds proceed.thanks"

I reply with this
"I wouldn't say $500 is a rescue. Usually a rescue you surrender. I would like to see more pictures of the actual animal if you have some. Also do you have a website?"

Now I am not looking for free animals, but if ones in need of rescue I am not going to pay that much money to rescue it.


So is this a scam or what, I think it is. I would like to warn my local reptile group about it. But in case it is real I don't want to start yelling out Scam.
Whats your take?
Kristy

[jglass38]

Scam...

[MeMe]

:eek: scam!

[Nate]

people usually flag those ads and then post another ad warning viewers...

post the topic as "re: python seeks rescue"

and then in your post, talk about how they're asking $500 bucks, it's a scam, yada yada yada...

[darkangel]

Scaaaaaaaaaaaaaam!

[Kristy]

Looks like the Survey results are in lol. I figured it was a scam, I will post there. A lot of local people emailed them I guess, really interested :eek: I will post so they don't fall for it.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Got SCAM?

[joepythons]

Scam Bigtime!!!!!!

[Kristy]

Got another reply from the person. I still don't know what the deal is, sure does seem like they are in a hurry to ship. i still haven't gotten a name from them.

Heres the email
well i am not a breeder.led me tell you a little bit about my self i was working at the us embassy in SEATTLE WA and have just been recently transfered to work in the us embassy in HAMBURG and here in Germany i have very long hours of work and i have know time to look after her so that is the reason why i need to send her back to the states.well to really prove that i am from Seattle here is my phone number that i was using in Seattle you can call it they will tell you that i am not around that you should live a voice mail the number was 206 337 1382
as if that is not enough i cant also give her out here because people used snakes for selfish reasons like snake fight and many others and i cant give mine out to cannibals.see some of her pictures below.if all is ok then get back to me led proceed with the shipping.


Here are the pics that were attached.





I thought there were Shows in Hamburg anyway? Or is this not the same location the Shows are held?
Maybe I should ask them were to send the money and see what they say then.

[jglass38]

There are definitely shows in Hamburg, PA but I don't know about Hamburg, Germany.