Is this a scam?

[Mindibun]

I have been researching getting a pied ball, and have been speaking to a guy in Africa who says he can get me one at a good price. I asked for webcam shots and he said he didnt have one but sent me these pics. I wanted to know if any of you have seen them anywhere else. I dont want him to just be getting random pictures off the internet. Also, he says the only payment method he can accept, because it's international, is a Western Union Money Transfer. Has anyone else ever used this? The more I talk to him the more I feel like it's too good to be true. I'm not about to get scammed. :/

Thanks for any and all help. Here are the pictures.

[MeMe]

I have been researching getting a pied ball,

research the seller as well!

I asked for webcam shots and he said he didnt have one but sent me these pics.

then I would not think these were the pics of the snake he is trying to sell. Maybe he is just using those pics as a referance.

Either way...be careful! very, very careful!

I know a few people who have been scammed in similar situations.

[jglass38]

Scam...

[engywook]

If you want to be sure he actually has the snake, ask him to send you a picture of the snake with today's newspaper. It won't guarantee that he's honest, but it will at least demonstrate that he has the snake he claims to.

[lord jackel]

Scam...

I agree with Jamie...for a few reason.

1. There are more than one snake in those pictures...so you don't know what "your" snake looks like
2. The photos are setup too well. The snakes are on black backgrounds (which shows them off very well) - the claim he doesn't have a camera doesn't fit.
3. "Too good to be true" - why is he selling it so cheaply, they know what the snakes go for over here (they have Internet too).

[rabernet]

Scam - don't do it!

[Ironhead]

Scam - don't do it!

Ditto! DON'T do it

[Freakie_frog]

Scam...

Agreed

[karenjmd]

I work for an agent of Western Union....my prof. opinon is SCAM SCAM SCAM!

[SiscoReptiles]

Western Union is one of the only ways to send payments that does not allow for any recourse if you are scammed. Add to that, being in a different country makes it hard for you to do much either legally.. so..


Western Union + Africa = Scam

Rick