Internet horse buying scam??

Lucky Duck · 07-26-2004, 03:40 AM

I have heard that there have been horse-buying scams going on... I am currently selling a horse and have her advertised on the internet. I got an e-mail that just asked for the lowest price I would go and for my address... do you think this is a scam? Wouldn't a serious buyer want more info?

madvoice · 07-26-2004, 03:49 AM

With internet advertising you can't ever be too careful. Send a reply courteously asking for more details from the potential buyer to clarify that they're bonafide.

shell · 07-26-2004, 04:12 AM

I have a horse for sale on line too. I have gotten a lot of e-mails like that too. If it seems as if they didn't even read the ad, I feel it is a scam. If they ask for the "lowest price" without wanting more info about the horse through a few e-mails first, I think it is a scam. When you get a honestly interested person, they ask good questions about the horse and are more specific also.

Paintlover · 07-26-2004, 05:45 AM

I agree, I was selling a saddle online and this guy from england offered me a $5000 check, and I send my saddle plus what I didn't use of the $5000 in shipping, etc. I told him to go away!

cassidy · 07-26-2004, 05:58 AM

i think its probably worth a try maybe email him back he may just wanna no a price before he asks more questions as that is a main issue for some people!

cassidy · 07-26-2004, 05:59 AM

if your to worried about scams y not take your horse of the et an advertise elsewhere

Paintlover · 07-26-2004, 06:04 AM

I had a price and description on the site - cassidy. Usually people want to talk to you on the telephone before they send out a $5000 check!

Sandra-A1 · 07-26-2004, 06:07 AM

Just remember to never let your animal or merchandise leave your place until your bank tells you the check or money order cleared and they have your money there!!!

I always wondered why people never asked for the money to be wired to them...you know...use Western Union?.....are they still in business???

Paintlover · 07-26-2004, 06:30 AM

They are still in business. And the guy kept saying 'WE will send you a check' 'WE will do this and that'. You'd have to see the post, it was really fishy

Lucky Duck · 07-26-2004, 06:46 AM

I e-mailed him back and politely told him I would take offers and sent my zip code if he was looking to price transport.

07-26-2004, 03:40 AM	#1
Lucky Duck Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,357 Images: 58	Internet horse buying scam?? I have heard that there have been horse-buying scams going on... I am currently selling a horse and have her advertised on the internet. I got an e-mail that just asked for the lowest price I would go and for my address... do you think this is a scam? Wouldn't a serious buyer want more info?

07-26-2004, 03:49 AM	#2
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 10,751 Images: 281	With internet advertising you can't ever be too careful. Send a reply courteously asking for more details from the potential buyer to clarify that they're bonafide. __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing Owner of a lazy TB This is my shiny thing, and if you try and take it off me, I may have to eat you!

07-26-2004, 04:12 AM	#3
shell Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Great North West Posts: 9,262 Images: 328	I have a horse for sale on line too. I have gotten a lot of e-mails like that too. If it seems as if they didn't even read the ad, I feel it is a scam. If they ask for the "lowest price" without wanting more info about the horse through a few e-mails first, I think it is a scam. When you get a honestly interested person, they ask good questions about the horse and are more specific also. __________________ “Look, what a horse should have he did not lack, save a proud rider on so proud back.” -Shakespear Marshalltown, Iowa, it is against the law for a horse to eat a fire hydrant.

07-26-2004, 05:58 AM	#5
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,594 Images: 829	i think its probably worth a try maybe email him back he may just wanna no a price before he asks more questions as that is a main issue for some people! __________________ ive been snowballed... ive been splatted May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

07-26-2004, 05:59 AM	#6
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,594 Images: 829	if your to worried about scams y not take your horse of the et an advertise elsewhere __________________ ive been snowballed... ive been splatted May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

07-26-2004, 05:45 AM	#4
Paintlover Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,575	I agree, I was selling a saddle online and this guy from england offered me a $5000 check, and I send my saddle plus what I didn't use of the $5000 in shipping, etc. I told him to go away!

07-26-2004, 06:04 AM	#7
Paintlover Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,575	I had a price and description on the site - cassidy. Usually people want to talk to you on the telephone before they send out a $5000 check!

07-26-2004, 06:07 AM	#8
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,924 Images: 252	Just remember to never let your animal or merchandise leave your place until your bank tells you the check or money order cleared and they have your money there!!! I always wondered why people never asked for the money to be wired to them...you know...use Western Union?.....are they still in business??? __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

07-26-2004, 06:30 AM	#9
Paintlover Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,575	They are still in business. And the guy kept saying 'WE will send you a check' 'WE will do this and that'. You'd have to see the post, it was really fishy

07-26-2004, 06:46 AM	#10
Lucky Duck Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,357 Images: 58	I e-mailed him back and politely told him I would take offers and sent my zip code if he was looking to price transport.

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