Scam Alert

[gbird]

IMPORTANT! SCAM WARNING
Have you received this email? Please be advised that it is a HOAX, meant to generate money for the sender. BIRDS WILL NOT ARRIVE. This serves as a reminder that birds should only be adopted/purchased from a reputable organization like TGF.

Subject: INTELLIGENT PARROTS FOR SALE

Good sir,

I am Harrison Dike,age 67.a bird farmer from western africa.i have been a farmer for the past 17yrs now,raising different kind of birds in my household farmer.basically I have in my farmhouse 76 african intelligent parrots and 160 love pet birds.

However,my sole aim of writing to you now is to seek for your help in helping me to sale this birds over there in your country due to lack of money here to continue the farming business I wish to quit cos the government always tax me alot.i place each bird $4 only,pleace if you can do this for me then mail me back so that I will start arranging the shipping to you.

Thanks and remain blessed.

[Courtzrocks]

Lol the word "africa" kinda gives it away LOL.

[birdsnreps]

i wont even talk about selling or buying birds to anyone that doesnt live in this country, especially africa.....they tell nothing but lies and sob stories to get your money, those people are just a waste of my time, period. the scams usually come from africa, but they sometimes come from other countries as well.

[PowerBBS]

It should also be noted that there is currently a ban on importation of birds from any country in Africa (to my knowledge) what so ever. It's been in place for years and now especially due to the "bird ban" due to the "avian flu" that has been established by the CDC (Center for Desease Control) since 1994.

In fact, currently importing birds from almost all countries into the US is now restircted.

Exotic Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992, International Affiars – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
CDC - Avian Influenza (Flu) | Embargo of Birds from Specified Countries
Pet Bird Entering the United States
Wildlife Extra - Bird import ban saving hundreds of thousands of birds.

[Ashling]

Birds from there'd have a huge chance of diseases and mental issues anyway! Why not get what you pay for? lol

[4HAND]

I can't imagine buying any animal sight unseen.
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