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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 2782"><p>True Again! There is a HUGE network and variations of that network among the Nigerian scam artists. I get 1 or 2 email daily that I can't delete fast enough...lol. Some of these scams are re-routed through "legitimate" countries and/or through "legitimate sounding" 3rd parties or business entities. [It is prudent for the "normal" person to be a touch paranoid in business.]</p><p></p><p>There is no reasonable reason WHY a person in a foreign country would want to purchase livestock or semen from "across the ocean" in another country, UNLESS that item was extremely valuable or pricey and could not be found in their country! This is especially true when one considers the complicated and costly process and problems involved of US Customs, transoceanic shipping, various quarantines, government paperwork, insurance, etc. Now, if we all even bothered to reply to some of these seemingly outlandish purchase requests with the following questions, then I am sure we could defuse those people quickly. Some Question to ask them (among others):</p><p></p><p>1. Why are you wanting to purchase from us? 2. Don't they have any cow, calf, horse, etc., of "our" quality (or breed) in YOUR country? 3. If you are serious about purchasing, I'll give you the name (in USA) of MY attorney that you can send your money too. Once your funds are verified in our possession, we will go from there. 4. We don't pay you (or your agent) any money--YOU'RE buying from US, not vice versa. 5. Our "best" price is the price we have listed to our domestic customers in US Funds. 6. We don't sell "some" of our livestock--we sell specific animals for a specific price. 7. It is not our problem that your shipper or hauler or other 3rd party is "short on cash"--no rebates, advances, etc. on any deals. 8. WHY are you offering to pay us more than we are asking for the item? 9. Finally, we don't advance or pay any of OUR money to validate, "show good faith, etc." to consumate a deal.</p><p></p><p>Here are relevant highlights of Running Arrow Farm's "international policy":</p><p></p><p>1. We only sell domestic within the continental USA (you pick up or we'll transport). 2. Credit cards are accepted only from "approved" purchasers or customers. 3. From "approved" new customers, a valid USA Bank cashier's check is required for final pick-up of your stock. [We accept their business check from people we know].</p><p></p><p>FINAL CAVEAT: "Everyone on a computer/internet has a DELETE button...lol...use it wisely!"</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:bill@runningarrowfarm.com">bill@runningarrowfarm.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2782"] True Again! There is a HUGE network and variations of that network among the Nigerian scam artists. I get 1 or 2 email daily that I can't delete fast enough...lol. Some of these scams are re-routed through "legitimate" countries and/or through "legitimate sounding" 3rd parties or business entities. [It is prudent for the "normal" person to be a touch paranoid in business.] There is no reasonable reason WHY a person in a foreign country would want to purchase livestock or semen from "across the ocean" in another country, UNLESS that item was extremely valuable or pricey and could not be found in their country! This is especially true when one considers the complicated and costly process and problems involved of US Customs, transoceanic shipping, various quarantines, government paperwork, insurance, etc. Now, if we all even bothered to reply to some of these seemingly outlandish purchase requests with the following questions, then I am sure we could defuse those people quickly. Some Question to ask them (among others): 1. Why are you wanting to purchase from us? 2. Don't they have any cow, calf, horse, etc., of "our" quality (or breed) in YOUR country? 3. If you are serious about purchasing, I'll give you the name (in USA) of MY attorney that you can send your money too. Once your funds are verified in our possession, we will go from there. 4. We don't pay you (or your agent) any money--YOU'RE buying from US, not vice versa. 5. Our "best" price is the price we have listed to our domestic customers in US Funds. 6. We don't sell "some" of our livestock--we sell specific animals for a specific price. 7. It is not our problem that your shipper or hauler or other 3rd party is "short on cash"--no rebates, advances, etc. on any deals. 8. WHY are you offering to pay us more than we are asking for the item? 9. Finally, we don't advance or pay any of OUR money to validate, "show good faith, etc." to consumate a deal. Here are relevant highlights of Running Arrow Farm's "international policy": 1. We only sell domestic within the continental USA (you pick up or we'll transport). 2. Credit cards are accepted only from "approved" purchasers or customers. 3. From "approved" new customers, a valid USA Bank cashier's check is required for final pick-up of your stock. [We accept their business check from people we know]. FINAL CAVEAT: "Everyone on a computer/internet has a DELETE button...lol...use it wisely!" [email=bill@runningarrowfarm.com]bill@runningarrowfarm.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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