You've been warned by someone who has been scammed. You wont know its a scam till the money is out of your account and there is nothing you or the bank can do. Unless your sending payment to someone you know your relative or close friend or even a utility company. There is no safety net for you the buyer. And has a picture of them from the cameras. The secret service agent has called monogram and found out what state they were cashed in. I had contacted my financial institute before the money left my account. Also I know the moneyorders were cashed in Central Pacific time. The address I was given there is no address. Also the breeder said they lived in Washington. Till this day the breeder/seller still cannot find the flight info. The seller/breeder did not supply me with any phone numbers to contact her. Never heard of the airport manager I spoke of, the email, or even the phone number. Told them I would have to speak to my husband. They called and asked for MORE MONEY! This was for insurance on the bird. Today I got another email I need to call you (the airline) ok gave them my number. ![]() They were not picked up or cashed in Africa. ![]() They had picked the money up with in a matter of minutes. Last night I sent emails to monogram and my financial institute. This web site told me to contact the local Secret Service. Now I was getting that sinking feeling something is wrong. The shipping company asked for more money to the tune of $265.00. Do you know that a airport actually shuts down for a holiday? Something new there. The airport which I was told by the shipping company (is the major airport in Cameroon Africa). ( I researched this) So how could a bird leave Saturday evening and be in Africa the next morning? I wonder maybe the bird was shipped early in the morning on Saturday. Cockatoos are mostly referred to as ‘Velcro’ birds due to their friendly nature and need to be around humans. They have beautiful crest feathers varying in color from grey, white, to pink. It takes roughly 24 to 40+ hours to fly to Africa from Washington. Cockatoos are one of the most loving, social, and intelligent birds any bird lover could have. Next morning I checked my email and I got an email from an "airline company" saying I have your bird. I had asked the seller for the flight info or airbill. The bird was shipped to AFRICA! The seller/breeders son shipped it to his brother in Africa. For a person to fly one way is $350.00 to $500.00 of coarse that's the cheapest. TO ship from Seattle, Washington to me in Harrisburg PA under $100.00. Mind you I already paid for the bird and shipping $100.00. Asked for more money to the tune of $450.00 additional. Then I was told the seller/breeder tried to ship the bird. (Africa is where just about all the 409 4019 scam artist are). ![]() Thought about it and said to myself well everyone does travel over seas. Then I demanded a actual pic of the actual babies. I emailed the seller/breeder of a cockatoo. Story from a person trying to purchase a cockatoo over the Internet… Stories of people getting scammed over the Internet- These stories are posted so you can read them, learn from them, and not let it happen to you.
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