'URGENT! Pet Monkey Warning'

URGENT! Pet Monkey Warning

Tags: monkeys, cameroon

Comment #50 GRACE (64.12.116.206) -

HI I GOT SCAMMED BYE A MAN NAMED jcosie@yahoo.com he told me to send him 285.00 and he would take care of the shipping, , there is no puppies, , thats camroon

Comment #51 chris (2) from Ohio -

I WAS SCAMED OUT OF $2, 000 from cameroon but i finally got a monkey from [DELETED] from london.

Comment #52 Big Dog from The Woods -

You are obviously one of the scammers... as no one in Ohio will ever get a monkey from outside the USA as it violated the USA Import Laws...

And if by some chance a monkey actually made it to the airport in the USA (don't get your hopes up *ALL* the monkeys for "sale" are a SCAM!). You would be arrested by the U.S. Customs Service for illegal importation of a monkey.

Comment #53 Meagan (68.88.207.225) -

Wow..I almost actually sent the money, then I ran across this. IT was a guy trying to sell a Capuchin Monkey from Cameroon. He said $600 but I got him to lower it to $200 then he said to use Western Union cause it's faster and that he was going to pay the airfair with the money I sent. I asked for a more spesfic place of where he live. He said VIctoria Town Cameroon, I read this and said, so you live in Africa? Then he freaked out and was like umm NO! I said I live in Kansas City Cameroon, USA. I laughed and told him there is no such place. I told him he wasn't going to scam me. Then said I was going to report him for scamming, fraud, and for trying to illegally import exotic animals. He started getting scared and was like your to poor to afford a monkey, you can only afford $200. I told him I had tons of money and hes never going to see it. Then he stopped messageing me.

He said his name was Clerose Love (Odd name) and that he was selling his baby girl. Sadly now he has all my personal info..(Address, cell and house number, etc

Comment #54 stephanie (205.250.65.131) -

hi i was almost scammed out 3000$ CAN. Dose anyone know of a reliable breeder who will not scamm me? i have been looking FOREVER! could someone PLEASE help me out!!

Comment #55 larry (97.81.32.99) -

man you people just dont listen IT IS ILLEGAL TO HAVE A PET MONKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so dont go wasting your money on a monkey that will never get sent to you

Comment #56 stephanie (205.250.65.131) -

hi im looking for a capuchin in ither the USA close to canada or in canada. im looking for a little baby girl could someone please tell me where to find one? all i see is scams!!!

Comment #57 Big Dog from The Woods -

Visit your local zoo and check out the monkeys there. It is much easier!

Comment #58 Mike (72.183.202.235) -

I had almost the same thing happen yesterday, I was looking for a baby Capuchin in the TX area and found an ad in TX that said they were selling capuchins for $2500, I e-mailed them and asked if they had any baby capucins available and I got an e-mail the next day from a kket89@yahoo.com saying that I could adopt one for free, they sent three pictures of an adorable baby capucin and said her name was Nina and she was 14 weeks old, and they even asked a lot of questions like am I a breeder, and do I have any kids, and where I was located, I told them I lived near Austin and I wanted to come out and see the monkey and I asked where they were located at and gave them my cell, and then they sent an e-mail back saying they were actually in New York but they could ship her to me, and they gave me an odd contact number 01123774212701, the spelling and grammer were bad, which raised some red flags, and I found it funny that they never gave their name at the end of the 3 e-mails they sent, it just says thanks..., then I realised somrthing was up. I checked around on some more sites and found the exact same picture of Nina that the person e-mailed me, it was on a different post from 6 months prior, I was like WTF, then I checked up on sites like this that talk about all the scammers out there saying they're selling monkeys but they just want to steal your money. now I knew it was a scam, and I e-mailed them back and told them this and they never replied, I won't buy any pet from anyone unless I can actually see them in person, this sucks. Now I feel like I want to go out and breed capuchins for all the people who got scammed like this, I would have a nice reputable buisness.

Comment #59 Mike (72.183.202.235) -

Now today they sent me another message, I will post our correspondence so far,

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From: Kelly Ket [mailto: kket89@ yahoo.com]

Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 6:42 PM

To: Mhamblin@ satx.rr.com

Subject: Capuchin Monkeys

Hello,

Thanks for your mail regarding my babies.she is still available to any one prepared to provide her with enough care and love, where she will be well spoilt with all he need.she is 12 weeks old and has very good temperament with kids and other pets, very playful love to play around with toys and kids, she is health guaranteed and registered, vet checked.she is up to date on all her shots and will be coming along side her health papers and vet records.she has a lovely baby doll face and she is called Nina .Please may i ask you a few questions?where are you located?are you a breeder?do you have kids?Can you also promise that you will take good care of her?At least with this informations, i will get to know better where she will be going to.below is an attachment of her recent pictures for you to see.i just hope you will love her.I will also like you to promise me that you will always send her pictures to me monthly so that i can see how she is doing in your home.SO if you can take good care of her, i will give to you for free adoption okay.i will be waiting for your mail .

Sent: Mon 3/31/2008 10:44 AM

To: Kelly Ket [mailto: kket89@yahoo.com]

Hi again, thanks for responding so quickly, I love the pictures of Nina, she’s soooo cute, I can definitely promise she will go to a good home. I live in Schertz, TX, which is between San Antonio and Austin. I’m not a breeder and I wouldn’t sell her to anyone, I have an eight year old son, and I am making sure he knows as well as I do, the caring of baby monkeys, Capuchins especially. We also have a little dog too named Lucy, she’s mixed but she’s very sweet and friendly. We also have an entire bedroom free where Nina’s room could be. I can promise you I will send pictures of her once a month, and you could even drop by to see her if you are in the area. I really appreciate you offering to let us adopt Nina from you, and I promise you we will love her and take really good care of her. I’m not sure where you’re located at but I can drive out to meet you whenever a good time is, if thats okay with you. Or my cell phone # is, you can call anytime. Thank you again sooo much, Mike

From: Kelly Ket [mailto: kket89@yahoo.com]

Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 3:03 PM

To: Michael Hamblin

Subject: RE: Capuchin Monkeys

Well we are located in New york and this my contact number 01123774212701 i will be waiting for your call so that we can chat more better ok?

Thanks.....

Sent: Mon 3/31/2008 3:38 PM

To: Kelly Ket [mailto: kket89@yahoo.com]

Oh you live in New York? Wow, for some reason I thought your article said you were located in TX, I don’t think I can drive all the way up to New York to meet you. I’m sorry, I think it would be a little too difficult for me to adopt Nina, thanks anyways, Mike

From: Kelly Ket [kket89@yahoo.com]

Sent: Mon 3/31/2008 8:08 PM

To: Michael Hamblin

Hello,

Well we can arrange for the delivery of the monkey to your location ok?

But all i need from you now is like your full contact information for the delivery of the monkey to your home ok? This is the information that i need from you now so that we can start the arrangement?your full Names, home address, city and your post code and your phone number and your mobile number as soon as i have all this information i will take your baby to the delivery agency and register the baby for the delivery to your location ok.And it will cost $280 to have her shipped over to TX.if it is okay by you please get back asap or if you have another idea on how you could have her just let me know.i hope to read from you.Have nice day.

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This is fake, I know it, I just want others to see an example of someone trying to scam you by telling you they will sell you a pet and then steal your money and give you no pet. Is there a way to track these people down, can we do anything about this at all? hopefully this can educate some.

Its a good thing I read up on sights like this, otherwise I might have been a little too trusting, and gotten ripped off. Mike

Comment #60 LUNITA (85.239.217.237) -

Hola Juan Carlos,

Me gustaría preguntarte si ha salido bien la transacción

ya que he depositado unos 100€ en concepto de un cahchorro

y me están pidiendo unos 600€.

Y no sé si eso es correcto o no.

Te agradecería tu ayuda.

Gracias y un saludo.

Comment #61 Ants (75.170.41.27) -

It's not illegal to own a monkey in the USA or Canada. It often is in your state, city ad county(or providence). Endangered animals can't cross state lines. They are also trying to make it illegal to transport any primate across state lines. This means you can't ever move with your monkey.

Check it out

http:// www.rexano.org/ CPSA1498Culver Article.htm

Write a letter telling your reps to vote NO!

Comment #62 shelly (24.19.84.210) -

I have contacted many people selling capuchin monkeys all of which have been scams. They have all taken pictures from a website called elams.org. Now I will reference that website when looking at ads. I have also filed complaints regarding this. I hope they do a sting and bust all of these people. It is such a shame that there are people out there like this.

Comment #63 Wayde (69.48.10.148) -

I am amazed at the number of gullible people out there! Who the hell thinks they are going to get a monkey of any kind for $600US?

Baby capuchins sell for $5000-8000 from breeders here in the US. And doesn't anyone watch the news or read the paper-these scammers are like folk heros in their native countries, and the stories are reported everywhere. I think most of the people who try this think they are getting away with something-my father worked vice and always said you can't con an honest man. If you are looking to buy a monkey-which most of you are not prepared for-if you can't see it and hold it first-DON'T BUY IT, YOU IDIOT!

Comment #64 michelle (213.107.1.68) -

I am disgusted to find this website, that people have paye dto have baby monkeys ripped away from their parents and shipped in appalling conditions. You are not worthy to call yourselves human beings and you make me sick.

Comment #65 Big Dog from The Woods -

Michelle that maybe what people "want"... but what they get is ripped off. There are no monkeys for sale it is a big scam.

Comment #66 Mary (68.104.63.162) -

I also was looking for a monkey I sent out 31 e-mails on Capuchin monkeys and EVERY ONE came back from Cameroon. Now I was smart enough to not fall for it, but I took it a step further. There is an American Embassy in Cameroon, I e-mailed them with all 31 e-mail addresses so that they can hopefully track these people down. If you look on the Embassy's web site there is a whole section about Cameroonian scams. I urge everyone who has been taken advantage of and even those people who caught on to e-mail the Embassy in Cameroon with as much information as you can.

Comment #67 KATHY (151.205.67.78) -

I WAS JUST SCAMMED BY A KATTIEPIKE @YAHOO.COM I WAS RIPPED OF 330.00 I FELT IT WAS WRONG BUT WENT AHEAD AND SENT THE MONEY. ALSO A FRAUD PET EXPRESS SENT ME AN EMAIL SAYING THEY WAS HOLDING THE BABY AND COULDNT SEND HER WITHOUT THE MONEY AND LIKE A BIG DUMMY I DID. I WESTERN UNION THE MONEY TO MASS SO LOOK OUT FOR THIS JOKER ALSO. I HAVE FILED ALOT OF COMPLAINTS AND THE LAW IS GONNA GO TO THE PLACE SHE PICKED UP THE MONEY YESTERDAY AND TRY TO GET ON PICTURE THAT WAS ON CAMERA KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED WE GET THIS SCAMMER.

Comment #68 Honest Frank (218.215.77.99) -

HI MY NAME IS FRANK I HAVE SPECIAL SPACE MONKEY 4 SALE 4U. IT COME FROM MARS WHERE THEY HAV BEST MONEKYS EVER. THIS MONKEY IS CAPUCHIN BABY IT VERY CUTE GOOD WITH KIDS AND HAS ALIEN MIND BEAM LASERS. PLZ UR 2 SEND ME UR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR $800 WHICH IS SPECAIL FORMS, REGISTRATON, AND SPACE ROCKET FRM MARS. IF U HAV NOT THE MONEY I SWAP SPACE MONEKY 4 1 OF UR KIDZ. U EMAIL ME AT [EMAIL ADDRESS DELETED] - U R NOT TO LISTEN 2 THIS PPL THEY R JEALOS THEY DO NOT WANT U 2 HAV HAPPY FUN SPACE MONKYE, THERE NO SCAM THEY JEALOS OF UR MAGIC GALACTIC MONKEY.

Comment #69 Robert (24.131.8.48) -

My emails back and forth with this woman who is supposed to be an American who is in Cameroon on "business". Even if there are reputable ppl in cameroon the majority make the rest of them look bad!!

From leslie nash

hello, she is vet checkedd already and she will come with her health papers.i got your address and i will proceed with the shipping documents right away so that immediately you make the payments, i will pay for her flight.waiting

Robert wrote:

I am sorry I am just replying. My name is Blah Blah, my address is Blah, Blah. The closet airport is Richmond International Airport, however I am also close enough to drive to Dulles Airport as well. My contact # is. So I am going to look around for vets that handle various types of monkeys prior to excepting her. I would hat eto get her here and can't get her checked out if needed. You said that she has recieved all her shots, is that for the remainder of her life. I also need to verify with the state of VA that a "cities permit" is all that is needed to fly her here, I would definately hate to waste your time or mine. But llittle Precious as well, that would be horrible if something were to go wrong :(

I am awaiting to here the shipping details and we can proceed from there.

Thanks, I am sooo Happy, and so is my son :-)

From leslie nash

hello , she will be micro chipped because I do not want any difficulties when she is on her flight.she is 13 weeks old now and she currently weighs 6.6lbs and will weigh 6.6-8.8pounds.she loves easting bananas, grapes, apples and peanuts but she will come with a diet sheet which will direct you on how to feed her and when to feed her. she has never felt sick before , she has all her vaccines and shots. i always sleep with her on bed. she is so cool and very clean. i am presently in victoria-cameroon to attend an anti cancer seminar which will last for 3months, it is just a 6hours flight from cameroon to the united states.she will also come with a cities permit which permits primates to enter any country, state or city.so shipping to any state or city is possible. i am so tight up at work, i have less time to spend with her, can you imagine i cant spend more than 20minutes with her and it is because of the love i have for her that i want to get her a good home. i cannot be living with her when she is always lonely.i believe that when i will get a stand, i will look for another nice monkey.i could not get her a home here because the people here are not caring and they can't look after her, so i decided to look for a good home for her in my country.so all you will need to assist me with is the $700 i am asking which will help me complete the flight to send her to you.i really appreciate your help to take her and i hope you love and care for her as much more as i do. i know you will do it because precious is a sweet monkey.if all is ok by you then get back to me with your full flight details that is your full names, house address, name of nearest air port and contact number with all this details i will start the shipping plan asap.

Cell phone: 00237-79204438 or +237-79204438.

Robert wrote

Hello Mrs. Nash,

I am very much interested in prescious, and may I add I will definately not change her name. I feel that her name is very appropriate :). I am not a breeder, and have no desire to breed her. I have done extensive research on this capuchin monkey breed for pet purposes only. I reside in VA, my wife is in the US Army, so we are stationed at Fort Lee, VA. I have a 7 old son, and no pets. I work from home so I can definately provide for prescious the way that I am sure she is used to.

From: leslie nash

hello dear,

thanks for your mail regarding my monkey, she is still available to any one prepared to provide her with enough care and love, that is were she will be well spoiled with all she needs.she is 13weeks old and has very good temperament with kids and other pets, very playful love to play around with toys and kids, she is health guaranteed and registered, vet checked.she is up to date on all her shots and will be coming along side her health papers and vet records.she will come with a LARGE custom made wardrobe including 15 diaper covers, outfits, a 6X6X3 wide powder coated steel cage with two feeding stations and all of her monkey toys.she is called precious.she is so use to her name such that she smiles each time you call her name and i will not like that her name be changed.i am asking $700 just for her flight renewal back to the USA.all i need is a good home for precious were she will be spoiled with so much love. please permit me pose a few questions.were are you located?are you a breeder?are you sure you will be able to take care of her? how soon do you need her?below are precious pics.if interested in her get back to me for shipping arrangements.waiting

Comment #70 Hillary (75.129.224.109) -

Here is some more information about this same scam. This woman is "from" Quincy, IL and currently in Cameroon for a clinic of some kind. She states that her job does not allow time for the monkey, who is a 13 week old Capuchin whose name is Precious. She wants only $700 for her to ship her to me from there. She comes with all papers, fully vet checked, vaccinated, micro-chipped, and 100% healthy. SHe also comes with authorization papers to get her through customs and into any country or state. (They are getting smarter.) They included pictures of a Capuchin clinging to a stuffed bear. The woman also stated that she would include her huge cage, custom outfits with diaper covers, a supply of her current food, a list of her diet, and her toys. SHe had horrible grammar and little to no punctuation in her sentences. When I told her that I would meet her at an airport to make the switch, she insisted on the money ahead of time to get them here. I refused and didn't hear from her again. Fortunately, I was not stupid enough to be taken by this scam, but here is the email address if anyone is interested in obtaining it.

leslie4christ@gmail.com

Comment #71 Big Dog from The Woods -

Even if they had monkeys and they shipped a monkey to you (neither is true)... you would still NOT GET a monkey...as you CANNOT import a monkey into the USA under any condition!!!

Call the U.S. Customs Service.

Comment #72 Stephanie (75.217.65.39) -

It is NOT illegal to own a pet monkey in the United States. It is BANNED in some STATES, and requires extensive licensing in others, but not in all states. You need to do research into your LOCAL laws and legislation before assuming whether or not you can own a monkey.

It IS ILLEGAL to IMPORT a monkey from outside the US, but if you are purchasing (or "adopting") from a rescue inside the US, you are fine... so long as the monkey was bred inside the US.

Yes, the fact still remains that somewhere, someone smuggled the poor ancestor of your little monkey into the US, however, as long as YOUR monkey was bred and born in the United States, it is not illegal.

The person who keeps claiming that it is absolutely illegal to own a pet monkey in the US needs to explain where the got this information and why they feel it is absolute across the board. Show me a source.

I was almost scammed by a person from Cameroon, as well as some of you. I was told that I would be adopting from a lady who lived in Los Angeles (which, by the way, the above site shows has a ban on the ownership of pet monkeys). When I contacted her and expressed my interest and my willingness to drive up to meet her and see the monkey, she explained that it would be difficult because she "recently relocated to Victoria, Camaroon" and that all I would have to do is pay for the shipping. Needless to say, that had SCAM written all across it, but I played it for a moment, expressing my uncertainty of the cost for shipment, etc. which is when she replied that all I would need to do is give her my information and send the money and she would ship the monkey "today".

I felt it neccessary at that point to remind her of the local laws regarding shipping monkeys from Africa and felt I should "update" her on the CITES Act that prevents this type of shippment. If she truly cared for the poor creature, she should save it the hassle of being crated up and shipped across the ocean just to be seized by Customs and sent back... The poor thing might not survive. But, as in most of these scam cases, there probably was no monkey in the first place. Good thing I had a smart enough head on my shoulders to do some intellegent research into it, before forking over any money.

Good luck out there! My biggest advice is to do as much research as possible; don't act in haste. If you truly want a pet monkey, do the research, for your protection as well as the safety of the creature. If you are ment to have one, waiting a little longer to do adequate research into obtaining and caring for one will only strengthen your chances of obtaining one.

• US Laws and Legislation on Monkeys

Comment #73 Stephanie (75.217.65.39) -

I probably should have mentioned in my earlier post that ANY type of shippemnt of exotic animals, such as monkeys, are illegal according to the CITES Act. So don't get it in your head that you can adopt/purchase from a local breeder/rescue and have it shipped to you from anywhere outside the US.

Let's use our heads here... If the monkey is coming from anywhere OUTSIDE the US, according to CITES, it is ILLEGAL. If the monkey was born inside the US, purchased inside the US, and shipped inside the US, UNLESS YOUR LOCAL LAWS DO NOT HAVE A BAN ON THIS TYPE OF PET OWNERSHIP, it is not illegal; you may need to research into your local requirements for registration and licensing, however.

Comment #74 Big Dog from The Woods -

Also, if you had a brain you would not purchase any pet that you did not personally meet first and take home with you!

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