very agrivating!!!!

CowhorseGal · 10-19-2009, 10:32 AM

Ok so I do my regular morning search of horses for sale.. advanced search: within 300 miles of my zip code.. 5 horses come up.. all are scams...

These guys are out of control!!!
There needs to be a crew of people that hunt these guys down cut off their fingers ( so they can't type)....

redboy · 10-19-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CowhorseGal

Ok so I do my regular morning search of horses for sale.. advanced search: within 300 miles of my zip code.. 5 horses come up.. all are scams...

These guys are out of control!!!
There needs to be a crew of people that hunt these guys down cut off their fingers ( so they can't type)....

I see this a lot also, with trailers, and horses.
What's the point of posting an ad that isn't even real??
Just wondering?
Does the poster get certain, personal information from people who respond??

klattekm · 10-19-2009, 01:00 PM

The purpose is to find some gullible newbie to horses that finds a dream come true. They then take their money and run. Sad times. I agree there should be someone to find these people and hunt them down.

LoveMyHorse18 · 10-19-2009, 01:34 PM

IF you dont mind me asking, can you determine scam?
Like, an example or something?
Kinda worried here

CowhorseGal · 10-19-2009, 04:38 PM

I am not really sure what the point is..except to get someone to send them money and then they don't deliver/produce the horse.. these guys are a dead give away to me.. the verbage they use will be from different disciplines, or not even from the equine industry.. when you look up their other horses they will have the same horse listed in all 50 states!

Link removed by Admin. HT rules preclude posting links to ads that are not your own or if you are not seriously considering purchasing said horse.

CowhorseGal · 10-19-2009, 04:43 PM

Here are some more
Link removed by Admin. HT rules preclude posting links to ads that are not your own or if you are not seriously considering purchasing said horse.

If you question ad, just look at their other ads.. when one poster has ads from a bunch of different states,, and the ads are for the same horse.. pretty much a giveaway to me...

chery · 10-19-2009, 06:21 PM

yea we get them everyday for fresians, like 10 different ones a day! even some with pics, and they are alway for sale for 1,500

CowhorseGal · 10-19-2009, 07:04 PM

Great price for a fresian!! I think I'll buy 'em all!!!

green.willow · 10-19-2009, 09:13 PM

Watch out for ads that look like they were cut and pasted together from a number of other peoples' ads. Another tip-off is badly put together sentences along with missing plurals, confused suffixes and really bad punctuation. If you are unsure, read the ad out loud. Does it sound like an American speaking? (Presuming, of course, the horse is in America.) These scam artist post dogs on Craigslist all the time. They are just evil.

Mister's Mom · 10-20-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by chery

yea we get them everyday for fresians, like 10 different ones a day! even some with pics, and they are alway for sale for 1,500

I've found it's not just Friesians anymore - lots of QH scam ads too now...I agree, very aggravating!

Gramma Sassy · 10-20-2009, 08:28 AM

My personal favorite was the kid broke Friesian gelding, young, spirited and trained in all disciplines, bargain price as they are relocating.... this Friesian gelding is of magnificent bloodlines and she can provide you with many beautiful colts...

yeah, and I bet last year's foal sold to a wealthy oil potentate...

unfortunately, not all of them are worded with such transparency. I talked to a young man at my cuz's barn the other day. He has purchaded a 4 hourse slant with lq from someone in Ohio.... The price was waaaaayyy low and I sure hope it is still there when he goes to pick it up!

enchanting · 10-20-2009, 11:31 PM

Just got something that I consider to be a fake email about two horses I have for sale for friends. I got the identical response to both ads, here is what it said.

"horse still available?and what is the price and condition rnrn????If yesplease get me back on my email: rnrnxxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com.... Lookingforward to hearing from rnrnyou soonest.xxxxxx"

The two horses are very different, so I don't think it would have been that a search was done and both came up in it. One is an 8 yr old broodmare that was never broke, the other is a 9 yr old POA gelding that is broke for an experienced rider. I have a total of 5 ads on the website the replies came from two stud ads and three for sale ads. These two horses were each listed under $1000, where the other one is listed above that amount, so maybe it was the price that led to both being emailed about.

What is your opinion of the reply?

CowhorseGal · 10-21-2009, 12:57 PM

I think they are scams.. to me if it was one person asking about multiple horses you have listed.. they would mention them in one email..

razorbackranch · 11-02-2009, 06:00 PM

It's just as bad on horseclicks.com too....I've gotten 5 scam e-mails in the past day ! It's annoying when you're trying to buy or sell a horse I defnitely agree with you

PaintsQH · 11-02-2009, 10:16 PM

You can pretty much tell by the email you get when you have something for sale. You have more than enough pictures, a video and detailed info but get asked for more pictures and a video

I also love the ones for an unbroke horse for their 3yr old child to "learn" on and go trail riding. Alrighty then.........

10-19-2009, 10:32 AM
CowhorseGal Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,048	very agrivating!!!! Ok so I do my regular morning search of horses for sale.. advanced search: within 300 miles of my zip code.. 5 horses come up.. all are scams... These guys are out of control!!! There needs to be a crew of people that hunt these guys down cut off their fingers ( so they can't type).... __________________ Quality Peformance horses with foundation breeding http://blackcanyonpaints.webs.com/

10-19-2009, 01:00 PM
klattekm Halter broke Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 136	The purpose is to find some gullible newbie to horses that finds a dream come true. They then take their money and run. Sad times. I agree there should be someone to find these people and hunt them down.

10-19-2009, 01:34 PM
LoveMyHorse18 Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Shepherd, MI Posts: 74	IF you dont mind me asking, can you determine scam? Like, an example or something? Kinda worried here __________________ Without downs in life, we'd never learn to appreciate the ups!

10-19-2009, 04:38 PM
CowhorseGal Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,048	I am not really sure what the point is..except to get someone to send them money and then they don't deliver/produce the horse.. these guys are a dead give away to me.. the verbage they use will be from different disciplines, or not even from the equine industry.. when you look up their other horses they will have the same horse listed in all 50 states! Link removed by Admin. HT rules preclude posting links to ads that are not your own or if you are not seriously considering purchasing said horse. __________________ Quality Peformance horses with foundation breeding http://blackcanyonpaints.webs.com/

10-19-2009, 04:43 PM
CowhorseGal Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,048	Here are some more Link removed by Admin. HT rules preclude posting links to ads that are not your own or if you are not seriously considering purchasing said horse. If you question ad, just look at their other ads.. when one poster has ads from a bunch of different states,, and the ads are for the same horse.. pretty much a giveaway to me... __________________ Quality Peformance horses with foundation breeding http://blackcanyonpaints.webs.com/

10-19-2009, 06:21 PM
chery Halter broke Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 97	yea we get them everyday for fresians, like 10 different ones a day! even some with pics, and they are alway for sale for 1,500 __________________ Three barrels, two hearts, one dream!

10-19-2009, 07:04 PM
CowhorseGal Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,048	Great price for a fresian!! I think I'll buy 'em all!!! __________________ Quality Peformance horses with foundation breeding http://blackcanyonpaints.webs.com/

10-19-2009, 09:13 PM
green.willow Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nowhere Posts: 108	Just makes me so mad Watch out for ads that look like they were cut and pasted together from a number of other peoples' ads. Another tip-off is badly put together sentences along with missing plurals, confused suffixes and really bad punctuation. If you are unsure, read the ad out loud. Does it sound like an American speaking? (Presuming, of course, the horse is in America.) These scam artist post dogs on Craigslist all the time. They are just evil.

10-20-2009, 08:28 AM
Gramma Sassy Long Yearling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,296	My personal favorite was the kid broke Friesian gelding, young, spirited and trained in all disciplines, bargain price as they are relocating.... this Friesian gelding is of magnificent bloodlines and she can provide you with many beautiful colts... yeah, and I bet last year's foal sold to a wealthy oil potentate... unfortunately, not all of them are worded with such transparency. I talked to a young man at my cuz's barn the other day. He has purchaded a 4 hourse slant with lq from someone in Ohio.... The price was waaaaayyy low and I sure hope it is still there when he goes to pick it up! __________________ ~God is good, but tiz best not to dance in a small boat~ VOTE FOR "DUSTY TRAILS HORSE RESCUE" DAILY IN THE PETFINDER SHELTER CHALLENGE! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3

10-20-2009, 11:31 PM
enchanting Weanling Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 202	Just got something that I consider to be a fake email about two horses I have for sale for friends. I got the identical response to both ads, here is what it said. "horse still available?and what is the price and condition rnrn????If yesplease get me back on my email: rnrnxxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com.... Lookingforward to hearing from rnrnyou soonest.xxxxxx" The two horses are very different, so I don't think it would have been that a search was done and both came up in it. One is an 8 yr old broodmare that was never broke, the other is a 9 yr old POA gelding that is broke for an experienced rider. I have a total of 5 ads on the website the replies came from two stud ads and three for sale ads. These two horses were each listed under $1000, where the other one is listed above that amount, so maybe it was the price that led to both being emailed about. What is your opinion of the reply? __________________ Enchanting Acres Appaloosas www.enchantingacres.com

10-21-2009, 12:57 PM
CowhorseGal Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,048	I think they are scams.. to me if it was one person asking about multiple horses you have listed.. they would mention them in one email.. __________________ Quality Peformance horses with foundation breeding http://blackcanyonpaints.webs.com/

11-02-2009, 06:00 PM
razorbackranch Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Immokalee, Florida Posts: 31	It's just as bad on horseclicks.com too....I've gotten 5 scam e-mails in the past day ! It's annoying when you're trying to buy or sell a horse I defnitely agree with you __________________ Always remember with riding or training..... You tell a gelding, make a stallion anddiscuss it with a mare

11-02-2009, 10:16 PM
PaintsQH Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 3,680	You can pretty much tell by the email you get when you have something for sale. You have more than enough pictures, a video and detailed info but get asked for more pictures and a video I also love the ones for an unbroke horse for their 3yr old child to "learn" on and go trail riding. Alrighty then......... __________________ Angels descending, bring from above, Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.