WARNING - NEW DOG STEALING SCAM

Xena
By Xena

Yesterday a family was scammed into handing their dog over to a "police official" after he asked the daughter if she had a licence to walk her dog.

 

The young girl was very scared and nervous and told them that the licence was at home.  I think she did this out of fear as we all know there is no such thing.  She asked them to accompany her home to see her parents and they said no, but they were taking the dog and she could come and fetch it from the police station.

 

She handed the dog over and they gave her some kind of receipt and left.  The family went to the police station and were told that there is no such thing.

 

I have posted this purely to warn people about the scam.  As I got this from a second hand source, some of the info might be incorrect, but I would urge people walking their dogs to be on the look out for a White Pick-up with 2 "officers" wearing blue "official looking" shirts.

 

If these people approach you get a description of the car and the men, if possible call 999 and tell them that these men are standing in front of you and when did this new law come into place. 

 

It is obviously just a hoax to steal dogs and once they are questioned and realise that you aren't taking the bait, they will leave you alone.

 

Please becareful out there with your dogs, as we have also heard of people grabbing dogs leads from their owners.

 

 

 

By anonymous• 29 Feb 2008 13:05
anonymous

keep it up

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By courtney491996• 29 Feb 2008 09:51
courtney491996

where abouts did this happen? i am so sorry for this families loss

if you like will keep i out for dog if you can tell me what it looks like

By syamsat• 26 Feb 2008 20:58
syamsat

Saddavi...the next sean I am imagining is ..... Two guys in dusty torn blue shirts, with black eyes and beaten up into pulp and so that they can't recognize their elbows to their a**holes...falling on feet of Xena..pleading not to put the dog belt and chain around their neck.... wow ...I am going to write a story.... 

 

By Vegas• 26 Feb 2008 19:52
Vegas

You can't teach experience...

By smoke• 26 Feb 2008 19:51
Rating: 2/5
smoke

isnt it some kinda rule for officers to show some sorta identificaition? I mean atleast the people should be smart enough to ask for some sorta id. there's nothing to be scared of its a simple request to ask, if they are genuine they will show it.  

 

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By anonymous• 26 Feb 2008 19:48
anonymous

dont worry abt her,

she is very well built

lol

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By syamsat• 26 Feb 2008 19:42
syamsat

I am just imagining a sean.. xena and those guyes face to face...

By Gypsy• 26 Feb 2008 18:59
Rating: 2/5
Gypsy

 Hmmm, I figured this kind of thing would happen after the 35,000 QAR dog. 

 

"When they say he could walk on water, I think of it like he could fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Literal people scare me, getting it wrong fundamentally, down at the church of 'Look it says right here see!" Ani Difranco

By anonymous• 26 Feb 2008 18:55
anonymous

yalla

lets c what can ya do, am frm the same gang, yalla lets meet.

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By Scarlett• 26 Feb 2008 18:46
Scarlett

Poor kid..don't you know she feels horrible AND to have to hand over her dog to such horrid people after they scare her to death....I wish for the safe return of her dog...

 

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

By Xena• 26 Feb 2008 17:57
Rating: 2/5
Xena

Actually, i would love them to try with me....

you see, on speed dial I have the number for the Head of the Dog Unit at the Civil Defence, and am on first name terms with him..... 

 

Would love to see their faces if I called him up and handed them the phone....;-)

 

"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME

 

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By qatexpat• 26 Feb 2008 17:53
qatexpat

Xena, be doubly careful with your dogs !!!

OOOPS..... Its your post !!! Anyway, all dog owners beware..

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