Fraud and Online Caution

Do you suspect a scammer is selling or trying to buy a horse? Read some email traffic sent to us from recent customers. Please report to us the ad number and/or email in question here. You can also report it to the FBI at the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Fraud Triggers
Two or more of these should be a warning:

Seller is currently out of the country or on vacation
Buyer protection program suggested like Ebay
Google Checkout
Phone number not working
Will pay you extra so you can pay shipper
Can't inspect the horse
Cruise ship
Shipping company
Husband just died
Escrow service
Email address from free service like hotmail, gmail or yahoo
Need deposit before visit
Wiring Money
You are given a link to see a receipt
Seller is deploying to Afghanistan
Poor grammar/spelling

Actual Emails Sent / Received

10/24/2023

Hello
This is coming from Barrel horse world advertisement team and we just want to let you know about our advertisement strategy where our registered users get to participate in a photo shoot in their home with a banner carrying our logo and name with your horse. This comes with a reward of $1000, reply this emails to participate.
Thank you
Williams
Advertisement Manager

7/12/2021

Thanks for your mail,i will pay your asking price and why i will pay by check so will wait for the check to get clear inside your bank account before the shipment take place,my partner will plus my shipment fee on the check that you will receive because his the one that will handle shipping company to complete the sale, send me your details for the cheque such as .
Name
Address
City
Zip-Code
Country
Phone number's such as Mobile,home number and office number:
Last Offer...

i will be waiting for your quick response
Thanks...

10/8/2019

Alright then. My wife and I own a small ranch in San Elizario,TX and we are willing to buy from you if you are willing to sell to us. You don't have to worry about hauling, we'll handle that ourselves. Can I have some pictures so I can show my wife please and would you be accepting a certified bank check as a mode of payment?

Definitely the check has to clear by your bank before we can schedule pick up. My financier advisor will be sending you an authorized check and it'll clear in less than 2 days once you deposit it. All you need to do is just deposit it and wait till it clears by your bank.

9/26/2019

Thanks for your reply,Concerning my inquiry,Am quite comfortable with the condition of the item since i won't be making any repairs on it. I'm making an offer of $1400 and I will add $50 to it for keeping it for me, Please provide your full Name, Address your Phone number for payment.I am paying by Check. It will take few days for payment to get to you. As per pick-up, I will make arrange for the pick-up after payment has been received by you.I hope it is in good condition,kindly get back to me with your name,phone # and mailing address where payment will be sent.I will let you know how i intend to pick it up.I would have loved to come check it out but i am presently away on a business trip,so you can send me pics of the item so that i can know it is in good condition. I would appreciate it if you take the posting off the site today and consider it sold to me.As for the pick-up,it would be handled after you receive your payment. Thanks. God Bless You.

5/29/2017

The payment will be made ''payable'' to your name and address provided. You should have a tracking number by tomorrow, The check will be coming for the amount of $7,800 to cover both our agreed price and shipping cost. As soon as you receive it, All you have to do is get the check deposited in your account and wait for it to clear the bank which won't take less than 2 days to clear the bank. As soon as it clears and you have cash in hand. Your to deduct your own $4,300 and also another $100 for your running around which makes it $4,400 in total.

For a CONVENIENT & EASY TRANSACTION I have a private shipping company which i indicated in my previous messages who has been handling my shipment all around the states for the past decade. My shipping company will be coming down for the picking up/shipping only after you might have gotten your cash in hand and have sent the remainder of the cash to my shipping company so they can come down for the shipping from your destination.

My shipper will be contacting you soon about proper arrangements.

Confirm receipt of this e-mail.

2/3/2017

Thank you, anyone and i will like to see some of its [ a mare's ] pic, when was it last checked by a vet, and what is the current health statues, i am not buying it for racing just for my daughter inlaw who is coming back from Mexico, she is a lover of horse.

give me your best offer.

Thank you,
sorry for the late response, i traveled to Cincinnati, but am back now, i am good with the price, kindly send me your full name and address for check payment. i will take care of the truck for pick up and the vet charges. send along a good phone number to reach you.

10/26/2016

Hello,
Thanks for the mail,i will be willing to give $100 inclusive the sale price to make it [$100 more than asking price] for you to guarantee the sale to me kindly get back to me with your :-
Full name :-
Address :-
Tel :-
so that i can make payment today and get it sent to you first thing tomorrow okay.Hope to see your swift response soon...

Good Morning,
I came across your posted [ tack item ] , i'm interested in buying it,Kindly get back to me if it's still available and the last price you are willing to sell it.Hope to see your swift response soon...
Regards
Mic

10/24/2016

Hi once again,
Thanks for your swift message, I'm really sorry for not responding back to your message earlier, it was due to some works I've been busy with in my Office, but it's fine now.Yes I'm ready to Purchase this (Ads) from you, Please Consider it SOLD already to me, Also keep off all buyers and i don't know if it is possible for you to delete the advert from the internet so that other buyers will not contact you for the item till the arrival of my Local Mover/ Shipper.

I have gone through the content of the advert once again am very satisfy.Your contact information will be needed so that I can Instruct my Secretary to made the Payment out to you via a U.S Post Money Order, Cashier's Bank Check or Banker Draft, which will be issue to you for the payment and pick up will be arrange after the Payment is Fully Cleared by your Bank.

Please email me your contact information for the Payment to you be delivered such as:

Your Full Name on the Payment#
Your Full Contact Address#
Your Postal Code#
Your State/City #
Your Total Selling Price#
Your Cell Phone Num#
Your Office Phone Num#

I will be here awaiting your quick response asap

Thank You

6/28/2016

Hello Seller,
I'm contacting you regarding this your horse placed for sale at https://barrelhorseworld.com. I would like to make a purchase as I'm really interested in it. Let me know the last price and if it still available for sale and it's present condition, and send me pics ,as for the delivery i will take care of that through a pick up to Nashville, TN 37214.

I have contact the shipping company and they told me they can help, but they prefer to deal directly with the seller to sort out all the shipping cost. So i decide to include this cost on the cashier check or Money order i intend to send down to you .

When the cashier check or Money order has been cash all you have to do is to wire the shipping funds to the shipping company to prepare all export paper in regard to the shipment since they are also picking up other item for my company in the State and other province in Canada.

They will contact you regarding the pick up time and arrangement. So let me have your name and address including your contact phone number so send out the payment to you.

Thank you and i await your prompt response.

If it is easier for you to send cashiers check that would be fine. I look forward to hearing from the transport company. Feel free to call me anytime with questions

My address is ------- College Station, Tx 77845

I have a gate code for our property that I can give the transport company.

Just a note to inform you that the payment will be arriving your on this week, , I'm given you the assurance that you'll be in receipt of it soon. And i want you to make sure you complete the transaction as soon as you receive it. And make sure you go ahead now and remove the horse from the site and count it sold to me already.yes the shipping company will come for the horse pickup.

Regards,
Gary Martin

1/5/2016

Hello,

Glad to hear back from you and also thanks for the lovely pics you sent to me, ________ looks pretty cool. Am actually getting the horse for my daughter. Her birthday is coming up and so am getting the horse for her as a surprise for her on her birthday as her birthday gift and have promised her long time ago that i will get her own personal horse which am considering doing now. I can assure you the horse is coming to a very good home and will be well taking care of. The horse will also be attending lesson with my daughter, so you don't need to worry about the new home your horse is going to. If you are also less busy, you can pay us a visit to see how the horse is doing.

Concerning the asking price of the horse and also the condition am very well ok with it.

Regarding the payment, i will be paying you with a cashier check which will clear the next 2 to 3days and also i will wait until the check clears before i can arrange for the shipping of the horse. I love the horse and i will like you to consider it sold to me. Concerning the shipping of the horse to my location, you don't need to be worried about that, coz i have a shipper that will be handling that and i have trust in him, he will take good care of the horse and shipping. I will need the below details from you, so i can issue out the check to you

Full Name:.................?
Full Contact Address:...................?
Zip Code.................................?
Country............................?
Mobile Number.........................?
Land Line Number......................?

All above details will be needed from you so i can issue out the check to you as soon as possible, I hope you understand me?

As i have said regarding the viewing and the shipping of the horse at your location my shipping agent will be the one handling that when his coming for the pick up of the horse, so don't worry yourself on that and i want you to know that the horse will be well taking care of and you are free to come over and visit the horse whenever you feel like, so i hope this is clear to you? so i await to hear from you soon.

Thanks alot and speak soon.

Kind Regards.

1/1/2016

Good Day,
How are you doing today and your family? hope great. My name is John, been searching for a nice horse to buy for my daughter but fortunately for me I came across yours and i must say, you have a lovely horse.
Am really interested in buying,Tell me more details about your horse, the last asking prince and the reason for selling also send me more pics to show my daughter the horse am buying for her.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Kind Regards.

8/29/2015

Hi. Thanks for your response,I have already gone through your ads and i am very much interested in buying him for my Daughter in NY as a surprise gift, i hope the horse is in great health condition? I will be responsible for pick up and handling, may i see latest pictures or video? and what is your final price?
I will be waiting for the latest pictures or video.

(My daughter) is 27 years old with great experience and skills...am ok with the condition and the price...I'm buying for my Daughter as a surprise gift,am a Marine Engineer, i spend most of my time on sea and i always do all my best to compensate my daughter for all my absence,how would you like me to make the payment?am willing to pay you through paypal so tell me if you agree because it is very safe and secure and it also protect both of us.I make the payment and you receive the money into your account, i want you to know that there will be a transport agent will be coming for the pick up at your place after the payment,he will sign all paper document required, i make the payment and you receive the money after the payment the shipping agent will come and pick up and deliver to my daughter in NY and pick up and deliver to my daughter in NY.

OK, here is the Home address you requested for ----.I will proceed with the payment asap and i need to let you know that the shipping Agent charged me 460 for the transportation fees, Feeding and Medical attention of the horse to NY,so the total amount i'm gonna send to your paypal account will be ---- dollars, ---- for the horse and 460 for the shipping fee, feeding medical fee to NY, go to nearest Walmart store now ask for transfer form transfer 460 dollars to the shipping Agent details here via Walmart to Walmart . Name :---- . Address:----...once you've secure a booking with the shipping Agent forward the receipt of the Walmart to me now so that i can send the --- dollars asap.

6/11/2015

Thanks for the response and I'm satisfied with the condition of the horse..I will offer you the amount required and i will love to make an instant purchase, I will like you to withdraw the advert from the site, I'm buying the horse for my dad as a birthday present because i know my dad will love the horse more than you can imagine and I really want the horse to be a surprise to him by not disclosing the horse until the delivery is made to him. I'm located in Ohio,i am a marine engineer at this moment i am presently working offshore,sometimes access to regular emails and phone calls are very poor in offshore due to inefficiency of phone and internet connections. I don't mind adding an extra $20 for you to take the advert down from the site so that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the horse. I can only pay out through PayPal because i don't have access to my bank account online as i don't have internet banking, but i can pay from my PayPal account. all i need is your PayPal money request or PayPal email address to make the payments and i will be happy to pay PayPal charges as well, and if you don't have a PayPal account yet, you can set one up at www.paypal.com it cant take you less than some mins to do that, i will be expecting your PayPal email to make the payment for the horse.

I have a pick up agent that will come for the pick up after payments has been sorted.

Regard,

6/10/2015

Hello,
Saw the advert of your listed horse with Ad#--- for sale on barrelhorseworld.com.I want to know if you still have it available for sale...is it in good condition as you posted?,how recent is the pics and your last asking price...

A check will be mailed to you by a client of mine which you will deposit and once you confirm to me its cashed,only then the pick up will be made.Text me your full name to be written on the check and full address to mail it……

How you doing today? I want to tell you that your check has been sent but there is a small issue cos my client issued the total he owes me on the check instead of just your money.I was pissed when i was told but what can i do, the mistake has been made.Please am sorry for any inconvenience cos that was not our agreement.Once you cash the check you deduct your bill so that the pick up could be made ASAP and use the remaining to purchase a money pack for me.Thank you

5/21/2015

I have a pick up agent that will come for the pick up after payments has been sorted.

Regard,

10/21/2014

Thank you for being interested in my horse trailer. The trailer is in immaculate condition, rust free, no damages, the title is under my name, free of any liens or loans on it. Everything looks like pictures show's.

I am selling it at this price ($4,700) because I just finished the divorce with my husband and I owned this trailer after my divorce but is not needed so I decide to sell it.

Right now I've moved to my parents in London United Kingdom and can't afford taking the trailer with me. I can ship for free if you want to buy it. Let me know what you decide. The pics speak for themselves, You'll love the trailer, I can guarantee you that!

All is in excellent and well cared for. The hydraulic lift is fully functional. Twin batteries charged. The Living quarters are 11'. Fully decked out with: Indoor and out sound system, queen bed and pull out couch also . DVD/VCR , TV , Double gas unit stove , Microwave, Integrated Coffee pot, Full fridge and separate freezer, stand-up shower, sink, A/C and Heat... 3 saddle tack area that is collapsible...

10/15/2014

Hi again,

Trailer is located in Jackson, MS.

First please let me explain you the process of this sale and afterwards you can decide if you want to go with it or not.

Like i said in my first email i am in UK now, however my presence won't be necessary as I prearranged the deal with a shipping and escrow company. I left it at their warehouse before leaving to the UK. They are supervising the entire sale process from payment, shipping with a inspection period (up to 14 days), title transfer service or/and (if needed) returns and refunding. The shipping isn't a problem, is a service offered for me as a customer (it's free of charge for you). You will receive the trailer along with all the documents. The trailer is paid in full and will come with the title (clear title), bill of sale signed by me and all the papers that you need to register it under your name.

As for the payment we can start a transaction through the freight company where I'm already registered. You will have to register too on their web site, sign into your account and start a new transaction as a buyer. They act as a third party and will protect both of us in this transaction. I won't get paid till it arrives with the title and you inspect it.

Email me back with a shipping name and address if you'd like to buy the trailer...

Thank you!

10/11/2014

thank you for your interest in purchase my 2005 exiss es300 3 horse trailer. i am selling this trailer because i am in the military and my unit will be sent back to afghanistan. i don't want it get old in my garage. the price is low because i need to sell it before october 30th. the trailer is in pristine condition, no accident history, clear title, no dents or dings and no scratches. always garaged. if you are interested, it's still available for sale and the price, as stated in the ad, is $2500. let me know if you are interested, email back.

i look forward to hearing from you

hi again,

right now i'm in a military base. we are training, getting ready for afghanistan. i am only allowed to check my email several time a day. we have to stick to e-mail for now. hope you can understand. the trailer is already at our military logistic department form fort belvoir, u.s. army base crated and ready to go. like i already said, the delivery process will be managed by me. i think i can have it there at your home address within 2-3 working days. i am a member of the ebay buyer protection program and using this service you will get a 5 days testing period after delivery. during that 5 days testing period i will not be getting any money. ebay will hold the funds until you receive the trailer with all the paperwork. i need to know if you are interested so i can ask ebay to send you the details on this deal. if interested please include in your next email your contact info for ebay (full name, e-mail, full shipping address and phone number), so we can move forward with this transaction.

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