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$1100 spent and no puppies for Christmas

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by Joe Flanagan, 13News

Posted on November 19, 2009 at 6:02 PM

Updated Thursday, Nov 19 at 6:25 PM

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NORFOLK -- Temacha Hawthorne spent $1100 on what she thought would be the perfect Christmas gift.

She went to a website called Next Day Pets and decided to order two teacup Yorkie pups for her three sons.

The pups would be shipped to her home in time for the holiday.

First, she wired $600 to Norwich, England. Then, she was told to wire $500 to pay for a couple crates to ship them to Los Angeles.

Hawthorne also traded emails with someone called Reverend Charity Thompson.

"I explained to her how important it was for my puppies to get here for my children for Christmas. She seemed like she shared the same interest, but it wasn't genuine," Hawthorne would learn.

The single mother is out the money and has no puppies for her children.

She warns others not to make the mistake she did.

Hawthorne went to Western Union to file a fraud report and did the same with the police department.

　

 

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brewer01 said on November 19, 2009 at 6:09 PM

I got my dog from next day pets and had no issues. I used an escrow account and had to release the funds once the dog arrived. and had no issues. I wonder if this lady just wired money or used an escrow account like it suggests on the site?????

qponpower said on November 19, 2009 at 7:49 PM

"Bless her heart'... Who is this internet dumb today? We should all join hands and sing or better let us all open our wallets to help her children have a wonderful Christmas. Well your wallets. Maybe? Not mine! I am not buying into another scam. Whether it is Next Day Pet or hers. I am just tired of such stupidity! Go to the pound!

angel90 said on November 20, 2009 at 1:05 AM

Single mom spending $1100 for 2 dogs for her 3 children for Christmas? Pretty expensive gifts for children to begin with. Check out the SPCA's for pets waiting for homes. Instead of trying to impress people do the right thing and adopt the best pet you'll ever have.

hollygirl said on November 20, 2009 at 12:21 PM

Even the littlest bit of research and she would have realized that you can't buy two Yorkshire Terriers for $1,100! Yorkies run from $1,500-$3,000 per dog! It is still really sad though! :(

magster said on November 20, 2009 at 8:39 PM

Oh my gosh. With all the unwanted dogs and cats right here in America, why would you buy a pet from England. Not to mention, the stress a flight puts on an animal. Go to the SPCA, go thru a local breeder, check out craigslist, but please don't be stupid enough to buy a dog thru a website from another Country! I'm sorry for her loss, but you get what you deserve when you are that naive.