Horse Buying Scams

Occasionally, we receive information from our readers notifying us of scams that they have received by email. If you believe you have received a fraudulent email and would like others to be made aware of it, you can email us the details and we will list any new information on this page.

LATEST HORSE SCAM TO MAKE ITS SELF KNOWN TO THE EQUINE TRADER

Remember if it sounds too good to be true.... it usually is!!

Freisian are a beautiful breed and as we all know they can be very expensive. They are gracious, majestic animals that most of us would love to own, so when the option of buying a Freisian came up for as little as £500 I knew it was a little too good to be true. When I did some investigation I found that it was of course a scam. Don't get me wrong, not all ads selling a Frieisian are a scam, but as the saying goes.... "If it's too good to be true, it usually is."

What to do if you receive an email or if you see an ad that you are unsure of?

1. Send the advert link or email to us at The Equine Trader. We will contact the seller on your behalf.

2. If you wish to contact them directly, approach with caution, ask questions, ask to see the horse.

3. Do not part with any money before you have seen the horse and all it's paperwork, ownership papers, passport etc.

4. Go back and see the horse a number of times and continue to ask questions. They should always be able to give you the same answer as before.

More Example Emails

"Hello, Compliment of the Season am Ray by Name i will Like to Know if you Still Have the Horse for sale and i will like to Know What Kind of Color Do you Have and What do you Accept as Payment Hope to Hear for Your Quick Reply"

Dear seller, I hereby wish to inform you that i am interested in the purchase from you. I saw the advert on the internet today, Kindly give me your best offer. Will you accept a certified cheque as payment? I have a client and colleague of mine who will be ready to send you payment by post when we both finally agree on terms. If its still available for sale, provide the details below... YOUR NAME........... MAILING ADDRESS..... TEL. NUMBER and your best offer,best regards.

Hi, My name is Andrew. I specialise in purchase of Horses for my customers and i get paid in commission by the buyer, after payment has been confirmed by the seller to the buyer. I have a customer who is interested in purchasing your (Handsome 16.1hh TB x gelding) mentioned above and we would like to know the last price you are selling. We will arrange for the pick up once payment is confirmed by you. Please acknowledge the reciept of our inquiry and we will inform the buyer of your confirmation of acceptance to sell and have the funds remitted to you as soon as possible. I will appreciate it if you get back to me via my email box.. Thanks and have a nice day.

Hello Seller How are you doing Today?Hope your Day is Great?My Name is Mr Todd Bernard Am from UK.I saw your posted advert of your Item for sale that you Posted on Advert,so i have about to Five (5) Clients that was intrested to buy it from you.So i will like to ask you if it was Still available for sale and email me Back the Last Price for sale,so if it as Pictures you can Scan it and send the Pictures of it to me so that i can Show my Client the Pictures of the Item for sale,so i will be looking forward to hear from you soonest if it still available for sale with the last price that you want to sell it.Thanks and God bless you and your Family.It's my pleasure in doing business with you in Future.

Hello,
I am intrested in purchasing your (Lovely pony ) which price is £550 and don't worry about the shipment i have a shipping agent that will certer for the shippment but i want you to no that am going to send £3000 certisfied cashier check down to you and I want you to Have it in mind that the remaining balance of the excess fund will be send to my shipping agent that is coming for the picked up in your place. if this mode of payment is accepted by you i will like you to send your Full name and address including your phone number in which you will receive a certified check drawn.

Waiting For Your Quick Respoced A.S.A.P.
Regard,

Advice

1. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is so proceed with caution.

2. Be aware if the person contacting you wants to buy your horse without seeing it first.

3. Most fraudulent emails are sent from free email provides, contain broken or incorrect English and rarely contain your name at the beginning.

4. If somone offers to send you a cheque for more than the amount you are asking for be very septical that the offer is genuine.

5. If you are at all suspicious about an email that you receive just ignore it.

6. You should never, EVER have to send money to someone that want to buy something from you.

7. The Equine Trader advert system does not reveal your email address. The only time your email will appear to the public is if you request it. We will not disclose/sell your personal information to third parties.