Never wrong to ask and you are not the first person who received a scam email they wanted clarification on as being a scam. I think some people just get tired of seeing 'is this a scam?' posts.



However, just because its been asked often, doesn't mean it isn't a valid question. Not everybody has 10 years dealing with the internet on a daily basis and knows how to recognize scams and other negative aspects of the web.



These scam emails and snail mails have been around a long time, just slightly modified to fit different situations. Some are very well done or just have the common spelling errors and grammar mistakes seen in most people who's primary language is not English.



Personally I rather be asked a million times if a scam letter is in fact a scam, then to hear of somebody shipping off a valuable pet only to find out it was a scam and loosing out on the money and the pet (which may end up being killed or otherwise abused).



Key things to remember is if you suspect an email is a scam, don't be afraid to ask questions. Even if you don't want to post a question, ask questions of the person sending the scam email to you. 'where are you located' I need to know due to local laws on selling reptiles (whether true or not), You can ask for cash or certified check for the exact amount, not more than needed. You won't send the balance of the money till the bank clears the check etc. Get details about their shipping company, so you can look into them about their policies on shipping live reptiles etc.
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