Internet fraud is always there and the horse industry is no exception. If you can avoid having to sell their horse to do online. But if the Internet is your only option or purchase or sell your horse or tack on-line account of the obstacles listed below. Nicknamed the "Nigerian Letter scam, was used in the sale of large acquisitions, including horses, cars and motorcycles. Determined to buy the current activity with the horse in search of places, there are different variations of foreigners in Nigeria, Africa, London and Hong Kong Horse, TG, horse or buy equipment. A third party who is a potential buyer in one of these countries are trying to buy a horse with a cashier's check to cover the price of the horse and your shipping costs. Issued after the horse, the third is called in the postage refund as part of a "finders fee" agreement. Or you can check the amount of the purchase price and request a refund for the difference. Unfortunately, the cashiers check is a forgery. Many sellers think it is not until the horse is gone and the money was sent to the scammers. Potential buyers / sellers see the following steps: * The emails come from free Web-based accounts in poor English, riddled with spelling errors and written often too familiar and friendly in tone. * If the Party makes great promises of payment and supply, then the sale price without prior contact to discuss the horse is usually a scam. Be careful who you want to send more than their asking price. * Beware, if a person tries to accelerate the operation of your comfort zone. A much more legitimate is not as fast as moving the money. Think and you can not feel the pressure. * If asked bank details, do not give personal financial information such as account numbers, without establishing a comfort level with the buyer or seller. The European e-mails trying to create a comfort level, but is a bit wrong. If you suspect anything dishonest enter any information. Take the following precautions: Never carry out a transaction without any contract. Hiring a lawyer to draft a contract and represent you, but if you can not pay, they must be in writing, the terms of the offer and signed in English by both parties. A buyer or seller, who opposes or questions is usually a strong sign of a potential problem. To avoid further problems, the best is a law firm that specializes in Equine Business issues such as Equine Legal Solutions in San Jose, California. If you are buying or selling a horse, make sure you have a try before you buy the horse for purchase by the buyer as a veterinarian of your choice. A customer who ships, horses outside the United States reached a settlement. It requires that all horses be paid in cash or by bank transfer - no checks, credit cards, money orders or cashier's checks. If paying with cash then wants something else, remains the horse with her at their expense. The horse was not allowed to leave their property until the bank has confirmed that all funds. It worked. Never heard back from potential fraudsters. Finally, keep in mind, the Internet is a provider of online classified ads, not a distributor, agent or broker. You are not the actual transaction between buyers and sellers involved and assume no responsibility for any kind of dispute or fraud. Horse of clicks, for example, is doing everything possible to educate buyers and sellers about fraudulent activities. They begin to report and maintain records of all contacts that appear suspicious and protect your email address is not visible. All websites are not the same precautions as in touch with other sites if you think there is a problem. If you think the potential match is not legitimate, or if you suspect you have been defrauded, contact the Internet Fraud Complaint Center or the local FBI office.

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