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On July 15th, 2021, I paid $1,540 in order to adopt 2 Sphynx kittens from Nicola and Julia Russell in Santa Rosa, California. I have been promised for days that the kittens were going to be sent to me that day. I have yet to receive my kittens. Now, when I attempt to contact them, they do not reply. PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE do NOT give them any money. Their website, that lists all the available kittens, still has the 2 kittens that I paid for, listed for adoption. On July 22nd, they texted me, and told me that they had dropped off the kittens at the airport. Several minutes later, I received an e-mail from a company called Global movers Aviation, stating that they were going to fly the kittens to Rhode Island, however I had to pay an additional $3,170.00. The cats would remain at the airport, in their crate, until I paid the fee. If I refused, I would be charged $50.00 a day, and be charged with animal cruelty. I called the telephone number listed, and spoke to a man named "Anderson", who assured me that it was only for insurance reasons, and that once the kittens were in my hands, they would reimburse me 100%. Anderson stated that they did not accept credit cards, and that only a wire transfer would be acceptable. He gave me an address in Alabama to send the payment to, and provided the routing and account numbers to send the $3,710 . I immediately went to my bank, and the manager looked up the address, and found out it was an empty building. She called Wells Fargo to see if the routing number and account number was legitimate. The person from Wells Fargo stated that she could say that the account was open, however she did stress to be very careful when doing wire transactions, because if they are fraudulent, I would not be able to have my money returned. She also questioned why a company would not accept credit cards. I called the airport, and found out that the airport does not deal with any company named "Global Movers Aviation", and that they did not have any cats in their hangars, waiting for someone to pay for their airfare. They are threatening me with animal cruelty if the payment is not made tonight. These people are unbelievable! How can they be allowed to do this, and play on people's emotions? How many people have they scammed? I am going to file a complaint with the BBB, and will do everything in my power to make people aware of these frauds! I am out $1,540, and no kittens.

On July 15th, 2021, I paid $1,540 in order to adopt 2 Sphynx kittens from Nicola and Julia Russell in Santa Rosa, California. I have been promised for days that the kittens were going to be sent to me that day. I have yet to receive my kittens. Now, when I attempt to contact them, they do not reply. PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE do NOT give them any money. Their website, that lists all the available kittens, still has the 2 kittens that I paid for, listed for adoption. They are scammers! They took my hard earned money, and my trust, and left me with nothing but my humiliation, and empty bank account. I will be doing everything in my power to ensure that no one else has to suffer at the hands of these despicable, poor excuses for human beings!

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Super doggy. Wont say exactly where they are located. Says they are TICA breeders on their site. They are not on the TICA website at all. https://tica.org/sphynx-breeders

I asked after one kitten they sent me tons of info on another. I sent some basic questions about temperament and parentage etc. etc. and they just kept asking me where my airport was repeating asking me the same questions and not answering any of mine. They sent me someone else emails too. Also they say they were established in 2009 but their website was just made in march 2021. Also they clearly copied text from somewhere else as you can see they forgot to change the words puppy to kitten… to many red flags for me.

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- Concord, NH, USA

I had Purchased a Sphynx Kitten in Santa Rosa CA, from Nicola and Julia Russell for 550.00$, along with shipping the kitten for 120.00$. I sent it through western Union to a Brandon Grey (AL). While trying to transport the Kitten, they used a Company called Global Movers Aviation. There website looked legit, having tracking numbers, a job application area. (https://gm-aviation.us/) To which asked me for $1210.00 for FMI Insurance from the kitten. If I did not pay this amount, then the Kitten would be quarantined for four months. At a few of $50.00 a night, adding up to $8,000.00. They then asked for $980.00 for a Thermal Crate for the kitten. To which would get the kitten to the last location of transit. Upon that arrival, the kitten needed medical attention for the amount of $1926.00. All of this was guaranteed through a refunded check upon the Kittens arrival. After they medically cleared the Kitten for travel. Everything for the shipping information added up correctly. During the last layover the Kitten now needed emergency surgery. A total of $2,176.00 Which in the original contract for the Kitten. Stated that the breeder was responsible for. I never receive the Sphynx Kitten, the breeder has been messaging me. Claiming we need to work together, so that the Kitten is not left untreated. They will also tell you that if the Kitten is left for over seven days with no payment, you will be charged with Animal Abuse. I had spent a total of $4,786.00 all of my savings. I am a single Mother, and I can not believe there are people like this out there!

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OMG, did you ever receive your kitten? I paid them 1540 for two kittens last week, and I have been told for the last three days that they were going to be put on a flight, and they would send me the flight information. I am STILL WAITING.

We were looking into purchasing from them. But we were going to fly out to pick up the kitten. Was it the shipping service asking for all this extra cash or the sellers. Do you mind if I ask what kitten you were purchasing? I am so thankful you made this post but angry all the same that this happened to you!

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