Scam or legit?

[Chanerz]

Good Evening all, I need some assistance I have been part of what I believe is a scam. I would like to know if anyone has had the same experience as me on the below website:

Home - Exotic Birds for Sale

"Discover Exotic Birds Farm: premium macaws, African greys, and exotic parrots. Healthy, hand-raised birds for passionate bird lovers.

www.worldwideexoticparrotsfarm.com

They claim they will send you fertile eggs and then you will have to go through so many payments with them, should of known it was a scam but still kept believing it wasn't.

 

[LaManuka]

Good Evening all, I need some assistance I have been part of what I believe is a scam. I would like to know if anyone has had the same experience as me on the below website:

Home - Exotic Birds for Sale

"Discover Exotic Birds Farm: premium macaws, African greys, and exotic parrots. Healthy, hand-raised birds for passionate bird lovers.

www.worldwideexoticparrotsfarm.com

They claim they will send you fertile eggs and then you will have to go through so many payments with them, should of known it was a scam but still kept believing it wasn't.

Any website that purports to sell you parrot eggs is 1000% a scam. You will at best receive a chicken's egg in the post, or at worst end up being the victim of credit or identity fraud if you give them your personal details and/or credit card number. For this reason the mod team will ALWAYS ban anyone who joins this forum looking to sell parrot eggs, it is the reddest of red flags and I'm sorry if you were taken for a ride by them, @Chanerz

 

[Chanerz]

Thanks for your reply, now i need to figure out how to get my money back if that is even possible Just don't want anyone to go through the same as me

 

[LaManuka]

Thanks for your reply, now i need to figure out how to get my money back if that is even possible Just don't want anyone to go through the same as me

Assuming you are contacting your bank or credit card company, some are quite co-operative when it comes to halting funds going to scams, others not so much. I wish you the very best of luck!!

 

[Chanerz]

The worst thing is they did the scam through Moneygram and Remitly :-(

 

[wrench13]

1,000,000% SCAM

 

[Macawdamia Nut]

Such a scam! Reads like it was written by a bot. Cheap macaws! Talking parrots! Everything about that site screams scam—from the eggs to the super low prices for very rare birds. Also a red flag is the fact that the “parrot farm” also sells pheasants and peregrine falcons. I bet they’ll sell you a flamingo or eagle if you ask. RUN AWAY!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

What kind of eggs did they claim to sell you?

 

[rheashard2]

If you're in US report scam to any agency, BBB, your state etc. Also been suggested to report to every bird forum you can find. It's sad this happens to anyone. I have a dumb question(s). Attempting to import poultry; live, fertile eggs etc is not simple. There's quarantine for both. Yes, even the eggs! Eggs are supposed to reach wherever, x number of days pre hatch, have the protective film removed, then the rest. So how are these individuals claiming to be exporting eggs? The cost for 1 parrot egg would approach new car (at least top o'line motorcycle) $$$$. Since eggs, poultry # down, wild fowl being threatened etc. I'd expect tighter controls. Got to thinking about this because of my mom and her quail. She wanted some from somewhere abroad. She couldn't get live or eggs because of quarantine problems.

 

[TiredOldMan]

I'm very sorry this happened to you. Scammers should be.......well I can't describe it here.

 

[rheashard2]

Went to a other bird forums (curiosity and the cat syndrome). This is a horrible problem and not a small one. I went to sites exclusively selling eggs. The only thing implied is that hatching is nearly guaranteed if heat is maintained. I remember that being a major factor but it had to be in harmony with as close to ideal temp (not just heat), humidity, egg positioning, and the one that annoyed me most, lack of strong vibration. Us kids were forbidden to run, jump upstairs, and no bikes, skating etc in basement. Granted using walls instead of brakes was main factor. I know that there's a lot more. So here or anywhere is there a what to do for fertile eggs list? Clearly listing the generalities especially egg care time, incubation period, etc with and without an incubators. So the curious, interested can have a non sale oriented and realistic resource. Then the species specific folks can help.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I incubated budgie eggs in an incubator at 98 degrees with a cup of water in the lower chamber to add humidity and an auto turning mechanism. It worked and eggs hatched healthy chicks but not 100% hatch rate. I dont know why specifically the hatch rate was only about 50% evenxwith fertile candles eggs (many stopped developing) but I suspect the embryos were defective because the parents were siblings and some chicks had defective feet. The other time I think road vibrations ruined them.
I think vibration is really bad for developing eggs. I got two fertile English Budgie eggs from a breeder 3 hours drive away and I put them in the incubator on the way home but the incubator was on the floor of the car (not my idea) and neither hatched even though they were fertile. I think the road vibration ruined them.
Humidity is important but it doesnt have to be in a specific range- just more than ambient air. A cup of water in the incubator does the job. Nestboxes with Mom birds brooding get humid but it's not controlled.

 

[GaleriaGila]

I'm so glad you found us, and trusted us with your situation.
These scammers are disgusting bottom-feeders and I wish swift punishment for them.