An English Bulldog? Sounds like a 409 scam - Attention Mike:

[wsuffa]

In my email this morning:

Hello,
My name is Rev Father Ray Davidson, i leave in Florida,I am currently in
Africa on a work transfer with the West Africa veterinarian Exhibition
commission ,West Africa and i took the English Bulldog puppy along with me
because there is nobody to take care of her back home. The puppy is with a
Current vaccinations, vet exam,health certificate from a licensed vet and a
written guarantee of health(1yr). recently checked by a licensed Vet Doctor
for heart,knees, skin, correct bite, and eyes.All these you will see in her
pictures which are current ok. ,We are not initially getting rid of her but
due to the harsh weather and my mission over here so we need to get a good
loving and caring home for this puppy,And i hope you are going to take very
good care of our baby, if you can help me take good care of her i will email
you her pictures, below is my contact information:
Contact Name: Rev Father Ray Davidson
Contact Mailing Address: revdavidsong@xxxxx.xxx(actual address removed)

Thanks and have a Wonderful Day Ahead.
Rev Father Ray Davidson.

 

[ScottM]

Well he writes like he went to school in Florida

 

[mikea]

Maybe he traded the dog for a couch.

WESTCHESTER, Feb. 19 -- A Westchester resident told police about problems selling a couch over the Internet.

The seller shipped the couch to the buyer, who was in Benin, which is in West Africa, which is about 5,900 miles from Westchester. Four International Money Grams used for payment turned out to be fraudulent after they were deposited. No word on shipping charges.

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/evanston/news/816290,pp-suburboddity-022708-s1.article

How much you wanna bet the guy also wired back the "change," the extra money on the cashiers checks?

I saw another mention on dog forum about the same kinds of scams.

The good reverend here just learned about the bulldog making the top 10 most popular dogs and what people are paying for them.