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Michigan woman loses $350 in online monkey scam - chairman - 08-21-2013 BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Police in the Michigan city of Battle Creek have advised a woman that she shouldn't expect to see a monkey, or her money. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports a 25-year-old woman contacted police Tuesday to report she lost $350 trying to buy a monkey from the African country of Cameroon. The woman says she and her roommate found what they thought was a reputable website and received pictures and information about monkeys. The so-called seller offered the monkey for $50. She sent it but received no simian. After more back and forth, the woman shelled out $300 in two more payments but her contact wanted more money for a cage, license and shots. Authorities smell a scam and say they are trying to gather her contact information. The Associated Press Re: Michigan woman loses $350 in online monkey scam - chairman - 08-21-2013 Re: Michigan woman loses $350 in online monkey scam - Kwami - 08-21-2013   I'm stunned that people can be so stupid