Online Pet Adoption Scams
Puppy scammer list 2020.
Online pet adoption scams. Here s how the scam often works. Please use the search function to search all reported websites. Fraudsters are going after future pet owners by placing a false ad for pets online then scamming them into more money after they are emotionally invested in the cuddly ball of fuzz. The staff at embrace has even been pulled into a pet adoption scam.
With online scams on the rise please be aware of the many different types of pet scams. It also explains how the scam works. Many times users are lured in by a cute puppy or other pet for sale only to find out that they have been scammed out of their money. An internal report the federal trade commission prepared in 2015.
You can look up adoptable animals near you at petfinder and the shelter pet project. Bbb says overall pet scams make up 24 of reported online scams with an average dollar amount lost at 700. You see a puppy or kitten for sale on the internet and. There are online pet adoption scams that can be dangerous.
We aim to publish a list of the latest puppy scammer websites. Scammers have been around since the dawn of time taking advantage of trusting individuals to get what they want. A scammer on craig s list facebook or e bay is selling a purebred puppy or kitten often for free or at a deeply discounted price for the breed. The best way to avoid being scammed by those who are selling pets online is to educate yourself on the warning signs of a typical online pet scam.
Expensive animals like bulldogs or toy breeds are offered at very low prices. Pet scam criminals often use free websites craig s list local newspapers or facebook to advertise pets that do not exist. An unusually high proportion of victims of online pet scams are in their late teens or 20s according to the bbb. Do consider adopting from a local shelter or rescue group instead of buying a pet online.
Bbb scamtracker contains 907 reports on this type of fraud which is 12 5 of all their complaints involving online purchase fraud. Then they re roped into a pricey delivery. Here s how the scam works.