Victim Location 80305
Total money lost $2,500
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I found this site https://www.woodlandspugs.com/more-available browsing for pug puppies. I wrote to them, and they returned via email, but mostly texting directly to my cell phone. When transactions were requested, they requested payment to be made directly via Zelle, which I had never even heard of before. I had difficulty, so they changed the email recipient…several times, which I asked about. I did not want to see the obvious, so I got taken for the cost of the puppies. Then they sent me to the shipment associates. EasternAir Cargo, who demanded that I rent an special temperature controlled crate. https://www.easternaircargo.com/contact/# Seemed legitimate at the time, near the Charlotte airport, they contacted me through email. I telephoned and spoke with people both at the "breeder" and at the Cargo shipping. Once I paid for the crate (Fully refundable upon delivery of the puppies to the airport), they then demanded via email URGENT, pet insurance needed. I began to complain, refused the insurance payment, suggested it was their merchandise, and they should insure it, they offered to go half and half with me, I refused, and since then they do not answer emails, or phone calls, nor have I been refunded. I REALLY HOPE THEY GET CAUGHT> This is fraud and theft plain and simply.
Victim Location 77024
Total money lost $1,850
Type of a scam Online Purchase
Woodland Pugs has nice website offering pugs for sale but can only go through website or text. No phone number to call. Have to use Cash App to transfer funds. When they were going to ship the puppy they were using Eastern Air Cargo and there was a problem with the carrier and we were asked to provide 1000 dollars for insurance that would be refundable. Also, through Cash App. Complete scam. There is no Eastern Air Cargo and apparently no pugs for sale.