Victim Location 76110
Total money lost $550
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I wanted a companion for the yorkie we have. I came upon this website that stated they had yorkie pups. I texted them and they returned a text to check my email. There was all the info and pics of puppies. I asked for total pricing and what I needed to do. I was told to get a moneygram for $550.00. $500.00 for puppy and $50.00 for delivery. That was all I was to pay. I did. Afterward I was emailed a certificate of ownership to sign so I would be owner. After was told puppy would be shipped to me. Next text I get stated I would have to pay $850.00 for pet flight insurance or puppy could not be shipped. I got suspicious and tried to call and email this transport company to no avail. I told the seller I wanted to speak to the company directly. I was given an answering service ?number. I was then sent an email from this transport company stating if I did not pay this insurance that puppy would not be shipped and would be considered abandoned and that I would be in trouble. I have only 24 hours to do this. I am not sending the rest of the money. I have not heard from this person(s) again. I also have sent emails and 3 voicemails this "transport "company. No response from anyone. I would like my $550.00 returned but I mainly do not want this to happen to someone else.
Victim Location 20745
Total money lost $1,000
Type of a scam Online Purchase
On Friday,October 12,2018 I went online to purchase 2 puppies from Mr.James Thomas the owner of Teacup Yorkie Home. On the website they are selling teacup yorkie’s for $*** or 2 puppies for $*** and a 45 days money back. I asked about shipping charge and was told shipping was free cause they have shipping airline vouchers but their would would be an extra charge of $** dollars per puppy to delivered to your front door. Mr.James Thomas send me Photos,Pictures,Videos,and Pictures of how they ship the puppies out. apparently its all a scam. Mr.James Thomas also via emailed me a Contract to sign apparently that’s fake to. All Contract was sign by both parties thru via email. Mr.James Thomas want payment thru Moneygram or Walmart Transfer. Mr. James Thomas told me my total payment would be $*** that includes 2 female teacup yorkies (Missy&Sadie) and Delivery Charge to my front door.I Ms.Tiffany Boyd sent Mr.James Thomas $*** thru Walmart Transfer using my Visa/Debit card. Mr.James Thomas then ask you to take a picture of receipt to make sure you sent the correct amount and ref #. Mr.James Thomas received my payment and told me he was getting the puppies together to be shipped the next day Saturday Oct 13th,2018. I received a text message from Mr.James Thomas saying I have to Pay for and extra $*** to World Carpet Transport and when my puppies get delivered to my door I will get a refund of $*** back in cash. I Immediately told Mr.James Thomas never mind I want a refund of $***. Mr.James Thomas told me he could not give me a refund cause he spent the money on his wife birthday gift. When someone tell you that, that means Mr.James Thomas is a scammer and unprofessional. Mr.James Thomas also stated to me Ms.Tiffany Boyd you must be Black. I never told him my race/color again unprofessional.