Victim Location 78240
Total money lost $1,060
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I found a website that claimed to have kittens for sale. I contacted them about the kittens looking to purchase one. They said that for $400 they would mail me the kitten. I sent the money in cash to a man named Bob Wilson using western union. Once he had the money, he said he was transferring the kitten to the transport company. Once he had done this, I began hearing from the transport company via e-mail. He told me that due to weather, he would need a deposit for a crate that would regulate the kittens body temperature. I was told that it would be an additional $1500 refundable deposit. I was asked to send this money to a Western Union account under the name Robert Thomas Jr. I told him I was unable to pay this deposit so he agreed to split the cost with me. I then wired the additional $659.99 to the original contact Bob Wilson using Western Union. Once he had this money, I was then contacted by the transport service once again saying they would need a $2500 refundable life insurance deposit for the kitten. I told him I was unable and unwilling to make this payment. He began threatening me telling me that pet rescue commission would come after me for $4000 for animal neglect. At point I told him I would be getting my attorney involved and he told me "good luck" and stopped contact with me.
Victim Location 60453
Total money lost $350
Type of a scam Online Purchase
This site is 100% a scam. They ask for a deposit for the kitten via Western Union. Then they ask for additional money ($1,500-$2,000) to fund a crate for the kitten to be shipped in. It’s a two-part scam.
Victim Location 83404
Type of a scam Online Purchase
http://www.familyrussianbluekittens.com
Is a fraudulent website. Not real kittens. Supposedly, these are 10-week old kittens. If you do a google images search you will find same pictures of these kittens published over 1-year ago. Same pictures are also being used in scam on other pet sites, in other Countries! The website is registered anonymously through cheapnames.com . The people will talk to you over facebook or texting. The phone they had listed this week is 240-624-0052. It is a google voice number, not a normal cell phone. The name the perpetrator uses is: Merwald Jordan. It’s a fake name. They say that they have a cattery (cat breeder) in Roundhill, Virginia. Nope. All made up. When you ask to talk with them, they will give you an excuse, like, “I’m at work and can’t talk” but the truth is it is a foreign scam call center. Facebook page is currently: https://www.facebook.com/Russian-Blue-kittens-for-Sale-836836483145865/?ref=sear…⇄ . Using pictures to show off 10-week old kittens that they are raising; problem is they are stock photos used years ago. Example: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/422564377524733922/
Another number they are using is (408) 837-8923 . Posing as seller in California.