My husband and I went onto the site found what we thought was a puppy. Was told $500. We asked can we call to make payment. They told us they go through Zelle which we didn’t know was not protected from scam/fraud. We wanted to pay with credit card so it could be disputed if it wasn’t legit. The picture of puppy was so cute we fell for it. Then we got to thinking and did.a google search to the scam. These people need to be stopped and shut down and pay for their stealing and prosecuted. Someone should be about to with all the technology to track them down and prosecute them.
Victim Location 75054
Total money lost $3,600
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I went on this site to purchase a dog for my son xmas gift. They contact you via email and text. They ask for deposit to start adoption process and then you receive shipping instructions for dog. They sent a email w/shipping details and estimated time of arrival. They say the pet needs a special insurance policy ($1500) and to provide gift card to not delay shipment. The give frequent updates and say dog is in transit and at each stop during the journey the pet needs something additional. Resident Permit ($750) Vaccines expired – they have a vet on hand – please send an additional fee ($1000). They say the $1500 is fully refundable upon delivery, $500 of resident permit fully refundable upon delivery, $700 of vaccines is fully refundable upon delivery). Then the day passes and they say we will have to deliver your dog in the morning. The next morning arrive they ask for more money because now the dog is sick from vaccines and need to see a vet.
TOTAL FRAUD – Please do your research and not use this site at all
My husband and I was scammed. These people need to be stopped and prosecuted.