Victim Location 36092
Type of a scam Online Purchase
My husband and I were looking to purchase a corgi puppy. We came into contact with them through email. They asked for payment through Western Union. We did a payment but cancelled before they could get the money due to not feeling quite right about it. The “breeders” provided this information to send money through Western Union.
Recipient’s Name: Billy Lumpkin
State: Oklahoma
City: Tulsa
Zip Code: 74101
Amount: $800
After throughly doing some research, we cancelled the payment and they called saying there was a hold and could not get the money. My husband said we would travel to their location and pay in cash. They immediately said they could not due to COVID-19. We understood their concerns but stated in their emails that we could come to their farm and get the puppy.
We have the email records of communication.