Victim Location 29605
Total money lost $650
Type of a scam Online Purchase
We were trying to get a puppy (german Shepherd) for our kids. They asked why we wanted to adopt the puppy and we provided the information that they were asking for ( ages, if we had a yard, etc). Then " Jonathan Dereau" provided us with pictures, videos and we started the transaction for the puppy. He asked to deposit the money using Western Union. He provided the postcode : 22320 for the amount of $650. We transferred the money and he asked for the document. A person named Robert Ongoloua picked the money up at the Western Union location ( Alexandria, VA). Another email was received from MSL – Costumer Service Asking to deposit $950 and to utilized Western Union to transfer the money and received the puppy. On that email they reported to be using a company named " American Pets Movers".
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