Victim Location 28787
Type of a scam Online Purchase
We found the website avertising ACK registered beagle puppies for $400 plus shipping to anywhere in the US and Canada. They sent us pictures of the puppy we were interested in and we instantly fell in love. They requested we send a money transfer via Western Union to George Andre Jonathan in Richmond, VA at 410 N. 23rd St. and said after the money was transferred, they would fly the puppy to our local airport the next day (for an additional $150). When I said we would be more comfortable driving up to meet them and paying in person, they became irate stating their Christain doctrine would not allow them to take people’s hard-earned money. They also said we thought they were trying to steal our money for something that does not exist. Reading back through the emails and the website, I noticed their grammar was poor and wording was peculiar which should have thrown up a red flag. Luckily, we figured out this was a scam before sending any money!