Victim Location 35043
Total money lost $750
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I was looking for a teacup poodle. My granddaughter found this website, littletoypoodles.com. I reached out to them, they told me the puppy was 11 weeks old, and said they could ship her out to me tonight. They said she was $550, with free shipping. Then they told me I would have to wire them $750, they said was to ship the dog.
Then the "shipper" called me and told me that there was something wrong with the dog and that they would need a special crate for the dog to be shipped in, they told me I would have to send them an additional amount of money $1250 cash to have the dog shipped, and once it arrived, they said they would bring the cash refund to me with the dog.
Victim Location 54956
Total money lost $500
Type of a scam Online Purchase
Was promised a healthy male toy poodle. Paid through western union after checking the tracking number given to americanpetsmovers.com. Never received the puppy.
Victim Location 33414
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I found an adorable puppy that I wanted. All was great until I saw Charmingtoypoodles as an alternate email site. I had read that site was a scam. This site does not mention that site. Then they sent a video of the puppies with birds singing in the background….. it’s winter in Ohio!
I then said I wanted their address as I would come pick up the puppy instead of shipping her. They stopped answering then. They sent photos of puppy and video.
Victim Location 37129
Total money lost $650
Type of a scam Online Purchase
i emailed and was interested in some toy poodle puppies. He sent me and email and texted me information. Then he send me a list of questions stating that he wanted to be sure the puppy was going to a good home . then sent me some fake routing Nadax Global which is a scam also telling me i owed $1250 and then he has now blocked my calls and not responding to emails. He sent me a fake routing for the puppy to get me to send money thru moneygram. He said that his name was William Turner.
Victim Location 94591
Total money lost $3,800
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I was looking for toy poodles and purchased 2 puppies. They convinced me that payment thru Western Union after I got a shipping number would ensure valid purchase. The shipping company then told me my puppies needed special crate and pet insurance as dictated by animal control checkpoint. The payment would be reimbursed upon delivery for the crate and insurance.
There were delays each time. Pets never showed up.
I was emailing and calling the shipping company USA United Safe Pet Courier through Nadax Global Animal Transport. The website and tracking numbers appeared valid.
Victim Location 37135
Type of a scam Counterfeit Product
I have been searching for a Toy Poodle puupy for my daughter and family. After searching for many breeders I came across this website, littletoypoodles. I could not believe the pricing was so much lower and they talked about free shipping. The website displays so many adorable puppies and hypes all the things that come with these dogs. Once you make contact they text you back, not any phone conversation, they won’t talk to you on the phone. I was told this is because they want to have the conversation documented. I then received an email from them on the process and it had questions about us to determine if we are right for the dog. I noticed the email had many issues with the language, spacing issues, missed pluralization and other issues non-English speakers would have. They ask for you to send payment only through *** or *** ***. Once you send the payment, they send you information on the plane ticket and travel the puppy will be on that day, same day. Once you start to ask questions because you know it is a scam they go quietly into non-communication. If the price is 500 and all other legitimate breeders are in the 2k to 3k range beware. There is also no way to ship a puppy same day as a Vet and other paperwork must be completed. No real breeder or establishment is going to ask you to send money through *** *** or ***.