Victim Location 75013
Total money lost $499
Type of a scam Online Purchase
Website is very close, with the exception of a hypen, to a legitimate pet sale site. Contact with "seller", premier-pups.com was made through the website. $499 was requested for a "yorkie puppy named Ace". Payment sent through PayPal…on the day of shipment we received a call from another male with the same accent stating he was from the shipping company (United Air Carrier)and we needed to provide a "$950 refundable deposit" for a special shipping crate with money transferred through Western Union. After my daughter hears this, she suspects something is wrong so I call Premier-pups suspecting a fraud. They will not refund any money and blocked all calls after. Local police repot filed and we are posting to all on-line services to warn others. STAY AWAY!
premier-pups.com, [email protected], (540) 835-0598, 6425 Living Pl Pittsburg, PA 15206, unitedaircarrier.com. [email protected], (804) 435-5112
Victim Location 41749
Total money lost $499
Type of a scam Online Purchase
They are offering puppies $499 free shipping they took my money and never sent the puppy said they needed another $950 for shipping I told them to give me my refund then since they have a 30 day money back guarantee and now they wont talk to me by email on their website or phone
Victim Location 95757
Total money lost $1,449
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I was looking for a teacup puppy for my wife who has been recovering from a long illness. She found Premier-pups on line and a puppy she loved. The site had discounted price for the pup with a guaranteed delivery within 48 hours. I looked online and did not find any negative reports so I went ahead and sent $499 by Western Union (I thought it odd that the payment was to go by WU but made the payment). We received confirmation of the payment by email and was told that we would receive shipping info the following morning. The following morning we received notification that the puppy had been prcessed and that she was with a company called Eco Pet Movers who would be having door to door delivery. We later received an email from Ec Movers stating that the puppy had been processed, but due to weather conditions the airline required a climate controlled travel crate. The cost of the crate $950 would be a deposit for which we would be reimbursed after receipt of the pup. I was away from home on business and could not further investigate the request so I asked my daughter to send the requested funds. We received notice that the funds were received and that the final arrangements would be sent to us. Several hours later having not heard from the mover we contacted Eco Movers by email and Premier-pups by phone. Both told us that the process was completed but that the pup may not make the next flight until tomorrow. This morning we received an email from Eco Movers stating that it was now noticed that the pup could not be shipped without travel insurance which was completely refundable. Requesting $1200. This is when I began my research on line about puppy scams. Here I found exact same comments and procedures from other puppy scams. I doubt I will ever see any of the money sent. Should have been suspicious when I now noticed the poor quality of the Eco Movers Website and no contact phone number. Premier-pups had a contact number and I was able to speak with someone earlier in the process. Butr no response now. I would advise anyone if you have any doubt do not proceed with online purchases.