Victim Location 32163
Total money lost $650
Type of a scam Online Purchase
Found web site Shihtzubreedershomes.co on the internet while searching for Shih Tzu breeders.
Contacted them via web site with interest to purchase puppy. We e mailed and texted for a few days with questions about the process. They appeared to be legit. I was sent a signed contract wit all the guarantees for the puppy.
I was asked to send payment of $650.00 via Zelle to begin the transfer of papers to me. I did as instructed.
Got a text on 8/27/20 that the puppy would be transported by plane and delivered to my home which I paid extra for on 8/28 in the evening.
I tried several times to text for updates with no response. Needless to say the puppy never arrived. With some further doggy it was discovered that they are a puppy scam. They are still operating their website.