Although this scam mostly involves dogs, it can also include cats and other pets.Īfter you pay, the problems start. Most scammers ask you to pay through a digital wallet (Zelle was mentioned in several reports) or use a pre-paid debit card or gift card. Instead, they ask for a refundable deposit to “hold” the pup or request payment to ship the pet to your home. In this version of the puppy scam, the scammer may not charge for the dog. In other cases, scammers impersonate real animal shelters. In one recent BBB Scam Tracker report, a scammer claimed to be finding a new home for her poodle after a car accident left her unable to care for the dog. You message them for more information and receive a convincing, heart-tugging backstory. You are looking to adopt a dog, and you find an animal shelter or individual online wanting to rehome a puppy. If you are looking to rescue a furry friend, watch out for scams. Puppy scams are targeting people who want to adopt a dog from a shelter or rescue, by impersonating real animal shelters or posing as individuals wanting to rehome an animal. (WSAW) - During COVID-19, so many people adopted dogs that they emptied local shelters.
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