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- South Beloit, IL, USA • May 05, 2025
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We purchased goats. They told me it was a $50 delivery fee. Then it was $100 a piece for insurance. Then it was $349 for something. They won't refund the $*** I already sent and they keep on harassing me to send $349 more.

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- Elkhorn, NE, USA • May 04, 2025
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Beware – Puppy Scam

I had a concerning experience with Windy City Pups and sister company Premier Pups while inquiring about a $1796 puppy. The seller pushed for a $500 deposit but refused a FaceTime call or live video, claiming the puppy was still with the breeder. I asked if I could FT with the breeder and they said it took too much time away from the Breeder's care for the puppies. They provided a few photos—including one of a disclosed overbite—but would not share vet records or official paperwork, even after multiple requests. I looked up the microchip number they sent, and it couldn’t be found in any national registry.

When I asked for the vet’s name or proof of health documents, communication abruptly stopped. These are major red flags. Based on my experience, I strongly suspect this operation is either a scam or linked to puppy mills. Do your homework and don’t send money without verified health info, live video, and breeder transparency.

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- South Bend, IN, USA • May 01, 2025
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The website claims to have boxer puppies for sale. They are a home-based breeder, and puppies are AKC registered. But when they contacted me, they only gave an address, and there was no way to contact them. No Phone number on the website. would not offer me a phone number when I asked for one. I do believe the address is not the address. Wanted 275.00 for a deposit but wouldn't give me any other information. We texted back and forth, and the more they wrote I knew something was not right. Wanted me to pay through Apple Pay. Told them I wasn't comfortable paying without seeing the puppy, and they demanded I pay first. I ended the conversation with No, thank you. I wasn't going to send a deposit, and they tried to lower the deposit price, but still would not give more details or information. They were getting rude, so I ended the conversation. I do believe they are not breeders and are posting dogs that are not even theirs. I just don't want others to get scammed by this site.

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- Erlanger, KY, USA • Feb 21, 2025
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They said I only had to pay $350.00 then I got a email from Swiftpostalserves that I needed to pay $350.00 for a crate. Then got another email saying I need $500.00 to ship the puppy to my house. The Owner Scott Martial never told me there where more charges for this puppy. We agree on $350.00 and no more changes. So I am out of $350.00 that I may not ever get back but need others to be aware.

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- Crystal Lake, IL, USA • Jan 13, 2025
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Online search for available Bernese Mountain dog puppies led me to their website. I filled out the contact form and received an email back. Something seemed off and very robotic about the email response. They approved me to adopt the puppy but before I moved forward with personal details or money, I did more research. I could not find any information on the breeder company and doing a google search of the puppy picture showed the exact same webist publishing under yet another breeder company name with the same prices and dog names. They said their prices were discounted because they are expecting another litter soon and he and his wife both work and could not take care of two litters at the same time.

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- Miami, FL, USA
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business "Black Footed Ferrets For Adoption" contacted me from Facebook page. We had a discussed about purchasing a pair of ferrets, talk about care, delivery and Vet services. They provide a price and down payment. Once they receive the down payment amount they came back with an additional, that their partner is requesting the high amount for the down payment. They did not raise the price of the Ferrets but wanted more for the down payment. We went back and forth on messenger until they blocked me.

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- Ione, CA, USA
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Victoria Saay contacted me offering me a parti yorkie for an affordable price. After numerous conversations back and forth about money transactions and delivery. The courier department kept demanding more money for the arrival of my dog. After signing paper's saying my money would be refunded. But when i contacted them, they arent a real company and they said i wouldnt be refunded for anything and now responsible for the endangerment of the animal! It was all a scamm just to get money and more money!

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- Ocala, FL, USA
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We paid $540.75 to the Venmo account of Andry ****** ***************** on July 2, 2023 transaction id 3838227897862483598 for a puppy named "Hermann". After paying for the puppy, Andry ****** cut off all communication and never returned our money, and obviously never gave us the dog we bought. If you go to his website right now akckennelfarm.com the same puppies (Hugo, Frankie, Hermann, etc.) are still shown on his website 4 months later.

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- Lincolnshire, IL, USA
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Scammer posted on a facebook site called ‘Doodles for adoption’ a puppy that was in foster care. I sent $650 for an initial deposit and another $500 for the transportation crate. Then the scammer said that I needed to deposit another $1000 for transportation insurance. That’s when I knew I was scammed.

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They use Facebook pages and other websites to SCAM you for money, say they are selling Teacup Pomeranian Puppies and send you to a fake address. They will steal your money!! FRAUD!!

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Found the website to buy another Papillon. I had texted them back in June, but didn't purchase a dog. I got a hold of them again through their website and the breeder texted me her name Naurice Buckley and he husbands name if that is even her husband is Montrell Eady. She said the dog I originally wanted wasn't available anymore, but she did have another little female and she sent me several pictures of her. I finally decided Sunday night 7/30/23 to purchase the puppy. She sent me her email so I could transfer money using Zelle. The transfer didn't go through and my account was refunded the $700 which was the full cost of the puppy including shipping because I asked her. She then gave me her husbands email ([email protected] and that went through. The next day she went and registered the dog in my name and set up transport with (Global logistics Agency) with a tracking # WPC798. The website she sent me for them worked and so did the tracking # all the info came up about the shipping of my puppy. The information stated the puppy would arrive at my home 7/31/23 around 1530, Instead I got a text from the courier asking for $375 to insure the puppy before flying it to California from Arizona. He said to send it Zelle and the email he gave me was [email protected]. His name is Charles Williams and when I did my bank put a hold on it. I called the bank and they said he had a fraud claim against him so I cancelled the transaction. I told the breeder and she said to send her the money and she will make sure it gets paid so I get my puppy. So I sent it to her and it went through on my end. She then sent me a screen shot of it not going through on her end with USBank like it didn't go through last time with her email when I tried to pay the $700 and then she gave me her husbands email. She said my account should be credited again soon. I told her I am not sending anymore money and she reassured me that my account will be credited in the morning and she is sure of that. My account was never credited the $375 and I never heard from the breeder again. I have been hearing from the courier and they wanted me to send them $150 more for taking care of my puppy. I told them if they delivered my puppy like promised they would not have to take care of her. They were persistent on asking for the money and it would all be refunded once the puppy was delivered. I told them to take it out of the $375 I gave them because that is also suppose to be refunded. I even told them to keep the $375 because they were going to anyway and that should cover all fees and they still won't deliver my puppy unless I pay the $150. I told them no and there probably isn't even a puppy. I want proof that they have my puppy. Of course they wouldn't send proof. I told them that the breeder was a scammer and so are they and if they truly do have my puppy they are holding her hostage for money and that is against the law here in America. I want that courier reported and Transgo delivery reported because at the bottom of the original email I received from the courier about the $375 insurance that was the name at the bottom of the text message. I am out $1075 and no puppy.

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The freight service called and said the kitten needed a new crate that was $1500.00 and 95% would be paid back. The email address for the freight service is <[email protected]>. Their telephone number for the freight service is 408.792.6300. I explained the to the cat breeder that I could not afford the freight service charge and that I am sorry I will need to have a refund. The email from the cat breeder stated they do allow refunds. They have not provided the refund as promised.</[email protected]>

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My friend contacted this business to adopt a kitten shown as available to adopt. She spoke to an individual who sent photos and videos of the kitten and asked for biographical details, including info about the vet she’d plan to take the kitten to, etc. There was a phone call with a male who sounded African to her (she used to live in Africa and recognized the accent). She was given a secondary e-mail address to send payment to and did so via Zelle. The kitten was supposed to arrive via courier to her. She asked me to also request the kitten, which I did. I was told the kitten was still available for adoption. The phone number in my email appeared to belong to a lab at the University of Southern California. The address for the cattery matched the address of a cattery reported as a scam on Reddit. When confronted with this information, the individual tried to regain the confidence of my friend, assuring her that a mistake was made by his wife, but eventually became hostile and abrasive.

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My friend contacted this business to adopt a kitten shown as available to adopt. She spoke to an individual who sent photos and videos of the kitten and asked for biographical details, including info about the vet she’d plan to take the kitten to, etc. There was a phone call with a male who sounded African to her (she used to live in Africa and recognized the accent). She was given a secondary e-mail address to send payment to and did so via Zelle. The kitten was supposed to arrive via courier to her. She asked me to also request the kitten, which I did. I was told the kitten was still available for adoption. The phone number in my email appeared to belong to a lab at the University of Southern California. The address for the cattery matched the address of a cattery reported as a scam on Reddit. When confronted with this information, the individual tried to regain the confidence of my friend, assuring her that a mistake was made by his wife, but eventually became hostile and abrasive.

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Trinivaal Munchkin Kittens poses as a site to purchase and ship kittens. I reached out to them with interest to adopted a new kitten. Their contact was professional until I the money was transferred and they said the kitten was at the shipping company.

The shipping company they used was called Ocean Logistics Flight, which is a scam also. They either are the same people or working together. The shipping company said that because it was so warm in CA, that we would need to rent a cooling crate for $1500. I tried calling Trivinaal to get more details, of course they didn’t answer. I sent emails and messages, but no response. I called the Global Head Office of Ocean Logistics, apparently in Montana, and they confirmed that they are requiring cooling crates for pet shipping.

I went against every scam feeling and I ended up losing money and had no new baby kitten

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- Mize, MS, USA
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When you enter in your search engine English Bulldog puppies for sale, AKC Kennel Farm is the first to pull up. It is a legitimate looking website with pictures of all the dogs for sale as well as Happy Customer Testimonials. We made contact via email on a Friday, and they responded by text message the next day. We had to do somewhat of an interview to make sure we were suitable for Frankie the puppy. I expressed how I was very skeptical about making a purchase this big without being able to physically look at the puppy and the atmosphere it was in. He assured me that they were a very reliable and trustworthy company to deal with. I asked if we could send the money by Western Union and he stated they only way to make the transaction was by VENMO, but it would not allow me to purchase the protection plan. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN MY RED FLAG! We sent the money to a Jermond Simon-Davenport through VENMO. He stated that we should receive the Bill of Sale on Sunday, which we did. He stated that once the Bill of Sale was signed the puppy would be taken to the airport and we should receive an email confirmation from Fly Pets Logistics with a tracking number. We did receive an email, but it stated that in order for the puppy to be flown we would have to pay an additionally $1600.00 for pet insurance. At that point I knew they were just trying to get more money. We have sent multiple emails and text trying to get our money back.

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- Spring Hill, FL, USA
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Google search for local breeders presented this option in the top 5. Google controls the internet, how can a company be recommended by the company that owns the internet? It cost a lot of money for a company to be at the top of the Google search. Google MUST know this. It is impossible for this to be false. Google needs to be held accountable. Antitrust laws need to be reviewed and updated.

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- Redwood City, CA, USA
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I filled out a website submission form that I was interested in a puppy. Immediately John (Scammer) reached out to me via text and sent this general message “Hello, responding to your email on our website concerning the Minature Schnauzer puppy (Reese)” Hyperlink to schnauzermatters.com “Please do you wish to breed or just as a family pet? And how soon do you want her?” The conversation went smoothly throughout the text and seemed genuine with the statements “she is up to date with shots and comes will all papers and health records, a one-year health guarantee, potty trained to go outside, calm personality and socialized very well with kids and other pets as they are home raised in our residence” “we are in Cape Coral, Florida, what is your closest airport so I can calculate the shipping fee?” I will include all text messages to upload on this site so that way, no one gets into the same scam as I did. Also the insurance company I initially sent them $1200 for insurance which I thought was kind of weird as we had already talked about the price of the dog, air transportation and home van delivery. Also the name of the insurance company is “Apex Pet Shuttle” their website seems legit with all in the information, however I definitely new it was a scam when the person said that they needed another $2k for “City Dog Permit” which I felt total BS. At that point enough is enough, I called and text the both of them to rescind my offer and demanded them to refund my money, of course John was saying he was going to get to the bottom of that. I tried calling the both of them and both aren’t returning my phone calls.

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- Oceanside, CA, USA
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Hi, I was communicating with an Instagram account called R&K Dachshunds. We set up to purchase a dachshund puppy. I sent over 1350 via zelle, and "they never received it", but the bank confirmed it was complete and the funds left my account. (I have a dispute with my bank about these funds)Then i sent another 1350 zelle from a different account to them, and they received that one. Then the day the puppy was supposed to arrive, they tried to charge me another 1400 for a crate and said they puppy couldnt come unless I paid for the crate to some random zelle account.

I called the Stockton Airport and the private airline that shuttles dogs and there was no expected delivery or order of a puppy shipping that day.

Now the scammer is antagonizing me on Instagram saying I have no case against him and telling me I wont get very far. I have several other email addresses and numbers and websites I can provide for what seems like the fake delivery company they have set up as well.

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- Damascus, PA, USA
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I went online and wanted to buy a ragdoll kitten from this breeder. I sent the money and never recieved the kitten or a refund they were supposed to ship the kitten and never did i also lost over 4,000 $ dollars that alliance pet shippers of california scammed from me for a pet crate,pet insurance, pet vaccines and certificate and almost lost an additional 3500$ for quarinteen when kitten was to arrive. None of this happened.

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