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• Jan 22, 2025
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The scam was for Home Raised Neapolitan Mastiff Puppies. They wanted me to pay a down payment for the puppy, once I did, they informed me that in order to deliver the puppy I would have to pay an additional $950.00 for a create to ship the puppy in. I informed them that I did not have that kind of money, and it dropped to $250.00, and they wanted me to get a card from Walmart. I went to Walmart and asked the teller if they had had any scam for the card, (Razor, or Gift Card) they asked me to get. She stated that there had been a lot of scams reported using those cards. I did not purchase one. The lady Shayonna Fair called and tried to threaten to turn me into animal cruelty if I didn't send them the money.

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- Cypress, TX, USA • Jan 19, 2025
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Lynnwood Munchkin Cattery Britni [email protected] describing herself as a full bred breeder of Munchkin kittens, after multiple emails and communication by text and emails. Agreed contract to have the kitten fly from CA to TX with pet assistance First Freight Transportation and United Airlines with flight info was all included in emails. After several calls from First Freight Transport Hijra Mehwish number 341-203-3096, wanted more 1,500. 00 and additional 1,900.00 cat insurance & money for an updated warm kennel. Customer care center Jonathan Floyd. I called United airlines to verify the kitten Noah was on their flight. There was no animals boarding their flights UA1815 from LA California to Denver CO to IAH Houston UA738 on January 19, 2025. Filed police report with Local police dept, contacted fraud Dept with Bank & Zelle, United Airlines. Waiting for a follow up.

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- Gate City, VA, USA • Jan 14, 2025
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I wanted to buy a puppy from from this company Jeanne Vitaro, who owns the company. She said it would 500 for the pup and 200 to ship. Sent 750 Venmo. Got a email asking for 650.00 more for insurance on the pup. She wouldn’t answer the phone only text and email! She took my money and no puppy! Date 1-9-2025

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• Jan 09, 2025
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Scammer's phone (407) 477-4804
Scammer's website Facebook Group - Maine C o o n s for Adoption
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location NV, USA

Type of a scam Other

Posts “eligible cats for adoption” — forces online deposit and has fake reviews misleading customers. Will state it's not a scam but request all payments by ApplePay or PayPal. Created the following accounts to receive payment: [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Gregory M Vanboom - [email protected]
1 650 954 3094
1 405 204 1374
1 929 708 9338
1 346 638 3720

Hope this helps
Facebook Scam - Christopher Murphy

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- Plainsboro, NJ, USA • Jan 06, 2025
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Wanted to purchase a puppy and they rendered payment of $850 for the puppy plus first option of flight transport. The following morning was given a tracking number which was included with a email from the so called carrier “ Trackmypet4homes”. It was told to the buyer that the puppy required a cage for transport. Multiple options to choose from abd that the money will be returned when puppy arrives with a nanny at the airport. Had to go through multiple ways to render payment which included cash app apple pay and zelle. Bitcoin was forced upon buyer and buyer did not use bitcoin. They wanted screen shots of payment which would serve as a “receipt” . Once the payment for the cage for transport was completed, the next email that followed was mentioning that when they were about to put the puppy on the plane they noticed the puppy did not have insurance . They then sent a document stating the insurance for the puppy was 2k. That was when the buyer tried to contact the breeder and tried to get an understanding as to why these hidden fees were not mentioned.

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- Hot Springs National Park, AR, USA • Jan 04, 2025
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The advertisement was for a multi-poo puppy, nine months old, available for rehoming on Facebook. The seller claimed to be located in Hope, Arkansas, and agreed to deliver the dog to Hot Springs, Arkansas. During the negotiations, he repeatedly requested more money.

At one point, he prepared a document that included my name, his name, address, and other details, stating that the dog would officially change ownership on January 4, 2025. I initially paid a $200 deposit, and then he asked for the remaining $200.

Supposedly, while en route, he claimed he was stopped by the authorities, who demanded a $150 fine for transporting the dog. When I confronted him about this, he stopped answering my calls, and both his Facebook page and his information were deleted.

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- River Falls, WI, USA • Dec 28, 2024
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I found a "breeder" online who was selling mini dachschund puppies. I sent in an inquiry and got a text message back from someone suggesting they had a puppy to sell. They asked a lot of questions which I gave them information to. Then when payment came around we tried to submit through Cash app and did not go through on two accounts. Also tried with Zelle and did not get through on two other separate accounts. They said they will still ship the puppy and I can give cash to delivery driver but when looking up with website info, it is showing as a recently created site and a very general address in Burlington (but no street address). I highly doubt I'm going to get this puppy anyway.

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- Oswego, IL, USA • Dec 19, 2024
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There were multiple people involved. The initial contact was Mark Reed, correspondance only through FB. **** was requested for the cost of the puppy adoption and air transport, this was to be sent via Zelle to Breania Starkes 312-805-9430. I did pay this even after questioned by the bank ??. The next day I was pressed to pay $1,000 for a fully refundable travel insurance policy payable through Zelle to Natalie Yeem; [email protected].

After discussing with the bank I did not send this payment. It was at the point I found an article online that Trans Airpet was a scam and most likely it was Mark Reed who was control all that info.

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- Green Bay, WI, USA • Dec 15, 2024
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They seller was going to send me a kitten via paws express logistics, which then would cost me an extra $1500 for a crate.

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- West Sacramento, CA, USA • Dec 13, 2024
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Puppies

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- Omaha, NE, USA • Dec 10, 2024
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I sent an inquiry on their website for a kitten and they responded asking me to fill out a form regarding my home, where was I located and if there were animal clinics near me.
Once they 'accepted' my application they gave me info regarding the courier could only deliver within 25 minutes from the airport and outside of that would require me meeting them at the airport. They then asked me to send the payment thru Zelle and then they would send me flight info. Zelle only allows $500 per week so I was lucky there. They kept contacting me saying they only received $250 and shortly after that blocked my emails. I had to go back to their website and resubmit an interest in the kitten in order for me to be able to reach out and request a refund. Which they ignored. I reported them to Zelle with all the info I had.

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- Watervliet, MI, USA • Dec 09, 2024
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They advertised puppies for sale and insisted on Amazon and Apple gift cards for payment. This was all done thru Facebook messages to the site called "small breed teacup puppies for adoption". The deposit was $250 on Amazon gift card photo's sent by text with the receipt to the number of 210-880-5495. The breeders used the names of Mrs. Bridget and Nick Patrick from facebook using phone # 512-549-2283. Bridget is the one most dealt with, she sent us many photos via text showing their license and certificates indicating the she was an 'honest, Christian woman', who would NOT scam us. Then we were given the website address to track the shipment of uplexpress.live with a tracking number, their phone number is 970-900-1424. The name of the customer support person we were live chatting with is Mark Wheelan. We were contacted by the shipping company for a shipping fee of $170 in the form of gift cards. The shipper then contacted us requesting an additional $300 for five shots the puppy required even though the seller indicated that they were all up to date with vaccinations and deworming, they also guaranteed their health for one year upon receipt. This request was for a Apple gift card only. Sent to the number of 970-900-1424. After receipt of this the shipper contacted us for an additional $1,000 to $1,500 for a crate to ship the puppy in - again in the form of an Apple gift card. We did not provide this last amount. They are still trying to contact us today and have threatened civil litigation and penalties of a monetary amount and/or jail time.

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- Montgomery, IL, USA • Dec 07, 2024
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I thought I bought a Rottweiler puppy online and I paid the price of the puppy plus 150 for air travel. Total $850. The next morning I am contacted by the delivery service and they are rushing me to pay for an ac crate which was not part of the plan. I mistakenly sent them 100 and they asked very rudely to read well because “ I can’t read” according to them I was missing $1400. Their information was very illegible. They were rushing me to pay them that price to ship my puppy supposedly I was getting a refund once I received my puppy. I didn’t send them more money and requested my money back but no response. I then contacted James from whom I bought the puppy and he responded asking me to come up with $800 more but I don’t trust that so I asked to either deliver my puppy which according to his contract his responsibility is to deliver a healthy puppy to me or to get me my money back . All he said he was working on it but he didn’t clarify nor did he respond after that

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- Corpus Christi, TX, USA • Dec 04, 2024
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They stated they were American kennel club. Registered breeders for Weimaraner. Puppies. Sent me pictures of the puppies, requested $750 for the puppies and then $250 to have it shipped to me so $1,000. I asked for their kennel information and the AKC registration papers for the puppy which they denied giving me any information but they have my email. My phone number my address. They are scamming poor people out of money for puppies and it's ridiculous. Thankfully I didn't fall for it, but there's plenty of people out there that will they text me. Supposedly the husband said to email his wife. When I asked for the documentation they got very upset with me. I just lost my Weimaraner dog in November 18th and have been devastated and was looking for another one and here these people are scamming people out of $1,000 to try and sell them fake puppies that they don't even own.

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- Junction City, OR, USA • Dec 03, 2024
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had pictures of blue heeler puppies for sale, I emailed and asked if a female was still available... they said yes.... they wanted a deposit..... I sent the deposit, $500.00 ... then once they had the additional $500, they said they would provide flight information. there was a signed contract as well signed by both parties. I sent the final pmt of the 500..... and they had multiple reasons for not being able to get her on the plane. saying they were not able to get ahold of me, there was no one available over the weekend to fly the dog out.... then when they finally got to the airport, the shipping container was not approved..... never was I told that they had a confirmed flight.-- it became "just get her on the flight, and I'll be there to get her.... since I only live 10 mins from the Eugene airport, (where she was flying to) 3 months later, they contacted me again... I asked what they wanted, they said that I abandoned her at the airport --- apparently because I would not send additional funds for a new carrier....... A friend of mine from another town (100 miles away) contacted them 1 month later, and they approved them to adopt "Willow" as well.... same dog they sold to me -- but never provided..... I look at the website now, and they still have "willow" on the website for sale...... I wonder how many times they have sold that puppy......... looked up the address on google maps, and I do not see any kennels, or dog equipment you would expect to see..... total scam!!!! called my police dept, they said all they could do is to take the report, and ship it over to Edmond OK, and leave it at that... which i did...... (time frame...... March 2024 --- looked on website on 12/1, pup still on website for sale))

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- Greenville, SC, USA • Nov 27, 2024
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I was looking for a British short hair kitten for my wife. Opened up Downtown cattery British shorthair. Well designed site with all the bells whistles. Nothing is verifiable about the reviews or advertised pets.

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- Liverpool, NY, USA • Nov 25, 2024
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I was looking to buy a ragdoll kitten. I found this site and said I’d like to see pics of 2 of the kittens I liked 2 of the kittens. $750 for kitten and $200 for shipping. I tried calling the number and got no answer. They called me back from an Oregon phone number so I questioned it. The guy called me a *** ***** and hung up. He then sent me an email saying”******* *****, ****** ******** ****. He has my home address and phone number. Nigerian scammer I believe

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- Quitman, GA, USA • Nov 23, 2024
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Scamming innocent people as a Brit short hair cattery.

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- Carlsbad, TX, USA • Nov 21, 2024
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The purchase was for an English bulldog puppy to be delivered by plane to buyer’s airport in Texas. Arrangements were supposedly made with Domestic Delta, a pet shipping company, also in Panama City. Seller received full payment. Domestic Delta requested an additional $1500.00, supposedly refundable, for shipment. Seller did not disclose this situation to buyer until the money for puppy was received. Buyer had difficulty making the shipment payment and $500 of said shipping fee was paid to Domestic Delta. After not being able to make the shipping fee, buyer canceled transaction. Domestic delta indicated that seller would need to reverse paperwork and pick up puppy before a domestic delta would refund $500 paid, Buyer attempted to contact seller regarding cancellation and reversal of papers several times, by text, email and phone calls. Seller never contacted buyer to date. So actually there is two complaints, one with seller and one with shipping company. Definitely a scam operation - assuming there was never an existing puppy.

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- Walterboro, SC, USA • Nov 17, 2024
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They have a website offering Persian kittens for sale. When you fill out the I'm interested form they will email you claiming they will put the kitten on a flight and have flown to your closest airport. When it comes time to send the animal they send you an email stating that their crate is to old and it needs a temperature controlled one and you will have to pay $1900 before the kitten can be shipped. On their website they stated they offer a 14 day refund policy. I ask for my refund because I'm not sending $1900. I'm yet to receive a refund.

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