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- Cleveland, OH, USA • Mar 28, 2025
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I was online looking for a Persian kitten. His website came up and I contacted him. He had a picture of a gorgeous blue-eyed kitten. I was excited but he proceeded to say he had amber eyes. I questioned the eye color and asked for a picture affirming the blue eyes with a note"blue eyes". He refused. I then looked up pet scams and found his information. Total scam! He should be prosecuted. Sweet innocent people looking for a beautiful companion kitty and he is stealing their money. I hope you can shut him down!

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ScamPulse.com notes: If you feel you are a victim of an online pet or pet transportation scam, ScamPulse.com encourages you to file a complaint and/or customer review at www.bbb.org/Norfolk, with the Virginia Attorney General's office at https://www.oag.state.va.us/consumer-protection/index.php/file-a-complaint, as well as report your experience to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov and the Federal Trade Commission at www

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• Apr 04, 2025
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Most pet scammers are in Cameroon so it would be hard to prosecute them.

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- Forrest City, AR, USA • Mar 16, 2025
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I met this person on a site called Puppies.com. I was interested in a long-haired Chihuahua named Luna. The person and I exchanged numbers. He/she told me the dog costs $300, and shipping to my closest airport would be $100, making the total $400.

For the first payment, I had a friend send $200 through Zelle on 3/6/25. We had an agreement that I would put a deposit on the dog, and she would not sell it to anyone else. I told her I would send the remaining $200 when I got home to my state so she could ship the dog to me.

We stayed in contact ever since. Last night, 3/13/25, I created an Apple Pay account because she said she accepts it. I connected my Cash App to Apple Pay and told her I was ready to send my last payment. I sent the payment twice to different numbers she gave me, but both times, it didn’t go through and was sent back to me. The third time, it went through because she gave me another number to try.

I then received a text message claiming to be from Apple Pay, stating that I would get a refund in 24 hours. The message literally said:

"Apple Pay: For your protection, your $195 payment to 13478946181 was returned to your bank account and will be available to you in the next 24 hours."

I have all the proof in our messages and would like to send them to you. I also sent a screenshot showing that the payment was delivered, but she kept claiming she never received it.

I called Apple Pay, and they told me they don’t send out text messages like that—it’s a scam. They confirmed that she accepted the payment and advised me to file a police report. I even recorded our call, so I have proof that the scammer received the payment. They also told me to contact Cash App to see if I could get my money back.

I contacted Cash App because I saw that the payment was still pending, and I was trying to cancel it before it was completed. Cash App told me to wait 2-3 days for it to complete and then dispute it, which is frustrating because I don’t deserve to be scammed. I work very hard for my money.

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- Hampton, VA, USA • Mar 14, 2025
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I wanted to adopt a dog that the breeder said it was $400. I paid her a $100 deposit then she said she would use a transportation company to get the dog to me. She claims she spent $150 for the transport

When the company got the dog, they sent me a message and told me they needed $600 for the crate rental after I pay that then they wanted $800 for the vet visit for the vaccinations and a check up. They told me that was the last payment then I got another email and it said that they needed $600 for a microchip and registration. I told him I was not sending them any more money and all they’re doing is harassing me at that point I knew it was a scam. They keep pressuring me to go get gift cards to send the balance so they can bring me the dog. I know there is no dog. I just don’t get how people do this.

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ScamPulse.com notes: If you feel you are a victim of an online pet or pet transportation scam, ScamPulse.com encourages you to file a complaint and/or customer review at www.bbb.org/Norfolk, with the Virginia Attorney General's office at https://www.oag.state.va.us/consumer-protection/index.php/file-a-complaint, as well as report your experience to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov and the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov.

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- Tyler, TX, USA • Mar 12, 2025
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Contacted scammer via their website to purchase an AKC Maltese puppy. Had multiple email discussions, all being very informative. Completed and sent purchase agreement and made requested initial deposit. After scammer acknowledged receipt of deposit we emailed several times and methods to confirm pickup date and address and phone contact info. Never received a reply.

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- Dillon, SC, USA • Mar 12, 2025
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they claim to sell cheap monkeys- said picture was acapuchin

which its a macque monkey

claims to get $ and will send monkey.

these monkeys sell for 15,000

they wanted me to send $3000 and they were giving me a deal

def scam and fraud

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- Suffolk, VA, USA • Mar 12, 2025
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It started off very innocent in adopting one of their dogs that they had. It then began to escalate to more fees and becoming one of their many partners that they have around the world. Each time needing more fees to set up partnership or release my “REFUND” as they called it until they were requiring $264,000.00. I have never received a cent back from them. The telephone is an international phone number. The phone number is +61 21 906975 (It is incorrect on previous page - couldn’t place the correct number in there)

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ScamPulse.com notes: If you feel you are a victim of an online pet or pet transportation scam, ScamPulse.com encourages you to file a complaint and/or customer review at www.bbb.org/Norfolk, with the Virginia Attorney General's office at https://www.oag.state.va.us/consumer-protection/index.php/file-a-complaint, as well as report your experience to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov and the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov.

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- Olive Branch, MS, USA • Mar 10, 2025
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Sent deposit for a dog on a Monday with understanding I would send balance on Friday. Balance was sent. Dog was to be delivered the next day by flight. Was told had to send 1900.00 for insurance. I informed the seller I was not told nor was the insurance disclosed and I did not have the money. No dog and no refund. Contract was signed stating the full price of 1040.00 which was paid. Contract also states that I get dog or refund if dog not delivered. Still no dog, no refund and no response to emails or voicemail.

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• Mar 12, 2025
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Did you file a complaint with IC3?

In the US ...
1.first ... file a police report (you don't have to but it may help)
2. second ... file a complaint at http://www.ic3.gov (IC3 Complaint Referral Form) and include the police report case number near the bottom of the form.
3. go to https://reportfraud.ftc.gov click report now. Please include police report case number...
4.go to https://secure.nclforms.org/nficweb/OnlineComplaintForm.aspx

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- Duson, LA, USA • Mar 10, 2025
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Emilia M Richard has a page on Facebook about selling Chihuahuas and we gave her $250 for her to go to the agency carrier to have the dog sent to us. Then she proceeded to aask us for a $600 for a crate fee and it’s through global express logistics. I refuse to send the $600.

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- Holdenville, OK, USA • Mar 07, 2025
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I was trying to buy a Basset Hound puppy from this Jacklynn basset hound puppies website and she told it would be $900 for the puppy and so we paid 450 cuz she said we could pay in payments then the next day she told us we had to rent a 700 crate for it to be delivered once we paid that we then got told we had to upgrade our crate to 1200 because the crate was to small for the dog and so she up charged the crate then was told we had to pay for pet insurance for the dog to be delivered and she said the money was refundable but was not and we can’t then got told that we had to pay the 1500 In 24 hours for the pet insurance or get charged with pet abuse when we haven’t had any contact with the dog at all and we asked for a refund but she said it wasn’t possible at all

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- Evergreen Park, IL, USA • Feb 06, 2025
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I initially thought that all I needed to do to have the kitten delivered to my home was pay a deposit of $***. However, after making that first payment and speaking with the delivery agent, I learned that I had to make additional payments. I paid $*** for the delivery fee and another $*** for crate rental. They then requested an extra $** for a vaccine because one of the kittens became sick. I informed them that I would not send any more money and demanded a refund for the funds I had already sent.

It's been a week, and I am now behind on my rent. They are asking for an additional $*** to process my refund, citing "agency policy." When I requested to see this policy and mentioned that I would involve the Better Business Bureau (BBB), they dismissed my claims and did not believe that their actions were fraudulent or a scam.

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- Panorama City, CA, USA • Feb 02, 2025
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This company was selling Russian Blue Kittens, I purchased a kitten named Jasper, The owner took the kitten to a shipping company to have it shipped to me. The shipping company scammed me out of 3000.00 the next day when the kitten was ready to ship, all of sudden the kitten died. but later on the kitten was alive again and back on the web site. DON NOT BUY FROM WWW.RUSSIANBLUEFRIENDLY.COM

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• Feb 10, 2025
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Please send a complaint to the host of the website [email protected]

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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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