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- Avon Lake, OH, USA • Jun 02, 2025
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They are pretending to sell yorkies. It is a total scam. I was scammed once before buying yorkies. This website almost got me for $800 this time. The website looks so litigant. Until I called and talked to someone about these yorkies they could barely speak English to answer my questions. I knew right away it is a scam. The same thing happened to be before about 10 years ago for $2000.00 which they got. They are still out there. They must be stopped. I will help in any way I can. Thank you!

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- Dubois, WY, USA • May 29, 2025
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They appear to operate under two

They pose themselves as a husband and wife company but they feel very computer generated in responses and appear to

operate under different company names. Aloha teacup pomeranian puppies

https://alohateacuppuppies.com

They said they recently located to Los Angleas.

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- Canon City, CO, USA • May 28, 2025
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We were looking for a Border Collie. My husband did a Google search and found Spring Border Collie. A nice website etc. Says they are a state registered border collie breeder. We selected a puppy we were interested in and they contacted us. Asked for some information about us, and agreed we would be a "good home". They asked for a down-payment to secure our puppy choice. We sent $200. Then, asked for $300 more, to be close to completing the payment. At this time, we should have realized something was not quite right...but didn't. We drove to the given address, where the woman who answered the door sadly told us we had been scammed.

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- Buffalo, NY, USA • May 28, 2025
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Cane corso puppy.

Paid 500. Deposit

Then they immediately requested an additional 500

Few people involved with getting the money.

Scam

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- Irwin, PA, USA • May 25, 2025
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Found a Bichon Frise puppy on the person's website. Texted back and forth for 2 weeks regarding the puppy. Was told that $680 included flight, shipping, and delivery to my home. I was not informed of any additional costs, which I inquired about. Was informed that he uses Express Airpets for shipping and delivery which includes a dog nanny to care for the puppy during transit and delivery. The puppy left Phoenix, AZ on the morning of 5/23/25 and delivered to my home by 3:00 PM (EST). I was provided a tracking number for the puppy. I was informed by the seller that morning that he was told by a customer the day before that payment for an electronic thermal regulated crate was required for flight and the fee would be refunded to me on delivery of the puppy. At 11:26 AM, I received contact from Express Airpets that $1500 was required for an air controlled crate for the animal to travel. I inquired about this and spoke to the representative who informed me that it was required for travel and would be reimbursed when the puppy was delivered to me. I paid the fee.

Then I received a call that I was sent an email to transfer name of ownership to me and it required $3500. I spoke with the representative and informed him that I was not made aware of these additional costs. He stated that the dog could not proceed with travel until this was taken care of and I would be reimbursed the amount on delivery of the puppy. I paid $1000 through Zelle via my bank. My son paid $2300 (apple pay) as I reached limit amount through my bank. My husband paid the remaining $200. As luck would have it, due to the time it took for name transfer, the puppy missed his connecting flight and remained in Memphis with rescheduled flight that evening. An update call from Express Airpets informed me that the flight was cancelled and the animal would fly out on Saturday morning at 10:00 am with arrival to my home by 2:00 pm (EST). A call in the morning from Express Airpets informed me that the flight was delayed by 2 hours and would arrive at my home by 4:00 pm. I received a call when the flight left Memphis and a call when the flight landed and was reprimanded for not checking my email. The representative from Express Airpets named "Johnson" informed me that $6500 was required for licensing of the puppy. I stated that I would get the dog licensed on my own. He stated that $6370 would be refunded on delivery of the puppy. The remaining $130 would cover the cost of obtaining the license. The email stated that $11,370 would be refunded on delivery. I stated that I had no funds available through my bank. I was instructed to contact the seller as they often will cover the cost.

I contacted the seller via text, who told me to pay it and I would get my money back. I stated that I had no more funds available and was instructed by Express Airpets to contact the seller to make the payment. He stated that he was sending his wife to the bank and she would pay $4000 to the Express Airpets office but I had to pay $2500. I stated that I did not have $2500 and he told me to borrow it because I would get the money back and could pay the person back. I said that I had no one to borrow from and would he cover the total cost. He stated, "do not make me mad, just pay the $2500." With additional request for assistance, he stopped responding.

I spoke with the representative and ask to speak to his supervisor, who name was "Brandon." He was rude and asked why I was making this transaction so hard. I was told that if not paid, the puppy would go to a rescue home. I asked location of the home and was told that they did not know but it could be in any state of their choosing. I asked about a refund and was told that it could take up to 90 days. The transaction was cancelled and "Johnson," the representative who I spoke with throughout the 2 days stated that he would begin the process and I would get an email on Monday with the refund paperwork. Several hours later, I received a text from "Johnson" request a picture of my photo ID or Driver's license as it was needed to process the refund. I provided a picture of my college ID that has a picture. He text back that he needed a photo ID or driver's license. I stated that what I sent was a photo ID. He text back that I would hear from him again on Monday.

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- Duquesne, PA, USA • May 25, 2025
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The Breeder (Barkley Peterlin) stated that he sales full blooded Cane Corso puppies. He stated that he was to provide the proper documentation for the pups. At the time of sale he only provided the medical records and no documentation of the bloodline of the puppies. When I attempted to obtain the information he never responded. After I obtained the information from Banfield Animal Hospital that the pup was only 36% Cane Corso. I immediately contacted him about this issue demanding a refund with no response from him. Barkley Peterlin is scamming people selling mutts for $2500+ believing that they are purchasing a pure blooded puppy.

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- Salem, MA, USA • May 21, 2025
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Website advertises AKC registered mini dachshunds.

Puppies do not exists.

Scammer refuses to refund money.

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- Frankfort, OH, USA • May 21, 2025
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The website has available chihuahua puppies for sale. I contacted about one and became suspicious during the email exchange that followed. They used an AI generator for one of the responses and forgot to remove the link. Then when I asked for picture evidence that they indeed had that puppy on site, they sent me a very clearly altered image with a fake post it note with my name and today’s date.

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- Tucson, AZ, USA • May 20, 2025
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I was looking for a certain puppy and they said once I paid them 600 they would send me the puppy free shipping. I looked into them and it seems they are a scam

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- Trenton, NJ, USA • May 19, 2025
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I just tried to buy a Maltese te cup puppy

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- Martinsburg, WV, USA • May 17, 2025
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I was online looking for a dog to purchase I seen a website called Lawsonteacup yorkie I put in my contact info an they emailed me an text me back we spoke I was told to pay a set price an the puppy will be sent to me then we talk I sent the money yesterday then today there saying the dog can’t get on the plane without insurance this wasn’t told to me yesterday an they need an extra 500 I told them no a realized it was a scam

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- Port Charlotte, FL, USA • May 16, 2025
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I tried to purchase a yorkshire terrier puppy from her ****** ********** I paid her a $350 down payment which she told me was refundable. Once she was prepared to ship the puppy to me I got a text message telling me I needed to pay either $600 for a returnable air conditioned crate or $1200 and I could keep the crate. I told her I wasn't going to pay either and for her to just keep the puppy and refund my money.

Next she asked me for another $250 of the $700 and said she would deliver the puppy to me. So I sent it to her. She sent me a pic showing the dog crate in a vehicle and said she was on her way.

THEN I got a message on messenger saying she wasn't aware she needed puppy travel insurance and told me I needed to send her another $350 so she could leave the police station and continue to bring the puppy to me. I told her NO I wasn't giving her anymore money.

I have been asking for my refund for 2 days now and she has not returned it to me. Now she is not even responding to my messages.

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• May 15, 2025
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This fake rescue group lists itself as a non profit. It does not function as a rescue organization. They take money from suckers who are looking for puppies.

They do not respond to emails or phone calls.

Please shut them down.

They are operating under false premises.

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- Menifee, CA, USA • May 14, 2025
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The scammer appears to be legit and promises a lot of great things but does not deliver anything. He uses a fake shipping website called Century Shipper to pretend he is sending you the puppy you've paid for. They ask for you to pay via Apple Pay and they provide no documentation or receipt of purchase. The person "Carlos Diego" will call and tell you that there will be a nanny and that he will take care of all the delivery part of the transaction and we just needed to do a one time payment for the shipment. Century Shippers than requests that you buy or rent one of their crates in a spam email that is also listed on both the ScamPulse.com and AKC as a scam website expecting us to pay another $990 with a %80 refund once the puppy is delivered. Once I told the seller Carlos I want to go with a certified pet transportation agency the man completely stopped responding to me. When I called the cashier phone number they told me wrong number and blocked me. ?

Numbers they used:

17123568962?17064014184

email: [email protected]

claimed to be located at the following address:

1085 Hunters Ridge Dr Colorado Springs CO 80919

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- Cave Creek, AZ, USA • May 13, 2025
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It was exactly like the story I just saw. Word for word

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- Jacksonville, NC, USA • May 10, 2025
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I contacted “Majestic Golden Paws” about a Golden Retriever puppy listed for sale. They responded quickly and asked for a lot of personal information including my full name, address, phone number, and nearest airport. The price for the puppy was unusually low ($600–$650) and they pushed for fast payment via Zelle or Apple Pay. They offered “free shipping coupons” and said the dog would be delivered within hours after payment. I asked for more videos and verification but only received vague responses. They have no verifiable social media presence, and I later found multiple scam warnings about their website. I did not send any money, but I want to warn others — this appears to be a scam.

Additional Info:

The website looks professional but the testimonials are generic, and the breeder’s claims are too good to be true. Please investigate to help protect others from being taken advantage of.

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- Montgomery, TX, USA • May 09, 2025
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Breeder 600.00 down 1st. Shipper then 850.00 (min) for shipping crate. After payment went through (Zelle) they said no crate available but can upgrade to better crate for additional 550.00. That's when I said no more.

Now nothing.

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- Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA • May 06, 2025
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I bought a dog but my dog never got delivered on Friday. Then come Tuesday they said he was on the way then wanted $200 for insurance on it and then they wanted $700 extra for a special crate and I refused to pay any more money to them and haven’t received my dog yet

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- Newport, TN, USA • May 03, 2025
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This site poses has a puppy breeder of golden retrievers. The site acts like other breeder sites with a contract, and free shipping. Once they dropped off our puppy with the shipper , we had an airline contact us with information stating that the dog crate did not meet specific requirements for shipping. They wanted another 999 dollars to ship, and contacted us 3 times for payment. We didn’t go through with any more payments.

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- Sharon, PA, USA • May 03, 2025
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I was buying a puppy online. I was given a contract for this puppy. There was to be a $200 deposit and a $300 payment when I picked him up. I put the $200 down and I thought that would be it but all during the week, she asked for more money. There was several ways she tried to have me pay the money, but every link, every email address, every code, she gave me would not work. So she asked me to buy an apple gift card so I bought an apple gift card from Amazon for $200.so now I’ve paid $300 for this dog. next she wanted another hundred dollars because she needed money to go to the vet before I get him. She asked me to send her another $100 gift card. Which I did unfortunately. I asked her how an Apole gift card would pay for the vet but she never answered my question. So now I sent her $300 in Apple gift cards and $200 cash and I still do not have a dog. The dog was to be delivered to me at a meeting place on Saturday, May 3 today. Well, she contacted me yesterday and said she took the dog to the vet and I had to pay her another $249 to get the health certification from the vet. this amount was never in the original contract that we both signed. I told her she needs to abide by the contract. And after checking with my vet, this health certificate is paid by the breeder. The price was $200 for the dog plus $300 when we picked him up. There was nothing in that contract that said there would be additional payments of any kind. So she won’t give me the dog unless I paid the extra money again to go get another Apple gift card for another hundred dollars. so right now I paid 500 for a dog which was the agreed-upon price for the dog, but I do not have the dog. She did not abide by her own signed contract. I refused to pay for the vet certification since I have my own vet that was going to take care of my puppy. Since I didn't pay the extra money, she would not give me the pup. I am In communication now with my financial institution and Apple, and Payoak to try to recoup some of NY losses.

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