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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.

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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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- Clinton, NY, USA • May 01, 2025
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Or first contact a king papi on by email expressing my interest. They attempted to call me but I wasn't available.

And that's when the email started. They were very detailed In their description of the health of the puppies and the parents.Which look good to me. Then they got into how the puppy Would be delivered. They mentioned that the puppy would have a nanny companion The air.

Line flight to my nearest airport.

Which I thought was amazing because because I'd never heard of that before. Then they said that the airlines would be contacting me Along the puppy's journey., That's when I thought.OK, this is just too good to be true.I used to work for federal aviation and no airlines is going to do that. So I then went Straight to the Better business bureau website. I saw they had an f. Rating. I emailed king papion and let them next time. I check their website. It looked totally different. Less puppies were available.

In this time they didn't list their weight because over weeks of checking with them. The the ages never changed and now it doesn't mention. Their age at all. The pictures have not been aged at all like the puppies are still ten weeks old and I know they're at least three months old by now if they We're real.l

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- Mancos, CO, USA • Apr 28, 2025
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WATCH OUT FRIENDS!

I found a border collie on line from CHARIOT BORDER COLLIES in Cape Coral, Florida. The website said they are a “Certified AKC Border Collie Puppies Breeders.” (Another lie.) Note, the pictures of the puppies for sale never changes. The same puppies are always for sale. I paid ALEX BOOKER, from CHARIOT BORDER COLLIES, for the puppy, Mari, and the shipping, which was reasonable. I am not sure how much Alex fits into the scam. I paid her for a couple items that she was going to pay the shipper for and she said she did not receive the money. She supposedly took the puppy to STERLING PET SHUTTLE to be shipped to us in Colorado. There is no address on the shipper’s website though it looks very nice and professional. The shipper prefers to communicate only by text. First STERLING PET SHUTTLE wanted money for insurance ($1,800), then money for a thermo crate ($500), money a City of Denver permit ($1,500), and then money for a stamp for the crate ($200). Each one of these fees is “refundable.” “JAKE” called us many times trying to get more money out of us for more insurance ($500). We said, “Not a dime more!” One morning he called at 4 A.M. still wanting the $500 for more insurance. So now we are out a lot of money and NO puppy. I did apply for all the refunds that were promised us through Pro Purse & Pro Wallet, but that is a big joke. I applied at Pro Wallet and they put $25,000 in my account. What kind of scam is that? Nobody just gives out $25,000! I requested my refund be by Zelle or a bank cashier’s check from the shipper. “Blake” wanted to charge us a processing fee of $500 to return my refundable fees. I said just take it off what you owe me. The shipper said they can’t do that….they want another $500! Just a word of advice…DO NOT GET SUCKED IT TO THESE SCAMS!

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- Ramona, CA, USA • Apr 25, 2025
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Went onto KingPapillon.com looking at puppies. I was texted once and emailed for two days. I was told the puppy would be $700 and a flight to me would be $300. So $1,000 in all. I found info online they maybe a scam. So I asked to do a video call so I could see the puppy and have any questions answered. They got upset and said " our problem isn't the video call. We do this all the time. It's been one thing after another with you. My husband doesn't want to go thru with this anymore. I will appreciate if you terminate the contract, thank you."

Mind you only issue I had was not realizing the funds in my account were a little lower than the $1,000. I got all that taken care of then asked about the call and thats when I became a problem. I was trying to avoid heartbroken kids but that still happened. However, I'm not out $500 to "reserve" the dog.

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- Fort Mc Coy, FL, USA • Apr 22, 2025
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Facebook Adopt a Pet. I sent an inquiry and they responded by instant message reply I then had over 140 messages from Pierrot Colombo brown asking me send money so they could deliver the dog. Car broke down, had to pay the vet, needed cash for gas. Then his messenger was blocked. Then got email from [email protected] asking for money. It was sent by PayPal, Apple Cash. No show on Sunday for the dog. Now today request from “animal transport service” for $155.00

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- Mary Esther, FL, USA • Apr 16, 2025
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A web site advertising miniature Aussie puppies turned out to be a fraud. They were asking $600 for the puppy and $200 for shipping. I have Text to confirm that the phone number matches the previous phone number reported a scam. Fortunately, I did not send the money and did research before, but it should be known that this number is a scam indeed.

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- Mariposa, CA, USA • Apr 11, 2025
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Responded by email to advertisement on Facebook regarding French bulldogs for sale. Contacted by business the next day asking about our interest in one of their available puppies. Pictures & video were sent. I was quoted a price which included shipping costs + home delivery. The entire cost payable upfront came to $990 which I refused to pay. Seller agreed to pay half then and second half when puppy got received. I received signed copies of a Change of ownership/Bill of sale agreement upon receipt of $495. Next day Continental Pet Relocation asked for address verification. Later I received notice from them that they required a special crate to transport the puppy. I refused to pay $1495 to rent a crate with promise of 95% refund upon delivery. They offered a deposit of $530 with 95% refund. That amount was paid, upon receipt of funds same shipping company notified me to pay the full amount of $1495. Seller stayed in contact for 5-6 days by phone and texting until I asked for his name.

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- Miami, FL, USA • Apr 09, 2025
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Dachshund.puppies260 scammed my friend for $250 when all they wanted to do was buy a puppy. When first contacted she used another pages photo and then proceeded to charge $700 for delivery of puppy (4hpurs from them) but requires a $250 deposit. She stated she was conjuring up a contract however when payment was received she blocked my friend.

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- Latrobe, PA, USA • Apr 04, 2025
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I was on Facebook marketplace and saw the site . Sandy's Dachshund Puppies. I went to search and she messaged me thru Facebook messenger. I asked if she had the type of puppy I wanted. She sent pics of both puppy and parents. Wanted a holding fee until we were able to pick up in 2 days. G She provided an address and phone number. Asked to pay by Chime or Apple pay. When I was unable to pay by these methods, she asked for gift card to Apple pay. The following evening, she said her father fell down stairs and she couldn't meet us the next day.She used a delivery service [email protected] to contact me at my email address. The agency requested money to be sent to transport puppy in a thermal crate. I would receive money back when the crate was returned. I refused to pay any additional money to either parties. . I requested a refund of my Holding fee. I have had no additional contact with either party.

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- Zelienople, PA, USA • Apr 03, 2025
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I tried to purchase a puppy from Jonas Smith (which may not be his real name) and have it shipped to my home using Zelle. Since I don't have Zelle my brother helped me make the initial payment of $700.The shipping company, pet runner logistics, continued to scam me by needing more money which I used gift cards to pay for since I personally don't have Zelle. It turned out to be a scam and I never did receive the puppy. I have a considerable amount of documentation which can be emailed if requested at phone ###-###-####.

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- El Paso, TX, USA • Apr 03, 2025
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If you go to their website, they offer puppies that are up for sale/adoption. Then you write to them on their website and they texted me back through that number they asked for information of how many people I live with who are married to or do I work and do I have other pets and then they give you a list of when they have available times to ship the puppy and how much it would be to ship Once we agreed on the shipping of the puppy date they send a request for money through Zelle, Apple Pay or cash app when he receive the money, he made us wait an extra day to get a tracking number and then once I got the tracking number, the delivery company had the same accent and voice as the breeder did Then the extra charges started to come up it was 1200 1500 and 1700 I had to choose which type of crate he had to travel in. They said the 98% of that would come back, but that was not in the agreement we had already paid for shipping Then when we came to a different agreement, they decided to put another charge of 500 or $700 and if I didn’t pay that they wouldn’t ship the dog so the entire time they were just trying to pull out more money and more money and more money out of us with no dog The breeder and the delivery company weren’t using actual accounts. They wanted payments through Zelle and Apple Pay and it just got worse and worse and we requested for our money back many times and they refused.

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- Benton Harbor, MI, USA • Mar 30, 2025
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I was looking for a Connie Corso puppy and I saw some online. I was afraid of being scammed so I found a webpage for this notorious ex kennels. I kept looking and looking I contacted them through their contact on the puppy page and of course you gotta leave your phone number, so the person in charge Gabriel Thompson contacted me back and warned me about all the other scams and stuff and told me what to look for you know reassured me that you know this is what scammers do on these days and these, so I figured that since he was pointing me in the correct on what to do not to get scammed, I purchased a puppy from him so I paid through Venmo and then a little while later this airport thing contacts me and verifies you know my address and all that information and send me the picture of a puppy and a notorious ex crate and that it’s gonna be you know flown from California to here. I paid the extra 250 for the shipping on top of the 1250 I’ve already paid and then they sent me back and said well you know the kennel does not meet the requirements. We need an extra $500.93 percent of it will be returned to you so that your puppy can be flown in the correct crate You can rent or you can purchase for 1000. I thought that was odd because a place that ships puppies all over the world would know exactly what to ship them in. Needless to say I never got the puppy. I did not pay the extra money and I mean they had a great website on where the plane was. I did the research on the company and everything everything was so legit it was scary But it was scammers running in that show. I’m out of my money. I don’t have a dog. I’m unlimited income and I got screwed. I don’t wanna see anyone else get screwed. I compared the emails I compared the puppies to the kennel page and the puppy site and I compared the name to the owner and I mean everything looked so Legitimate

I have copies of all my text messages and all of that I even got a copy of the papers from AKC showing my purchase agreement

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- Fruitland Park, FL, USA • Mar 26, 2025
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My husband and I were on his Facebook marketplace looking for a new English bulldog as recently we lost ours. We clicked an AD that mentioned them being AKC registered. The person mentioned being in our area of location and after talking told us they were only charging a rehoming fee of $600. We asked to see puppies and they told us a deposit of $300 was first needed. We sent the first deposit to account and later agreed the rest would be paid in person upon dog exchange. Person later became angry we sent the money via PayPal business and ask us to resent the $300 to another PayPal account and that they would cancel the previous one. We reported it to PayPal and a case was open, they accepted to refund us the first $300 but PayPal says otherwise and we send another $300 to the 2nd account. Afterwards seller starts threatening us for more money or we won’t receive the puppy on the date that was arranged. We replied over and over to seller that $600 were already sent and no more money was to be sent until we had the dog. Seller kept sending the same message back “you have too pay me”… seller was texting us at 2 and 3 in the morning. We finally responded that we were no longer interested in puppy and simply wanted our money back. Seller ignored our message for a few hours and finally said money sent did you receive it. We never received our money back and seller now doesn’t respond back to us and we never got our puppy either. Overrall $600 lost and PayPal has not responded back yet to us either regarding the open case.

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- Santa Maria, CA, USA • Mar 25, 2025
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I stumbled upon the website with the puppy listed for $700. I clicked call to buy, I got an email form.I was then sent a text message and reply email. I stated I want to go and see the puppy asking for a location. I was told they resided in Colorado Springs, CO , and because I was not in the same state I was offered shipping for $300. I was sent multiple pictures of the puppy and pictures of the parent dogs. I was then asked for payment in full before a contract was signed without proof of flight tickets. I was given the option of PayPal or Apple Pay. I said PayPal and the response I received was send it as family to a person who they claimed was their cashier with a name not at all similar to theirs or listed on their website. Given that response I suspected a scam and checked the internet only to find it was. I called them out with photos from a post about them being a scam. Along with the same dog and photo posted on another website.I also sent a website checker stating they’re potentially a fraud. I then responded with, I will not make any payments before a contract was signed along with proof travel had been booked. I also stated I would send it as it truly was a payment to a seller for good(puppy) and service(delivery). I have not received any response since.

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