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On 09/12/22 we had bought 2 Siberian Husky puppies from a kennel in Virginia. The puppies were being flown thru Charlotte International via VIP Pet Relocators. Once they were landed the company started demanding $1700.00 for crate charges then another $2,000 for insurance. We paid the crate charges but then when they demanded the insurance 4 hours later we refused. They sent pictures of the puppies at the airport and both were black instead of one male black Husky and one light brown female that we had bought We contacted the Kennel who said they were in contact with the transport agency and they were not returning their calls or returning the dogs as of today 09/15/2022.

This may all be a scam but if its not there are 2 puppies being held at the airport in who knows what condition.

Thank You

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I paid $650.00 for a teacup poodle and $180.00 for it to be shipped. Was told that was all I need to pay for shipping . I have a sales contract also. The next day I was told I had to pay another $500 to have for my puppy Sissy shipped to me. It was a Scam. I didn’t get my money back or a puppy.

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I contacted a website who sells pure bred boxer dogs under the name (www.superiorboxers.com) completed the process with the

seller and signed a contract to purchase 2 pure AKC certified boxers at $600.00 each. After completion of the registration process

seller sends me a tracking number via starwoodpettransport.com company. The company send an email requesting additional funds

for an electronic thermal crate for $1800.00 according to them fully refundable. Then the next day in order to receive the dogs they

send another request for $1980.00 according to them fully refundable for pet insurance in order to receive the dogs. THE DOGS

NEVER ARRIVED AND I HAVE YET TO RECEIVED MY MONEY BACK.

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Contacted this page and person to purchase 2 pure bred boxers at $600.00 each for a total of $1300.00 NEVER RECEIVED THE PUPPIES. I ALSO NEVER RECEIVED MY MONEY BACK.

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Attempted to buy a malinois puppy from her but she insisted on credit card rather than Venmo or PayPal. Responded to me with a drivers license pic via text but address doesn’t match what my contract says.

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They offered a Pomeranian puppy for $550.00 $50.00 delivery. I spoke to the man on the phone while the “female” instant messaged me. They wanted met to use Cashapp for a deposit and it warned me. So I bought Visa gift cards and they bullied and demanded I show info. I did they sent paperwork showing rehoming. Then her grandmother was hill and the puppy went to a delivery center. They sent tracking info but then demanded $350.00 for insurance. Kept bullying wanting Cashapp used said it was refundable. Refused to show a picture of the dog. Bullied me for days. While the other ones were begging me the dog was waiting, her grandmother had passed. I blocked the delivery service and when I demanded my money back they blocked me.

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They requested a deposit 100.00, next day wanted another 100.00 for ownership papers, the next day wanted another 100.00 for insurance for a puppy I have not received yet. Now will not refund my money.

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I was in search of a small dog for my child when I stumbled upon this website: helentoypoodles.com. I submitted on their website that I was interested in the puppy, Queen, advertised for sale for $500 + shipping. It all...sounded too good to be true. I received a text asking if I was still interested in "Queen" and I said, yes..please call me. Next text back was, "Where are you located?" I said, WI. Next text question was, "are you interested in shipping?" My response was I am open to it. After a few texts back and forth I called the 308-708-2260 number and left a voicemail. I received a call back and asked if I could talk to Helen. The masculine voice said Helen was his grandmother and had passed away. He said this was her business. He said the puppies were located in Gothenburg, Nebraska. I asked him to show evidence that this is not a scam. He said he promised this is not a scam. He told me to read the website testimonials. I asked why the puppies were 50% off and he said because of COVID. I asked for video footage of 'Queen' and he said their company does not do videos. He sent some picture perfect photos of 'Queen'. I told him I would not directly wire money, I would only pay by check or credit card so that there was a paper trail. He said I could stop and see the puppies. I texted him that I would drive to Nebraska to get the dog and asked for his address. That is when correspondence went cold on his end and he stopped corresponding. This is unacceptable. The website is very well done and this website and practice needs to stop immediately. 

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Claimed to be a dog breeder, breeding miniature sheepadoodles and giant sheepadoodles. Was not registered with bbb, would not send current vaccination records. Name did not match alleged breeders name with email address name and email for Zelle information. We did not send any money to the scammer. Website states available 24/7. Name used as alleged dog breeder Norma** ****, Zelle name ****** ***nt and email for Zelle A************@outlook.com

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Talked to this lady several times, she sent pictures, she sent pedigrees. I paid her a $850 deposit to hold two Standard Poodle adults through PayPal, talked to her one more time after that, then she would return my calls or texts, didn’t get dogs, and didn’t get my money back. I have since found out she has done this to multiple people. I also contacted OK police as she listed an OK address.

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I found a puppy website and this is definitely a pet scam. There is no contact information whatsoever on their website and the testimonials look defiitely fake. BEWARE.  

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Contacted Minipoodlepusforsale.com to purchase a toy poodle puppy. After making my choice, I was told to:

1) make the full payment upfront.

2) asked for the payment through Zelle.

3) the price was low for a pedigree (less than $750), and included the shipping charge.

4) I never did find a phone number or street address for them.

It seemed to good to be true and I guess it was, because after agreeing

to the payment (but just shy of sending it), I started to see multiple websites

stating that this was a dog breeding scam.

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- Fort Meade, SD, USA
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I "Bought" a Great Dane Puppy from what I believed was a legitimate breeder (milesgreatdanepuppies.com) for $750 + $150 for "shipping". I paid this through Zelle as required by the "breeder". The Breeder then told me that I would be contacted by the shipping company and that she used them exclusively. I received an email from the shipping company with flight information for my puppy to be delivered that night. I even checked the flight numbers/times and they were legitimate. Later that evening when the delivery time for the puppy had come and passed, I tried calling both the breeder and the shipping company - neither answered my call. I looked through my email and found that a subsequent email had been sent by the shipping company that they required a "special crate" and I could choose between two crates, one about $1200 and one about $1500 and that I had to pay that fee online and that upon delivery of the puppy that I would be refunded 95% of the crate fee in CASH upon delivery of the puppy. I called the shipping company again and did reach a gentleman with a very thick foreign accent, he was very vague, rude, and insisted I pay this fee. He told me that because I didn't respond to that email and get the special crate "for animal safety and COVID 19 reasons" that my puppy was at their facility in San Antonio and would not be released until I paid the crate fee. By this time I realized this was likely a scam. The conversation turned into a trainwreck from there and now I am out $900. I will also be making a ScamPulse.com complaint about the "breeder" that I believe is part of this scam.

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- Auburn, ME, USA
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I found this website and sent in a request for additional information about available puppy. He responded within 15 min with email responses. He also called me and sounded reputable. He asked normal questions and answered mine as well. He sent emails requesting additional information about my residence inquiring about safety of having a pet and prior knowledge about breed ( dachshunds). We then emailed and he provided photos of the puppy along with shipping information. We then texted regarding a deposit which I sent through Apple Pay. He provided an address in mass to pick up the puppy. Upon additional research, I realized this was a scam and contacted the person. He kept referring to his legitimate website. I then reported him to the fbi

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"Robert" advertised as a registered breeder. He asked me questions I would expect to be asked by a breeder like: living conditions we would provide, previous experience with animals, other animals we had, etc. He had all the right answers for my questions too. When it came to the payment he wanted the money wired and the first account he gave me didn't work, I got nervous and asked to speak with him on the phone, I was surprised by an unexpected accent when he answered the phone but quickly dismissed it. I asked to see more pictures of the parents and he provided them. I moved forward with the payment and when the day came for us to receive our puppy I got a conformation from him with a shipping company. https://happytailslogistic.com/cargo-tracking/

I later received an email from Happy Trails Logistic telling me that the puppy was not in a temperature controlled electronic locking crate and that I would need to rent or buy one in order to proceed. The email listed 3 options for crates and listed acceptable payment methods, all of which were wire transfers. I called the number on the web site and spoke to someone with a similar accent to "Robert". When I asked to speak to a manager he told me he was the only person there...

I then asked where he was located, he said Texas. Then I asked what time it was in Texas and he couldn't tell me.

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Found on hoobly.com he said he had a puppy. We talked friday night and Saturday morning. He wanted money through cash app. I do not have it my friend sent the money and after they got the money correspondence stopped and number was no longer in service for me but my neighbors got him to text the same information about the same puppy.

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- Derry, NH, USA
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Pet scam

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The person this email belongs to is scamming to sell puppies. After google searching her initial email, it was reported on petscams.com. Below I have the initial email she sent me.

Thanks for your interest in regards to our Golden Retriever puppies we have for adoption. We have a male (Royal) and female (Rose) available and are purebred Goldens. They're vet checked and will come with all papers needed. The puppies are very playful and are of absolute temperament, as they also love playing with kids and other household  animals. They are 10 weeks old. We're giving the pups out for an adoption with no adoption fee, because we can't afford to take care of them during this Covid-19 Pandemic and we can't keep them any longer. We will be very willing to give you these pups if you promise us, you will never sell them. Do answer the questions below, so we will have an idea of you and your environment.

- Have you owned a pet before?

- Do you have a vet doctor?

- which city/state are you located in?

- Are you a breeder?

- will you take both or just one? if one what sex?

- Do you have pets loving children at home?

- Is your environment pet friendly?

- Will you take good care of the babies like your own child?

All I need is just a very caring and loving home for our babies where they will be well loved and spoiled to rotten.

Thanks and will be waiting to read from you again.

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- Wichita Falls, TX, USA
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I was going to adopt a puppy but I kept getting misled into thinking everything was fine until I got a fake email from a delivery service saying that my puppy couldn’t be shipped because I had to pay more money so I messaged them back and told them I wanted my money back and the communication stopped. They also tried to open another bank account in my name I had to call and suspend it. They basically ruined my life and I want them punished for what they put me through

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I contacted this seller through email after an ad was posted to a local site as 2 puppies were up for adoption. I got and email from a lady and we talked back and fourth, I gave her a deposit for the puppy and she sent me fake documention. Talk to the guy who said they claim to be "peter" and said I would not be going though with it anymore as infromation did not seem right, he said I would get my deposit back but never did. They also try to use religion as a mean of getting you to trust them and to keep them updated by sending pictures when the puppy is delivered.

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