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- Pueblo, CO, USA • Jul 13, 2024
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They said the shipment was in place that it was through swift delivery logistics and they even sent tracking information and then something happened they needed $700 because the crate wasn’t appropriate because of adverse weather conditions. So we sent $700 because they said it was refundable. Then they said they reached a checkpoint and now all of a sudden need urgent insurance on the package or they won’t continue with transport until they get another $750

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- Atlantic Beach, FL, USA • Jul 07, 2024
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We purchased a puppy from Mikes Doxie Home in Nebraska. The morning the puppy was to be shipped to us via air I got a call from the "shipping agent" from PetPros international saying that the crate that the breeder used was unacceptable and that we would need to rent a crate for the shipping. We had two choices either $1000.00 or $1,500.00 payed through Zelle or PayPal for a crate that would be refunded to us when the delivery person arrived at our home with the dog. We didn't feel comfortable paying and pressed the shipper who did finally cancel the transaction. While investigating the shipper I ran across and ScamPulse.com Scam that sounded exactly like what we were encountering. We contacted the seller who tried to blame us for the inconvenience and says he will refund half of what we have paid but I don't expect that to happen.

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- Tampa, FL, USA • Jul 06, 2024
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My daughter encountered Rebecca Machado via Instagram. She and other friends have followed her Boxer Puppies for two years. She has 10K followers and a lot of reviews - many recent and so legitimate. We were ready to purchase a boxer puppy for a birthday gift, so she reached out to her. She sent photos of available puppies and said that she charged $800 for the puppies. She said I would be required to pay a $400 deposit and that she would be sending me a bill of sale to sign. She needed our full names, phone, address, emails and asked if we had chosen a puppy name. She said she accepted payments via Cash App, Apple Pay, and Chime. We were making plans to pick up the dog, but she offered to deliver herself and said that they wanted to see the pup's new home, which went along with the vetting she did before she allowed us to choose a dog - asked if we were familiar with the breed, did we have other pets, children, etc. She sent the info for Apple Cash and wanted a screenshot of the payment confirmation. Once I signed the bill of sale, she asked for the balance so she could "finalize" everything. I replied that I would pay once the dog was delivered. The day the pup was to be delivered, she said that she had an emergency with her child and that the dog would be delivered via Global Logistics Zone. I received an email from them with a shipment number. They told me their vet checked out the pup, and she was healthy and able to fly but needed to be transported in an air-conditioned crate. You could purchase or rent the crate and you would be refunded 98% upon delivery of the dog. We reached out to Rebecca, and she said that I have nothing to worry about because that's the delivery company that we have been working with for years now, and yes, as they said, the money will be fully refunded in cash once they arrive and you have absolutely nothing to worry about. They are doing everything for a safe delivery of the puppy." We told her that she needed to cover the cost as that was not part of the agreement. The link to the shipping company (Global Logistics Zone) was legit, but the tracking number came up as "Not Found," which she blamed on the carrier. At this point, I started researching and realized that this was a scam. My daughter told her we were uncomfortable with the transaction. She replied that she understood how we felt, but for us to understand that she needed to take care of her child. She sent a disturbing photo of a child in the hospital with what looked like a horrible scar on their chest. Her text became very aggressive with her trying to guilt and shame us into continuing. During all of this, I checked the legitimacy of Rebecca Machado and found an almost identical story. The emails from the shipping company also became aggressive. We told Rebecca that we knew it was a scam and that we were calling the police and making a report. That just made them mad, and they started harassing and threatening to sue.

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- Reno, NV, USA • Jul 02, 2024
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I Contacted this website to purchase a puppy. After days of communication we signed a contract to secure the puppy. We decided a date for the puppy to be shipped and we’re given an invoice and a website to track shipment of the puppy. The website was International Mail Delivery. I was able to enter, the tracking number on the invoice into the website and it populated a transaction and shipping update. When the invoice was emailed to me, we were notified that due to heat and climate restrictions we needed to pay $500.00 to secure an AC crate for the puppy to be placed in. We paid twice via PayPal and the company kept contacting me stating they didn’t receive payment. After multiple calls to PayPal to confirm funds were transferred, they requested I pay via Venmo. I refused to pay via Venmo, then the communication stopped. We contacted the breeder to discuss the situation and they kept telling us to pay the shipper. Communication with them stopped when we refused to pay the shipper.

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- New Castle, DE, USA • Jun 28, 2024
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***NOT SURE IF IT WAS A SCAM OR NOT. HOWEVER, IT DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. SO I BACK OUT OF THE DEAL***

Met the seller via Facebook and we communicated for several days via FB messenger. He was always able to answer my questions quickly and efficiently. The purchase price of the puppy with flight delivery and Nanny care was 1000.00. I was given the option to pay half now via multiple services (cash app, apple pay etc) and pay the difference upon the arrival of the puppy. The (so-called) seller, sent me a pic of his DL and a video clip of the puppy. However, when I asked him for a pic of him holding the puppy, he refused. This was a RED FLAG for me.

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- Miami, FL, USA • Jun 28, 2024
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Carlos oliva contácted Me vía whatssap regarding a toy dog I have been searching.from the number 7167553714 ,He said we’re in Atlanta GA.That he will send the dog in a transport for animals, he send the picture of the receipt from ATW animal transportation ,located at 3506Buford hwy, Atlanta GA 30329 .Then he said to deposit $850.00 for our safe vía western unión, when I made deposit to send a picture of the receipt covering the numbers to make the money claim, so I did that on 27/6/24, few minutes later I received a text from wester union saying Junior Rafael Polanco Santana has pick up the money,tried to contact Carlos no answer received, around 4:20 I text Carlos that no one has contacte from the transportation company ,that according to he they will contact me one hour earlier the arrival , two minutes later I received a text from the number 15107640379 ,the text said ‘ I need to pay $399 for dog documents, I made a foto of the message and sent to Carlos , he said will contact the company and let me know. That end his communication. I will like to make clear do not understand how they claim the money without the password number! So if I have been on that situation and western union have not given the money! Instead they didn’t allow me to send and received for more then three yrs.

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- Miami, FL, USA • Jun 24, 2024
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Sunshine Papillons is a scam web site and should be taken down. They tried to get $1,000 for a non-existent Papillon puppy.

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- Jensen Beach, FL, USA • Jun 22, 2024
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wanted $500 to ship puppy. Needed drivers license number.

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- Holly Springs, NC, USA • Jun 21, 2024
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Scammer listed puppies for sale. Requested a $500 deposit to hold and gave a false address. Checked ScamPulse.com and saw that it was a scam

BBB 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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- Byron, GA, USA • Jun 19, 2024
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I purchased a german shepherd puppy from Von Anna German Shepherds for $3000. My puppy came with a health guarantee for any long term health issues or genetic issues under 2 years old. About 3 weeks after adopting I called and texted the breeder just asking about some shot records with no answer to either forms of contact. After thousands of dollars in vet bills we found out my puppy is lacking an enzyme in his stomach causing constant diarrhea and trouble gaining weight. Upon this diagnosis I called again with no answer. I then called on a family members phone and got an answer and asked about the health guarantee and explained my dogs situation. They explained to me my options are to give the dog back for a full refund or pick out a new puppy I then explained how i will not be getting rid of my puppy and they said i could get a 50% refund and took my information down and said they would get back to me after speaking with the owners. I waited weeks and they never got back to me and on every device i reach out on they never answered again. It’s been months and i’ve still heard nothing. I later looked them up on google and read the reviews and i am not the first customer they ignored contact with about the health guarantee . So i payed for my dog to have a health guarantee just for the breeder to ignore.

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- Fort Pierce, FL, USA • Jun 19, 2024
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On-line purchase of a puppy, had me put a deposit to hold it, went to get puppy and used I hit a girl and had to rush her to the hospital. He stated the girl was in critical condition and was trying to reach her parents is why he did not contact me or meet at specified location this all after I drove 4 hrs. to pick puppy up. Then he contacted me by text stating that he was having a local delivery service pick dog up and bring it to me. Wasn't even 10 minutes and received a text that delivery service picked up puppy and it was on its way. Found that a company by the name of Fast Agency in Miami, FL was the one bringing the puppy and received a text to verify shipment was coming to my home. Then I got a 2nd text telling me that I had to pay a $300.00 insurance fee that was refundable at time of delivery. I told them no not paying any more money till I have proof of puppy delivery in person. This guy went on and said it's my puppy and I had to pay the fee. I stated no I didn't for I didn't ship puppy and I do not approve fee before shipping of puppy. Big scammer!!! Do not ever use this guy for your puppy needs or Fast Agency for any deliveries.

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- Hinesville, GA, USA • Jun 16, 2024
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We paid for a cane Corso with a website we pay for the dog via cash app and then the company that That was supposed to ship the dog to us. We asked him if we could get it and then that’s when they told us that it was gonna be 1500 to get the dog out of quarantine. They keeps adding more money to it. We were supposed to get the dog on 16 June 2024 in Miami, Florida and the day before we were supposed to get the dog, we couldn’t get it because the dog has anxiety and that we had to pay an additional $2000 to get the dog on sunday

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- Des Moines, IA, USA • Jun 15, 2024
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I was to be delivered a female yourkie puppy. The breeder told me 300 including delivery. After i send the 300 for the dog trouble started with the shipping company. Demanding money for aircondition crate 100 dollar shot, 750 for i cant remember but have all transaction. Most were done in apple gift cards. I had to show back and front.

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- Port Orange, FL, USA • Jun 14, 2024
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They tried selling me an 11-week-old puppy and made everything seem right. Then, they wanted payment faster than expected. They had me use Zelle, but when I couldn't make the payment, they suggested getting Apple Pay gift cards. I paid them the next day, and they dropped the puppy off at the shipper.

Then the shipper contacted me about renting a crate for $525, which they said would be refunded. Next, they asked for insurance coverage of over $1300. None of these extra fees were mentioned when I purchased the dog. I tried to get the seller to come and pick up the puppy from the shipper, but they haven't responded. I would be happy to come and pick it up myself.

The seller's website claims they have been in business since 2014, but they are not working with me at all.

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- Peoria, AZ, USA • Jun 14, 2024
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Puppies for sale, AKC registered, Mastiffs someone with the name Monique Blesse using the email [email protected] and using website [email protected] supposedly based in Lincoln, Nebraska sold us a puppy named Prince that was listed as $800 & that price included everything - the shipping, shots, health & AKC papers etc. Then what was supposed to be the pups arrival day, the breeder called & needed another $100 for transport which i paid. (I paid everything thru Zelle) the zelle acct had a name of Jiel Hernandez with an email address of [email protected]. Then i get a call from the shipper & breeder both saying it was going to be another $1000 for shipping in a special temperature controlled crate. When i said i didnt have another $1000 both breeder & shipping co. started using tactics like saying they would call the dog warden on me for abandoning dog. Then the breeder calls me & says he can come up with $500 if i can come up with the other $500 for shipping & that it would be 100% refundable on delivery of the dog. They wanted that payment in a walmart cash card. Well long story short, we are out $1800 & have no puppy & are devastated. The shipping company is in on the scam too and they were called Safeway Transport & used phone # 531-335-0863.

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- Des Moines, IA, USA • Jun 13, 2024
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Paid 300 for yourkie female. Meditrerranean logistic pros were to deliver her

Then the trouble starts. Needed aircondituon crate 225 then 100 for shot to prevent any illness, then 500, then 725, then 1245, then 885 for heth certificate that i did not pay. They say they want 1500 for health certifacate. Stuck in Kansas because i wont pay the 1500 for heath certificated. Also 850 because another animal contaminated her

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- Purcell, OK, USA • Jun 13, 2024
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I went online to a website that advertised teacup puppies. I lost $599 to them. It was all a scam.

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- Saint Johns, FL, USA • Jun 12, 2024
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Advertised a puggle puppy for sale. Paid the deposit and then asked to see the puppy. When she kept asking for money, I became suspicious. When we said that we didn’t wish to continue with this transaction, she cut me off completely and stole my money. She has scammed other people, also.

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- Chicago, IL, USA • Jun 12, 2024
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Scammer has a legitimate site! About me, history and mission statement. Pictures of puppy liters with personal bios... I made contact with the scammer initially and then lost interest waited a few days and recontacted the scammer via email ([email protected]) have 34 back and forth emails over the course of two days i delayed contact from time to time.. He wanted 500 dollar for adoption fee with an additional 200 for shipping all with legitimate websites and sources... I sent the money through zelle screenshots were asked for proof of transaction. The later that day they requested that due to the weather the puppy needed a different crate which was an additional 1500 dollars through pawpaws transportation.com i did not think twice about it looked at the website it looked legit. I was unable to send payments through zelle due to them not adequately providing the correct information which was red flag number one. The asked me to download "boss money transaction" though the app store and send the required money 1500 USD to cammaroon due to the taxes and fees not being as much red flag number two.. At this point i emailed the original scammer and asked if he has used this shipping service before and he proceeded to tell me yes he has for the last 4 years they're great on time and do a wonderful services with 98% of the initial money back guaranteed red flag number three. When i replied i asked that he would fund the shipping cost and i would pay him the remaining balance at this point is when contact through emails stopped this is when he realized i caught onto his scam i called the number provided, the scam number actually called me back numerous times not from Kansas but from New York. Initial payment is 500 dollars then asked for an additional 200 dollars for shipping with the upgraded crate fee 1500 dollars all in they're scamming 2300 dollars.. do your research on this lesson learned the hard way!!

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- Manchester, NH, USA • Jun 10, 2024
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I placed an order on 6/5/2024 with Johnson Yorkshire Puppies to purchase a puppy. They charged me, but the puppy never arrived. They were flying the puppy from Georgia to New Hampshire. They emailed a contract and I have to print it out, signed & return back by email. The puppy was supposed to arrive on Sunday, 6/9/24. They continue calling me very aggressively asking for more money & that's when I figure I was scammed.

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