A woman waited 4 hours at the airport after sending a puppy seller $200. When nothing showed up, she realized it was all a scam. What to watch out for.
If your holiday plans include welcoming a new furry friend, one woman learned the hard way you can't trust every adorable puppy ad you see."I'm looking for a small lapdog puppy," she said."It was $200," she said.All she had to do was buy a Visa gift card, and send the numbers to the out-of-state seller."They sent me pictures during transit," she said."They even gave me updates along the way.
But when she got to the airport, there was no dog. No airport baggage staffers knew anything about a puppy in a crate.The seller and her money were gone.Puppy scams flourish during the holiday season, because so many people want a new dog for the new year. And many local breeders won't have a new litter of puppies until next spring, so hopeful buyers scout Craigslist, Facebook groups, and other sites for puppies for sale.
But the Better Business Bureau says buying a puppy online is among the riskiest purchases you can make, because it says as many as 80 percent of sponsored pet ads are fake.Brandi Munden with the American Kennel Club says scammers are everywhere on social media in November and December, because"they know that people are trying to get a puppy underneath the tree.""They do not need a nanny for handling, they do not need a temperature-controlled crate," she said.
The easiest way to avoid pet scams is to check out a local animal shelter where you can see a cat or dog in person."If I can help the next person to know and prepare themselves, then at least something will come of this,"she said.Don't Waste Your Money" is a registered trademark of Scripps Media, Inc. .Follow John on Twitter
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