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- West Sacramento, CA, USA • Dec 13, 2024
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Puppies

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- Omaha, NE, USA • Dec 10, 2024
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I sent an inquiry on their website for a kitten and they responded asking me to fill out a form regarding my home, where was I located and if there were animal clinics near me.

Once they 'accepted' my application they gave me info regarding the courier could only deliver within 25 minutes from the airport and outside of that would require me meeting them at the airport. They then asked me to send the payment thru Zelle and then they would send me flight info. Zelle only allows $500 per week so I was lucky there. They kept contacting me saying they only received $250 and shortly after that blocked my emails. I had to go back to their website and resubmit an interest in the kitten in order for me to be able to reach out and request a refund. Which they ignored. I reported them to Zelle with all the info I had.

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- Watervliet, MI, USA • Dec 09, 2024
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They advertised puppies for sale and insisted on Amazon and Apple gift cards for payment. This was all done thru Facebook messages to the site called "small breed teacup puppies for adoption". The deposit was $250 on Amazon gift card photo's sent by text with the receipt to the number of 210-880-5495. The breeders used the names of Mrs. Bridget and Nick Patrick from facebook using phone # 512-549-2283. Bridget is the one most dealt with, she sent us many photos via text showing their license and certificates indicating the she was an 'honest, Christian woman', who would NOT scam us. Then we were given the website address to track the shipment of uplexpress.live with a tracking number, their phone number is 970-900-1424. The name of the customer support person we were live chatting with is Mark Wheelan. We were contacted by the shipping company for a shipping fee of $170 in the form of gift cards. The shipper then contacted us requesting an additional $300 for five shots the puppy required even though the seller indicated that they were all up to date with vaccinations and deworming, they also guaranteed their health for one year upon receipt. This request was for a Apple gift card only. Sent to the number of 970-900-1424. After receipt of this the shipper contacted us for an additional $1,000 to $1,500 for a crate to ship the puppy in - again in the form of an Apple gift card. We did not provide this last amount. They are still trying to contact us today and have threatened civil litigation and penalties of a monetary amount and/or jail time.

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- Montgomery, IL, USA • Dec 07, 2024
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I thought I bought a Rottweiler puppy online and I paid the price of the puppy plus 150 for air travel. Total $850. The next morning I am contacted by the delivery service and they are rushing me to pay for an ac crate which was not part of the plan. I mistakenly sent them 100 and they asked very rudely to read well because “ I can’t read” according to them I was missing $1400. Their information was very illegible. They were rushing me to pay them that price to ship my puppy supposedly I was getting a refund once I received my puppy. I didn’t send them more money and requested my money back but no response. I then contacted James from whom I bought the puppy and he responded asking me to come up with $800 more but I don’t trust that so I asked to either deliver my puppy which according to his contract his responsibility is to deliver a healthy puppy to me or to get me my money back . All he said he was working on it but he didn’t clarify nor did he respond after that

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- Corpus Christi, TX, USA • Dec 04, 2024
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They stated they were American kennel club. Registered breeders for Weimaraner. Puppies. Sent me pictures of the puppies, requested $750 for the puppies and then $250 to have it shipped to me so $1,000. I asked for their kennel information and the AKC registration papers for the puppy which they denied giving me any information but they have my email. My phone number my address. They are scamming poor people out of money for puppies and it's ridiculous. Thankfully I didn't fall for it, but there's plenty of people out there that will they text me. Supposedly the husband said to email his wife. When I asked for the documentation they got very upset with me. I just lost my Weimaraner dog in November 18th and have been devastated and was looking for another one and here these people are scamming people out of $1,000 to try and sell them fake puppies that they don't even own.

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- Junction City, OR, USA • Dec 03, 2024
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had pictures of blue heeler puppies for sale, I emailed and asked if a female was still available... they said yes.... they wanted a deposit..... I sent the deposit, $500.00 ... then once they had the additional $500, they said they would provide flight information. there was a signed contract as well signed by both parties. I sent the final pmt of the 500..... and they had multiple reasons for not being able to get her on the plane. saying they were not able to get ahold of me, there was no one available over the weekend to fly the dog out.... then when they finally got to the airport, the shipping container was not approved..... never was I told that they had a confirmed flight.-- it became "just get her on the flight, and I'll be there to get her.... since I only live 10 mins from the Eugene airport, (where she was flying to) 3 months later, they contacted me again... I asked what they wanted, they said that I abandoned her at the airport --- apparently because I would not send additional funds for a new carrier....... A friend of mine from another town (100 miles away) contacted them 1 month later, and they approved them to adopt "Willow" as well.... same dog they sold to me -- but never provided..... I look at the website now, and they still have "willow" on the website for sale...... I wonder how many times they have sold that puppy......... looked up the address on google maps, and I do not see any kennels, or dog equipment you would expect to see..... total scam!!!! called my police dept, they said all they could do is to take the report, and ship it over to Edmond OK, and leave it at that... which i did...... (time frame...... March 2024 --- looked on website on 12/1, pup still on website for sale))

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- Greenville, SC, USA • Nov 27, 2024
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I was looking for a British short hair kitten for my wife. Opened up Downtown cattery British shorthair. Well designed site with all the bells whistles. Nothing is verifiable about the reviews or advertised pets.

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- Liverpool, NY, USA • Nov 25, 2024
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I was looking to buy a ragdoll kitten. I found this site and said I’d like to see pics of 2 of the kittens I liked 2 of the kittens. $750 for kitten and $200 for shipping. I tried calling the number and got no answer. They called me back from an Oregon phone number so I questioned it. The guy called me a *** ***** and hung up. He then sent me an email saying”******* *****, ****** ******** ****. He has my home address and phone number. Nigerian scammer I believe

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- Quitman, GA, USA • Nov 23, 2024
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Scamming innocent people as a Brit short hair cattery.

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- Carlsbad, TX, USA • Nov 21, 2024
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The purchase was for an English bulldog puppy to be delivered by plane to buyer’s airport in Texas. Arrangements were supposedly made with Domestic Delta, a pet shipping company, also in Panama City. Seller received full payment. Domestic Delta requested an additional $1500.00, supposedly refundable, for shipment. Seller did not disclose this situation to buyer until the money for puppy was received. Buyer had difficulty making the shipment payment and $500 of said shipping fee was paid to Domestic Delta. After not being able to make the shipping fee, buyer canceled transaction. Domestic delta indicated that seller would need to reverse paperwork and pick up puppy before a domestic delta would refund $500 paid, Buyer attempted to contact seller regarding cancellation and reversal of papers several times, by text, email and phone calls. Seller never contacted buyer to date. So actually there is two complaints, one with seller and one with shipping company. Definitely a scam operation - assuming there was never an existing puppy.

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- Walterboro, SC, USA • Nov 17, 2024
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They have a website offering Persian kittens for sale. When you fill out the I'm interested form they will email you claiming they will put the kitten on a flight and have flown to your closest airport. When it comes time to send the animal they send you an email stating that their crate is to old and it needs a temperature controlled one and you will have to pay $1900 before the kitten can be shipped. On their website they stated they offer a 14 day refund policy. I ask for my refund because I'm not sending $1900. I'm yet to receive a refund.

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- Mexico, MO, USA • Nov 16, 2024
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<p>It all started on October 27th at 8:23 a.m. when I contacted Jacques Fani about a German Shepherd puppy for sale via Facebook. We agreed that I would pay $350 to hold the dog. She stated the total cost of the dog would be $750, and the $350 would serve as a deposit. On October 31st, I sent her the $350 via Apple Pay and provided her with a receipt. On that same day, she said she needed my information to prepare the paperwork and then stated it would require another $250. I told them I would not pay another dime until I picked up the dog and paid the balance in cash.</p>

<p>After going back and forth, they eventually agreed to collect the remaining cash when I picked up the puppy. Meanwhile, her husband, Jacques Kudi, contacted me from a different account. Both of them sent me friend requests, which I accepted.</p>

<p>At 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 16th, they claimed her husband had emergency surgery and that they would fly the puppy to me, but they wanted an additional $500 for the flight. I told her this was never discussed and that I would only pay cash in hand upon receiving the puppy. We had planned to drive to Arkansas that day to pick up the puppy. However, at 4 a.m., her husband contacted me again and appeared to be fine.</p>

<p>They are now threatening me for not paying the $500, accusing me of animal abandonment. I have screenshots of everything. The transport service they involved also called, trying to get me to pay. Their number is 229-234-8913. I have much more to share and would like to speak with someone about this situation.</p>

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- Antioch, CA, USA • Nov 15, 2024
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bought a puppy online, through the website.

paid through zelle.

They said they were based in Texas and would ship the puppy through an airline express.

I reported the scam to my bank and did not get my money back. I'm sure other people reported these people to their banks. Not sure why they are still operating and stealing peoples money. They should be able to see that multiple people are reporting this as a scam yet their accounts are still open and taking money

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- Winter Garden, FL, USA • Nov 15, 2024
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Posts “eligible cats for adoption” — forces online deposit and has fake reviews misleading customers

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- Lehi, UT, USA • Nov 10, 2024
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I contacted a business through their website (Friendly Russian Blue Cattery - friendlyrussianblue.com) to purchase a kitten to be shipped to me. I paid for the kitten, then they refunded the money. I paid for it again later in the day because the other methods of payment weren't working. Both payments were to and from the same Venmo account. They told me it would be shipped to me the next day. The next day, the shipper (Zippetexpress/Zipparcel express Courier Services - zipparcelexpress.com FAKE or COUNTERFEIT). contacted me to put a refundable deposit down on a special crate. This happened when I was in a very distracting situation and was just anxious to finish the the transaction. I paid 750 to another Venmo account that Zip Express gave me. This morning, they asked for another 600 for pet insurance before they would put the kitten on the plane. I started to look at the Zip Express site and tried looking them up on ScamPulse.com and IPATA. The shipper wasn't on the approved list for IPATA, so I stopped communicating with both the shipper and the seller and began to report them.

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- Oklahoma City, OK, USA • Nov 09, 2024
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The scammer is the owner kenneth ******. Asked for my social security qnd very angry when i wouldn't cooperate.i just wanted to buy a snake didth think social was nessacary

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- Sellersville, PA, USA • Nov 04, 2024
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I was supposed to receive a puppy, never received it

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- Guymon, OK, USA • Oct 26, 2024
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scammer pretended to be selling wire fox terriers, claimed to be in Lubbock, Texas and wanted $850 for a female puppy that he provided photos for. wouldn't provide an email or cell number, did say their name was Stephanie ******** I asked for references, and he gave me four. all replied within an hour saying they'd had excellent results, and that said Stephanie had been perfect to deal with and had delivered a puppy to them. Asked for $350 via apple pay to hold the pup and would expect the balance due upon them delivering the dog. texted me a number to send apple pay amount to from ************* i sent the money on Monday, October 21 and delivery was to happen to my home on Friday, October 25. scammer sent a purported video of the pup on Tuesday, but the markings were different. when i called them out on this, they went silent. I requested my money back several times but never got any response.

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- Mesa, AZ, USA • Oct 14, 2024
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Contacted Friendly Russian Blue through email on website

Spoke for many days about purchasing and shipping a kitten

Scammer assured me kitten would arrive at my nearest airport when I paid for the full price of the kitten.

Once payment was sent for kitten, I was contacted by the seller to comtact the courier service

Contacted courier service

They told me I needed to purchase a 'travel crate' for the kitten to travel in on the air plane

Once I paid for that, they then said I needed 'pet insurance' on the kitten and that it would be the last and final charge for the delivery of the kitten.

Once that was paid, they then said I needed a 'Livestock Permit', which again, was a ton of cash.

Told them I wasnt paying for that and they said that the kitten will not be delivered. Havent been able to get ahold of anyone reguarding the kitten and or delivery

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- Florissant, MO, USA • Oct 10, 2024
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I purchased a puppy from Alezandro Sossaa and when I was going to get the puppy, they said they had a family emergency. Instead of asking me what I wanted to do, they called Fast Wave Logistics a delivery company to come pick up the puppy to be delivered. When the puppy was supposed to be delivered, I receive an email stating that the travel crate was not sufficient for the puppy to be delivered and I had to pay for a temper control crate. I asked the seller to pay and they said no. I had to pay that along with taxes, accommodation fees, vet fees and to have the puppy tagged. Once all the payments were paid, I received another email stating that the puppy was not in good health and they called the seller to come pick the puppy up. All of the money was refundable, but I had to open an account with Swift bruss funds. I paid $673 for the new account and when the money was deposited now they say in order for me to get the funds, I have to pay $589 for their bank card. They are trying to freeze the account and stated that I will lose all of my money. I just want my money back.

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