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- Moorhead, MN, USA
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Anna Grimes was the name on the message. 8 dogs for sale from $480-500 + $200 shipping.

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- Howell, MI, USA
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I researched this site and their sale of puppy's, everything looked legitimate. I made arrangements to meet the seller, paid half down using Zelle $250. Was planned to pick up the puppy today at 2pm, everything was set including an address pick the puppy up from. The second half was due on pick, but I was only able to send the second half this morning. So I sent the balance of $250 to them when I was able around 7am. Shortly after 8am, I got a text from the seller claiming he needed to go out of town and was going to have the dog delivered. Once contacted by the delivery service, they wanted to add an additional $877 and threatened to not give me the dog without paying the additional fees. When I refused to pay, I was told the transaction was canceled and I would not be getting the puppy.

As of now, I do not have the puppy and the seller is refusing to answer me.

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- Hodgenville, KY, USA
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They ask for 300 for dog 100 for delivery then kept adding money didn't del.

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- Oxford, FL, USA
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This scammer led us to believe we would receive a Maltese puppy that we never received due to us not showing our city permit or USDA passes. This is by far the worst scam we ever encountered.

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My sister was doing an online search for a female dachshund puppy and came across the Cutest Dachshund website: www.cutestdachshund.com. She filled out an online application with her personal information...cell phone, home address, and e-mail address. The response she got was via text message only. She asked the person to call her and was told "I am busy right now and cannot call you". Via text this person told her to send via Zelle one half of the funds, they would sell her the puppy, "Martha", for a total of $660.00, including shipping. Remaining funds to be sent after the puppy arrived. My sister asked for a live video of the puppy and has gotten no response. When I was consulted for my opinion, I looked at the site and immediately recognized this as a scam. All puppies were very different in looks and size, all t

are represented as the same exact age, there are different flooring backgrounds for the photos, and a price too low to be legitimate. I held my finger on the puppy, Martha' image, chose the option to search image, and found the same exact photo, same puppy, on Reddit.com as a photo from 5 years ago. Also found the puppy's photo on Pinterest. I did the same search with a different puppy and came up with several sites having this pup, from times in the past. I have uploaded a photo of the puppy, Martha. This company needs to be reported to the appropriate legal authorities. Thank you.

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- Chesapeake, VA, USA
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Unfortunately I was scammed when I tried to purchase a Papillon puppy from this site. The fake name given was Jefferson "Jeff" Schumer. I filled out the online request and was texted from 207 305-9213. The scammer said he was located in Portland Maine and gave me an address and email address ([email protected]). I asked who was Jason and the scammer said it was his brother who is also involved in the family business. I asked questions about the puppy including how old it was. I asked for additional pictures as well as pictures of the parents. I asked if the puppy was registered with AKC. The scammer answered my questions and requested that I pay via Cashapp, Zelle, or Apple pay. I requested to pay via credit card for my own protection but the scammer said that only accepted payment as described. I was given a Cashapp profile $236wvng (Wang Long) to make payment. I asked who is Wang Long. The scammer said a cashier that they use. I was told that I'd get an email confirmation of shipping. I received one but it had someone else's information on it. When I brought that to the scammer's attention he replied that he sent that one by mistake. Supposedly I was the last person he texted. I was told my confirmation would arrive the next day. The next morning I received a transport confirmation email from [email protected] from Skyline Swift Logistics Relocation Service. I believe this is a scam company too. The confirmation said my puppy would arrive at 7:45pm on 12/10. While out shopping for my expected puppy on 12/10 I missed a call from the supposed shipper. The scammer texted me to let me know the shipper was trying to reach me and to check my email. The email said that my puppy needed a different crate (electronic thermal crate) and offered 3 between $995 - $1600. Supposedly I could rent the crate for $50 but would need to pay the entire fee and get reimbursed less the $50 after delivery. My intuition screamed scammer so I had no intention on sending more money. I called the couple from the previous mistakenly sent shipping confirmation to see if they did in fact receive their puppy the day before. The gentleman was very upset and called the transaction a scam. He described the same crate email and also did not send additional money. I think this scam is extensive because I found another site selling Pitbulls. That site was www.jasonfamilykennel.com and was set up just like the jeff papillon site.

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- North Andover, MA, USA
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I googled Boston terrier rescues and this was the first organization to pop up, I filled out the form that was on their website and I was texted by them and then emailed. They told me they had a dog available and asked for money when I asked for lineage of the dog, and references. They replied in a vulgar manner, I have copies of the text messages and email. I want to report this so that they don’t take advantage of somebody else.

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- Norman, OK, USA
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I attempted to purchase a puppy from a seller via their website (https://rylankennelshepherd.com). They emailed me from ([email protected]) with purchase information and sent me a text from (719-259-3939) stating they were (Austin Stokes) and located in Colorado Springs, CO. They attempted numerous times to have me send them the $1,000.00 via CashApp in exchange for having the puppy (named Chloe) shipped to me. The sellers' CashApp name is (Juucymaami) and CashApp Tag is (@Juicymaami2).

After numerous texts and a phone call with him, it is clear this is a scam and the puppy does not exist. I was lucky enough not to send them money, but I am sure the next person will not be so lucky. If there is anyway to shut down their site and/or stop them, it would be greatly appreciated.

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- San Antonio, TX, USA
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The scam was they were bringing me a puppy from Dallas to San Antonio. I bought the dog from Quynh Nquven ( facebook page puppies for sale in san antonio)..I think they were working w/ fly ways relocation, because Mr. Nguven is the one who referred them to me. I never got puppy and they kept asking for $600.00 every day. They said this fee would be refunded at delivery.....When they asked for $600 more, I told them I would eet them to get puppy and they refused. I asked for a refund for days and they wouldnt do that either.

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- Moorestown, NJ, USA
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There is a website with an address of www.homeraisednewfoundland.com that purports to raise and sell Newfoundland puppies. The website has photos of Newfoundland puppies available for a purchase price of $800. If interested in purchasing a puppy a contract is sent requiring an upfront payment of $1,000. The additional $200 is for transportation costs. Payment is to be made by electronically through Zelle, Venmo, or Chime. The address of the kennel provided on the contract is 1085 Hunters Ridge Drive Colorado Springs, CO. However, this address is a private residence. The company name provided on the contract is Home Raised Newfoundland Puppies, LLC although this entity does not exist per the Colorado Secretary of State office. The company contact goes by the name of Justin but has not provided a last name, even when asked numerous times. This individual uses an email address of familyraisednewfoundlandpuppie@gmail for communications. While not an absolute red flag email communications received are is somewhat broken English. There is constant push to make a payment.

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A dog breeder friend of mine reached out because a "breeder," Graces_Doodles, supposedly in Colorado, was attempting to rehome a mini bernedoodle puppy. The so called "breeder" from this Graces_Doodles said the puppy had been purchased but returned because the new owners were going to have to move to a location that didn't allow dogs. As a result, she was posting about this dog that was free since it had been paid for and returned. My breeder friend messaged them, and eventually, she gave them my daughter's phone number, and my daughter also began messaging them. They said they would fly the dog to her/us in Iowa, and we were going to pay $400 for the flight/handler. My daughter paid the $400 yesterday, 12/10, and the dog was supposed to be flown to Des Moines this morning, 12/11. The dog did not arrive. My daughter contacted them again, they said the dog was coming on a later flight because they were going to deliver another dog on the same trip. Then, my daughter was contacted by the flight nanny (the handler who was supposedly flying with the dog), and they requested $700 for flight insurance. My daughter refused to pay it, again reached out to the "breeder"/seller, and after that, we started thinking it was a scam. She again refused to pay anything else, as that was never part of any plan, and said to refund her or get the dog on the flight. Eventually, they stopped responded to my daughter. No dog. No refund. It was a scam. She lost $400, and it could have been $1100. My friend who is a dog breeder reached out multiple times and got the run around until she also agreed it was a scam. They gave the option to send money via Venmo or Zelle. If we used Venmo, her account was @NKCody (Kayla Cody). Rather than a picture/image with the account, the image that came up with her account was a circle with the words Thank You in it. If we used Zelle, the email associated with it was [email protected]. That email is connected with a business named Brown Beauty Looks LLC. The phone number we were given was 415-322-9316. If I enter that into an internet search, it comes up as Blessings Goldendoodles, but that is an unsecure site and warnings were given after clicking the weblink, so I did not proceed. I do not think they got information from my daughter other than her name, cell phone number, and email address, but she did transfer $400 via Zelle, and she gave them my home address, which is still her permanent address. If we can pursue this claim and you can help us fight it, I'd love that. I actually started filling out the file a claim/dispute option to have the ScamPulse.com help us fight them, but the dog business names didn't come up for the search box, and I don't have an address, so I opted to fill out this scam tracker form instead. I would absolutely like to shut them down and prevent them from scamming anyone else, and I would love it if they would refund my daughter's $400. She just wanted to give a puppy a good home, and instead, she was shown how disgusting humans can be. In retrospect, I now think the Instagram account is completely fake - with stolen puppy pictures, fake reviews, fake posts, and that they get deposits from people and as much other money as they can get. The Brown Beauty Looks LLC company doesn't have an address, and it says it takes payments through credit card and Pay Pal and that there are no returns. The whole thing makes me sick. Please do as much as you can to stop them, and if you can help get my daughter's money back, that would be wonderful, too.

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- Kingston, TN, USA
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Sent me pics of a puppy we were suppose to go pick up, gave us an address and set up an appointment time. Used PayPal and Zelle to send our money because our bank would not allow all through Zelle. The guy said it was refundable and we sent the deposit after we talked on the phone to the man (Shawn). After sending the deposit, he kept pressuring us to send more and said he could not hold the puppy unless we paid the rest, even though we had an agreement to give the rest in cash in 2 days, when we were suppose to pick up the puppy. He then said we could get our deposit back if we weren’t wanting to pay the rest, since someone else wanted to bug him. We told him we wanted a refund and now he has refused and told me to go ahead and file a police report.

 

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- Byron Center, MI, USA
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The scammer sold me a puppy and told me they lived at 1483 Laurel Av in St Paul and their name was Laurel Kelly. But no Laurel Kelly lives at that address.

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I contacted https://familycavaliers.wixsite.com/home in search of a King Charles Cavalier puppy. This website is offering registered dogs for sale at a reduced cost compared to "market value" in the nearby state. "Edward Steven" responded to my inquiry with the email address provided. He stated they were a family with dogs and did not want to sell for profit. He informed me they can deliver the dog for an additional fee and pick up on Sunday only. Once a puppy was selected, I offered to pay a down payment. He sent me bank name, acct number and routing info for their bank. "Edward" stated he is located in Conway County, Arkansas however all of the bank information goes to a bank located in New York, NY. As sending money to someone whom I have never met for a dog in Arkansas to a bank in New York, was concerning, I requested a photo ID and/or the AKC ID and/or breeder ID information. Subsequently, "Edward" turned the deal down and stated he would not provide any of this information as I was untrusting of him. At best, there are too many red flags for this website to continue to operate as they are attempting to scam people out of deposits on reduced cost Cavalier puppies and never actually provide any ID or proof legitimacy.

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We purchased the dog off their website via cashapp after processing they attempted to tell us that 750 more would be required for travel pet insurance and that cash money would be delivered with the dog. They have phone numbers emails and now also our address. And we're very rude when asking question about more money after we have already paid 950 for the dog and shipment

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- Milner, GA, USA
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Was trying to purchase a dog paid them money then they wanted more money to ship the dog that's when I new it was a scam but already paid 950

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We have been communicating with a dachsund breeder in Georgia through Facebook and email about adopting a puppy; a litter recently has become available and we are very concerned that this could be a scam that should be looked into; they have not provided any phone information and seem to be avoiding requests to meet the puppies in person, they are also asking for blind deposits of $500 via Venmo to ‘reserve’ a puppy in a lottery style process, but they are not requesting applications which seems strange. Their Facebook page is - https://www.facebook.com/brandenburgbeenies?mibextid=LQQJ4d

 

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I agreed to by a puppy from them. They said $600 plus $200 for shipping. I signed a purchase agreement that stated "If the sale doesn't go through for whatever reason they would refund 90% of the $800. Their claimed business partner "Animal Pet Relocation" [email protected] decided to withhold the puppy until we paid $1500 more dollars. They requested the money paid through ZELLE. at either of the following email addresses: [email protected] or [email protected].

The animal pet relocation company requested the extra $1500 through ZELLE at [email protected]

Animal Pet Relocation phone # and address:

2907 NW Airport Rd., Idabel, OK 74745

405-276-4912

Wichita French Bulldogs

121 NE 52nd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73105

580-394-1404

His name is supposedly Hans Bright.

When I asked for the 90% of my money back per purchase contract they hung up on me blocked my #

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"Heather Finney" said they had Siberian Huskies for sale $700, but I had to pay $300 to hold the puppy. Then I had to pay insurance on the puppy which would be refunded back to us 3 days after receiving the puppy. But then I was told I had to pay the balance - the remaining money. We were to meet halfway for the pick up. Until that day came and there was supposedly a family emergency. They said they will deliver our dog instead, only to find out we’re going to have to fly the puppy one state over. We had to pay $800 for a traveling crate which we were told was just to rent and that we would get our money back. We had to pay $90 for a vaccine to fly and then they wanted $2,000 for insurance and $530 for an overnight fee. We told them to pay for the overnight fee and insurance and then never heard a word.

Emails used were: [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

PayPal : email [email protected]

PayPal cash tag: @Sidatijaiteh

Name : Sidati jaiteh

We had a contract, even received a bunch of photos, videos etc. We were the victims of a puppy scam and lost $2750.

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Site claiming to be Puppy breeder, only accepting uninsured payment methods, would not include address, business ID etc.

 

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