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- Windsor, CO, USA • Oct 21, 2024
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i reached out to a website to possibly purchase a bullmastiff puppy. i received an email back telling me they were in edmond, Ok . they wanted to know if i would be picking up the puppy or having is shipped. I asked for a viedo of the puppy we were interested in and they said t told them I didnt think that at all, but we were just wanting to see they puppy and maybe 2 other puppies in order to make up our minds. they said again they didnt have time to take a viedo, but they could send me a picture of the litters paperwork. so I said yes please and could you also send just one picture of the 2 puppies? again they said no they could not do that, but they did send a VIEDO of the paperwork was mostly blank and very difficult to see.

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- Hamilton, OH, USA • Oct 19, 2024
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I found a puppy online from German shepherd puppy paradise. Contacted by txt message only, wanted me to send 1000 by PayPal, zelle or apple something. Told them it would have to wait until following day, the next morning they text telling me to let them know when it was sent. By then I had researched all the red flags. I informed them I had a relative in Winter Haven who would come pick up the pup if that was okay. After about 40 minutes they text back that that could be done BUT, before that I had to send a $300 dollar "hold" payment. That is when I ended the conversation letting them know that the phone number they had been texting from is registered to a car breeder with multiple complaints of scam and that the business address given belonged to AKC kennel farms, a dog breeder with the same scam complaints. People sending the money, never receiving the pet and not able to get their money back because their methods of payment do not consider puppies or cats and eligible for scam protection. Therefore no way to get their money back. I spent an entire evening following the scams. They simply changed the name from akc kennel farms to German shepherd puppy paradise. ScamPulse.com has given AKC kennel farms an F rating.

German Shepherd puppy paradise website was just created in August 2024. The person contacting me gave the name of Daniel William, they claimed to be the breeder..there is no listing in Florida AKC breeder registry for a Daniel William.

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- Groveport, OH, USA • Oct 17, 2024
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They sent me an emailing giving me all this information and showing me about the dogs and a receipt of what was paid and everything was made I payed them then they tried to get 490 out of me for a electric crate for the supposed dog but nothing and a whole arguing back and forth many reviews say they are a scam they used info@ruanlogistics.com as a shipping company that was supposed to bring the dog

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- Virginia Beach, VA, USA • Oct 06, 2024
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They are selling miniature dachshunds. They are using website of longdogdachshund.com, email of info@longdogdachshund.com, phone number of 269-204-9825, and address in, Lansing, Ml 48906. There is a second group working this as well offering shipping services for the pet.

They are using website of ruanlogistics.com, email of

info@ruanlogistics.com, phone number of 804-233-5490, and address of Crumptown Rd, Farmville, VA 23901.

They also used the following phone numbers for Apple Cash payments: 773-642-9886, 779-771-3502, 404-435-8679.

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- Cerro Gordo, IL, USA • Sep 29, 2024
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I was trying to buy a chihuahua puppy and Brendaline told me that she had a puppy and could ship her to me via Glide Courier Express. I had a tracking number then the courier needed a special crate and then there was a 24 hr hold on the dog because I didn't do something right on the payment.

I tried to email the courier but my email doesn't show that it was ever sent or delivered.

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- Clearville, PA, USA • Sep 28, 2024
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I was told after I had to contact them, they were working on the shipping detail. My shipping was supposed to be free. They contacted me with this email of info.teacupboutique@gmail.com and told me it would cost me $1640.00 because the airline requires a special insurance and a special crate. I told them my shipping was free and they needed to read their website. Then they sent me an email telling me the breeder would split the cost, and my share was 100% refundable at airport upon delivery of puppy. If I didn't, pay them I would be held for neglect. I said no more money because I paid $599.00 just for puppy. They have never contacted me back and I have tried several times to contact them, but no one replies back to me. Breeder is a scammer

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- Boynton Beach, FL, USA • Sep 25, 2024
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I was buying a puppy off of their site for 500 dollars i asked them about the cost of the puppy before hand and everything i needed to know before buying the puppy, she said yes that is all i needed and i proceeded with everything she told me to do she made me sign a fake documenr saying that i have legal ownership of the puppy with out sending me medical records, microchip documents or nothing just a document saying i am now the owner of the puppy, she then sent it to airlinepetexpress delivery which is in who another scamming company and theh told me last minute that I had to pay $955 or else the puppy will not be transported and sent to quarintine and it baffled me and It took me last minute to hit me that I literally got scammed out of 750 and then they were trying to scam me out of more money to trying to put fear in my heart she hasnt sent me pictures of the puppy in the cage nor has she sent me pictures of the puppy medical records or anything, i tried using their contact support and theg said that they were going to send my gf a letter saying thag she abandoned the puppy and is going to charge her which doesnt make sense cause they were the ones refusing to transport the puppy and for a refundable insurance which doesnt even make sense airlinepetexpress and homeyorkie are the biggest scams

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- Allen Park, MI, USA • Sep 22, 2024
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Created a whole fake Facebook page with fake people saying they received puppies from her. Only contacts by google numbers. You pay the deposit to joann Simmons, then pay the whole thing and she “ships” the dog and tries to get more money for shipping, vet fees, etc. sends you a shipping number to track your puppy but the shipping company is fake.

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- Battle Creek, MI, USA • Sep 17, 2024
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Add pop up on facecrook for bulldog puppies. I made first contact with them. We exchanged some talk and pictures, then discussing the price of 600 dollars, that is incredibly low for the breed. The scamer wanted a 300 dollar deposit only through zell,paypal, apple or some other electronic transfer. I offered to pay in cash in person apon viewing the dog. The scamer refused talking directly on the phone and became belligerent when I refused to send money in advance.

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- Camden, SC, USA • Sep 14, 2024
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First talked to Vivian was selling a dog a puppy same name same picture as by one previous told my sister in law was sold then she offered to me when I asked for one wanted a deposit but never sent instead tried to pay once I got there then was told Vivian did not have cause it was with owner the address is a trailer park not a business and the cash apps are fake then told me yo pay all yo a Zille acct plus for a shipping charge to send to me same happened to another lady who reported this person and she lost $900 fake pictures tells people it’s been sold etc example. I have screen shots

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- Miami, FL, USA • Sep 10, 2024
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I was searching online to buy a puppy for my family. I came across this website while searching online and messaged the seller. They would never call me, only text and email. I told them which puppy I was interested in and if they would charge for delivery, since I am in Miami and they are in "Jacksonville". They told me shipping was free within Florida and that the final price of the puppy was $750. I asked them how I could pay and they said they accept Paypal and Zelle. I paid them with Zelle and gave them my address and a time to be at my house. They said once I paid, the dog would be delivered the next day to me. The next day comes around and I told them to be by my house at 7 because i worked till 6. 7 PM comes around and I text and email them asking them if they are close by. They tell me yes and i ask them what time they would get here, since they said they were driving, I assumed they would use a GPS that tells you the exactly what time you would get there, but they never responded. They stopped responding to me around 7:05 PM and I never received my puppy or my money back.

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- Nashville, TN, USA • Sep 09, 2024
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They claim to sell puppies online... Customers inquire, then they get all your information thru email to begin and send you fake photos and videos of the dogs. Then, they require you to put down a deposit to reserve the dog

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- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA • Aug 15, 2024
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Scammer name going by Henderson stomock posing as a dog breeder, took a deposit of $300, the day we were going to meet he made an excuse of his mother being in hospital and said he dropped off the puppy at the shipping agency.

I then got contacted via text and email that my puppy needed to be in a refundable crate to be secure, so I put a deposit of $625 for a crate then they said the puppy was in transit and is 2 hours away and now needed another $800 for Insurance which I didn’t provide.

I believe this is a big organization of people posing as puppy breeders who have a fake web that looks legitimate but upon digging further was on google since June 2024.

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- Canton, NC, USA • Aug 15, 2024
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I purchased a dog from Aussie doodle kennel for $700. The dog was supposedly taken to the airport to be shipped I then received another email saying I had to upgrade the crate for $1000 which I did and then another delay and then I had to pay $700 insurance for the dog to be shipped and I’ve still never received the dog

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- Brentwood, NY, USA • Jul 22, 2024
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The website is for Doberman puppies. The scammer even made a fake contract, used photos of dogs from instagram and then came up with a story about his wife being hospitalized.

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- Milwaukee, WI, USA • Jul 17, 2024
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The scammer showed videos of a puppy named Pepper. They first said it was a girl, then said it was a boy. They then asked me for my name, address, phone number, state and city. I did not provide any of my information. Mikedachshundhome.com is a website that is no longer in existence.

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- Minneapolis, MN, USA • Jul 15, 2024
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I found a puppy for sale on this website that looked very legitimate. They have testimonials, data, pictures, etc. I filled out a contact us form asking questions about the puppy. They sent me additional photos and a video so it looked real. They communicated with me through email and phone/text for 10 days. We set up a time to meet to pick up the dog. They gave me the pick up address and we drove 5 1/2 hours and when we got there they said they weren’t there, then said there was a family emergency, then said they were out of state and then claimed they would send the puppy through a courier service.

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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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