Keep reading to discover six commonly ignored red flags that you should watch out for as an aspiring dog owner. The recent ...

In 2020, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker received more than 4,600 reports of puppy scams, resulting in losses of roughly $3.3 million.

SAN ANTONIO — According to the website Veternarians.org, the search term "puppies for sale" sees a spike in December as families search for the perfect Christmas puppy. The Better Business ...

On the day the puppy was supposed to arrive, someone contacted her and demanded another $1500 for delivery. She didn’t pay it, but it was then she knew the puppy of her dreams had all been just ...

Local Action 9 warns of online puppy scam after woman is tricked out of $1,000 By Jason Stoogenke, wsoctv.com January 21, 2025 at 5:46 pm EST ...

When searching for a pet online, do a reverse image search. WMAR-2 News Mallory Sofastaii discovered that the dog photo sent to Russell was of a dog based in Japan. Lost pet scams are also on the ...

Most of the scams come in the form of an online ad or a social media post made on a pet rehoming page. They suck you in with adorable pictures. Then, they start asking you for money.

Do a reverse image search online of pet pictures. If the pet shows up on multiple sites, it is likely a fraud. Research the breed to see what the average market price should be.

The BBB says it's not just dogs. Other pets have been used in such scams. The best ways to avoid a pet adoption scam, according to the BBB: - Never buy or adopt a pet without seeing it in person.

When searching for a pet online, do a reverse image search. WMAR-2 News Mallory Sofastaii discovered that the dog photo sent to Russell was of a dog based in Japan. Lost pet scams are also on the ...