Scam Type
Online Purchase Scam
Business Name Used
Companion Pug Farm
Date Reported
Oct 02, 2022
Victim Postal Code
46077
Total Dollars Lost
1000
Scam Description
I found Companion Pugs Farm (https://companionpugsfarm.com) online and began communicating with the seller, Thomas Elden – (417) 847-0061, via text and email (info@companionpugsfarm.com) regarding a 3 month old female Pug named Breena. After communicating and discussions, came to an agreement to buy Breena for $800 + $200 transportation from Beachlane Shipping Group (https://beachlaneshippinggroup.com). Thomas said I needed to pay $500 to hold and get the transportation set up, which was completed on 9/29/22 via zelle to his wife’s zelle (brendaocha533@gmail.com). I received an email from Beachlane Shipping Group that began making me wonder the validity of this as it was extremely unprofessional in its delivery and information.
After sharing my concerns with the seller Thomas, he assured me many times via text that they use this company many times and I had nothing to worry about. The total balance was sent via Zelle on 9/30/22 for $500 and was told I would have Breena at my house Saturday by 5pm (10/1/22). On 10/1/22 in the morning I received a call (supposedly) from Beachlane that my dog was in their custody, however, I needed to send an additional $1,500 that was refundable for “insurance” before they would send her, and needed to send to Zelle account Moorsdonttalk@icloud.com, Named Lamine Diagne. I told him on the phone I was being scammed to which they immediately hungup. The phone number was 513.973.4587 (Hamilton, OH) which is same number on their website.
I tried calling Thomas Elden, seller, right after and they have never answered or responded to texts, to which I said I was reporting their scam.
I said it was the fact that my family was prepping for and excited about receiving our new family pet and wanted the money back and would move on, however, with no replies, I want to make sure this doesn’t happen to additional families and children.
