Scam Type
Counterfeit Product Scam
Business Name Used
Teacup Chihuahua puppies for rescue and adoption
Date Reported
Oct 21, 2022
Victim Postal Code
72173
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
This company posted on Facebook marketplace as sellers of teacup Chihuahuas. I clicked on an image and they quickly sent an inbox message to me. They claimed to live in Little Rock Arkansas and we proceeded to message back and forth about the puppy I wanted. It was 3:30 p.m. and we agreed that I would pick up the puppy at 6:00. Then the seller wanted personal information and for me to pre pay $150 of the $600 dollar price. I told them I couldn’t do that because there are too many scammers. They kept pressuring and I finally said if they kept insisting that I prepay I would look elsewhere for the puppy. They said no just come now to pick up the dog. They gave an address in Little Rock. We left still suspicious but we hoped. Our suspicions were right the address was a single home and the residents knew nothing about dog sales. I have screenshots of all the communication if needed.
