Scam Type
Online Purchase Scam
Date Reported
2023-01-01 00:00:00
Victim Postal Code
53027
Total Dollars Lost
200
Scam Description
This is an online puppy scam. I was overly excited to surprise a family member with a puppy. They asked for a rehoming fee for only $300 with a $100 deposit to reserve mine. They wanted to use cash apps. She sent a phone number 407-409-1826 and told me to screen shot it when I send it. I thought that was odd. I copied and pasted the number and sent Nicole? I got a reply that number belonged to a Ryan. That he didn’t have puppies but wish he did. I asked Nicole if her mans name is Ryan she said yes. I told her the number was wrong Ryan didn’t have any puppies. She then got her cousins email and told me to send it that way. I told her I didn’t know how to send it. We agreed on messenger. I sent the 100. I told her I could get the 200. in cash or if she would like a check. She was like you can sed it now too. Then I could just pick up. I sent the 200. I told her I would be leaving shortly. She said I was good to head out. The 100. got canceled while trying to accept it. She requested it again … and I told her I would pick up the 100 in cash on my way. She kept saying she had to clear medical bills and paperwork and needed the 100. but wasn’t the 100. to reserve mine … and she had 200. I told her I didn’t feel comfortable sending more money, that when I see her I will have the cash. Then she said we were going to meet up to pick up the dog once the paperwork and fee was done that I had her word. She kept asking for the 100. I told her with the New Years Eve holiday, it would be approved on January 3rd. She sent a request of 100. and told me just to accept it. She said the bank was pending the 200. (as I see it it would be pending the 100. as well) I kept stating cash would be easier. She sent another number 906-059-2224 and told me to take a screenshot. I told her I was driving. I was researching seeing the 200.00 was completed on Facebook Messenger and I paid Nicole. That you can’t cancel a payment that you’ve sent, as the money is automatically taken out of your account and sent to your friend right away. She asked if I wanted to wait for the 200. to go through…which it did according to messenger. She again said why don’t you just send the 100. so she can clear the medical bills and I could pick up today. She never wanted cash or to meet me, or for me to come see the puppies and pick one out. Her add of Free Yorkers stating they can’t keep all 10 puppies ….and only wanting rehoming fees … stuck in my head. Yorkies can only birth five!! So I reverse googled the pictures, and found they were pulled off the internet. She seemed pushy about money. No real phone numbers, sketchy payment ways, copy and pasted photos from other websites, I couldn’t call her … nor do I want to. She also mention how others want the puppy as well.
