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Online Purchase

Scam Type

Online Purchase Scam

Date Reported

Sep 21, 2022

Victim Postal Code

54963

Total Dollars Lost

300

Scam Description

The scammer contacted me by texting me. I had been searching for a Boston Terrier on line, so I’m not sure how she got my phone number. She sent me pictures of the dog. I said I wanted the dog. She needed $300 to reserve the dog. So I sent her the money on Applepay. She kept saying she couldn’t retrieve the money and I should send her a screenshot. Which I did about 4 times. My husband googled her area code which came up as being from Pennsylvania but she said she lives in Carbondale,Illinois. Next she wanted me to get a Visa cash card for $300!!!!
iI tried to actually call and talk to her, but she wouldn’t answer. At 1 point she said she could somehow deliver the dog to me for $95. She still won’t answer my texts. Applepay can’t help me nor can the bank since Applepay would only use my Debit card. Don’t use them either.

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