Scam Type
Online Purchase Scam
Business Name Used
Ichika Shiba Inu
Date Reported
Sep 22, 2022
Victim Postal Code
99216
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
Contacted Ichika Shiba Inu regarding purchasing a puppy, but wanted to have payment via Zelle. Could not give any way to verify business like UBI number, AKC or breeder ID, BBB, and declined any other way to verify business.
Performed a reverse image search on images sent via text and on their website and found them online with the same pics and dog names different companies associated, and some had been reported for scams. It appears they create a new company name, website domain, email and contact info but re-use the same puppy and parent puppy photos and names for years. Other names of their scam business: Rosenberg Shiba Inu, Sakura Shiba Inu, and others that are near Omaha, NE.
Did not complete transaction or share personal data or send funds, but they stopped responding.
They could not give more details on dogs, carrier information, or paperwork info or other details as this is a scam attempt for phishing for info and scamming funds for a fake online purchase for a puppy. Buyer beware, do not use Zelle unless you absolutely know the business or person.
