Scam Type
Online Purchase Scam
Business Name Used
Vets Inc.
Date Reported
Oct 31, 2022
Victim Postal Code
27235
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
Listed puppies for sale on Facebook under the name Todd Hege in NC. Contacted via instant messenger and agreed upon price ($650) and time to view/pick up puppy. Individual stated he was at vet and asked for email to send vet records. Email received was a “vet bill” of $400 and asked for payment via PayPal, Venmo, Cashapp etc. Returned to instant messenger and stated that funds would be delivered via cash exchange in exchange for puppy. Individual began to pressure for online transfer of funds. Upon developing suspicion, asked for the name of vet & vet phone number. Individual stated the vet did not have a phone. Again stated cash would be exchanged in person upon inspection & delivery of pup. Individual stated vet bill had to be paid immediately and pushed for electronic funds to be sent. When I stated that I would not be sending funds electronically the individual became irate, using expliciatives and immediately blocked me.
