Scam Type
Online Purchase Scam
Business Name Used
Puppy Scam
Date Reported
June 20, 2023
Postal Code
50277
Total Dollars Lost
$ 450
Scam Description
I did not research like I should. It was a puppy scam. I was asked to send 450.00 to *** husbands Venmo account to get the adoption papers started and to stop her from taking other offers from other families. Then she told me that I venmo’d the wrong way she wanted me to do a friend’s and family purchase. So she wanted me to send the rest of the money which would be $250.00 I told her no that I would be picking up the dog in 2 days and would not send more money. The day I was supposed to pick up the dog. She would not reply an address to me. I didn’t get another message until later that night. She said she lived 3.5 hours away in kirksville, mo. So I was not going to drive there that late at night. She said her husband was in the hospital and her son would bring me the puppy the next day (June 19th 2023) When I woke up this morning I messaged her and asked what time he would be coming. She ignored the question then said the agency would be getting a hold of me by email in a few minutes. I asked what agency she said for delivery, I said I thought your son was bringing her? She said no, answer your email. I got a very strange email that said send 400.00 for refundable pet insurance. I messaged her and said absolutely not. I looked up the company and Google said it was a scam. I asked for a business number and business address. I got no answer. I told her to just send my refundable deposit back because I was done with the whole thing. She still tried to get 250.00 and she would pay the other 150.00 for delivery. I said again,no,send me my refund. She said no she would not. That she already spent the money on the dog. I have tons of screenshots from our conversation. I just hope this helps someone else out. I got really excited about the beautiful puppy and didn’t use common sense.
