Scam Type
Other Scam
Date Reported
2022-11-29 00:00:00
Victim Postal Code
77354
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
This is a professional looking website selling miniature schnauzer puppies. There’s no phone contact, but many dog breeders don’t offer up their number at the get. Professional exchange of emails and pictures back and forth. They ignored requests for live video, but were otherwise wonderful and so much more responsive/professional than other breeders had been.. When it came time to get the $300 deposit they were suddenly over eager and asked me to “call the bank to push it through immediately. Tell the bank it’s for a family emergency.” After saying this twice, I started digging and found one site that labeled DW as a scam. I quickly canceled the Zelle transfer and emailed them back with a screenshot of the scam profile and stated “I have paused the deposit unless you can immediately live video with the puppy and explain this.” I haven’t heard back from them. They’re also inappropriately using the American Kennel Club logo.
