Australian consumer group Choice says people more vulnerable to being ripped off with fake dogs and cats during Covid pandemic
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Australian consumer group Choice says people more vulnerable to being ripped off with fake dogs and cats during Covid pandemic
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Google is suing the alleged fake dog breeder, which used the company’s Voice and email accounts to perpetrate the fraud
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Australians yearning for the companionship of a pet during the pandemic are losing an average $2165 to scammers posing as breeders and selling non-existent animals.
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SCAMwatch has received an increase in the number of scams involving puppies this year. This scam typically involves ads for non-existent puppies being placed in newspapers and online classifieds at suspiciously low prices. The ‘seller’ provides interested buyers with pictures of an adorable puppy and then tricks them into paying fees for transport, customs or medical costs before the dog can be delivered. Once the payment is made, the puppy and money vanish without a trace.
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IPATA,Don't be taken in by pet scammers. Learn some tips to protect yourself.
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Animal loving New Zealanders are being lured into scams by dreams of fluffy kittens and adorable puppies. - New Zealand Herald
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A Tauranga man was scammed out of hundreds of dollars over a dog that did not exist. - Bay of Plenty Times