An online scam is costing many prospective pet owners a lot of money after sellers demand immediate payments but fail to provide buyers with their animals.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Finding a four-legged friend is supposed to be a fun time. However, there are people out there scamming hopeful pet owners and leaving them empty handed.
Imagine you’re searching for a pet online– you start talking with the supposed seller and inevitably a payment is needed right away.
From there, hundreds or even thousands of dollars are paid, but you never get a pet.
This is extremely common, but there are ways to avoid being scammed.
“Pet related scams on social media are incredibly prolific. They’re everywhere.” Betsy Robb with the Little Rock Animal Village said.
Not only are these scams everywhere, but thousands of people continue to fall for them. Janet Robb, President, and CEO of the Better Business Bureau, said that scammers rely on people’s vulnerability and get them to fork up tons of money.
“These individuals sometimes end up losing $3,000 to $4,000. There is no puppy, there is no dog, and then by the time they contact us, we can’t help them. The money’s gone, you’re not going to get the…
