The Wentzville Police Department has taken three reports in just 10 days of people buying dogs online and being left with no pet and no money.
WENTZVILLE, Mo. — The Wentzville Police Department is investigating a string of scams, related to our furry friends.
People are buying dogs online and then are left heartbroken, with no pet and no money.
There are many puppies waiting to be adopted at the Humane Society of Missouri, but according to Wentzville Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Jacob Schmidt, not everyone is walking into a shelter to find their future best friend.
“We’re noticing a little bit of an uptick, or a trend, in scams with deposits to reserve dogs,” he said.
The Wentzville Police Department has taken three reports in just 10 days.
Something Schmidt described as ‘shocking.’
“It’s just really startling that it’s that many that quickly and in our area in Wentzville,” he said.
According to Schmidt, it’s specifically targeting Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.
Basically, people are seeing ads for puppies on these sites and the breeder is asking for money immediately.
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