[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]HERE ARE TIPS FOR AVOIDING PUPPY SCAMS: PLEASE READ!!!<\/p>\n
USE COMMON SENSE!!!<\/p>\n
Most dogs can\u2019t be shipped anyway!!!<\/p>\n
Always try to buy Local in your state!!<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t meet on the side of a road to purchase!!<\/p>\n
Feel comfortable with your decision !!<\/p>\n
There aren\u2019t beautiful healthy puppy for the outrageous low prices they advertise!!<\/p>\n
Do they have References \/ Testimonials ? A health guarantee contract ?<\/p>\n
HAVE A INTELLIGENT CONVERSATION over the phone , not just emails or text before deciding on sending a deposit.<\/p>\n
Beware of a fake web pages!! If they have a website it should have several links and look professional!!<\/p>\n
Never fall for \u201c We will give you the puppy for Free , all you need to do is pay for shipping !!<\/p>\n
Beware of sad story emails about wanting to help people, church groups about giving you a puppy, or absurd low prices.<\/p>\n
Never use Craigslist to find a legitimate Breeder!!!<\/p>\n
If the seller\/breeder is not located in the US, avoid it.<\/p>\n
Do an internet search of the picture of the pet you are considering. If the same picture appears on multiple websites, you may be dealing with a fraud. You also can search for text from ads or testimonials to see if the seller copied it from another site.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Never pay a stranger with a money order or through Western Union or Money gram , Never pay with gift cards, Bitcoin!!<\/p>\n
\u2022 Research prices for the breed you are interested in adopting. If someone is advertising a purebred dog for free or at a deeply discounted price, you could be dealing with a fraudulent offer.<\/p>\n
Sketchy payment. The seller asks for wiring of money or payment by gift cards. Be aware that if you choose a non-secure method of payment, it is highly unlikely that you will get your money back.<\/p>\n
What if you have been a victim of a puppy scam?<\/p>\n
\u2022 File a report with BBB\u2019s Scam Tracker<\/p>\n
\u2022 Complain at Petscams.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 Complain to the Federal Trade Commission. Call 1-877-FTC-HELP<\/p>\n
\u2022 Homeland Security Investigations at the Department of Homeland Security also handles international fraud. Call 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) (from U.S. and Canada)<\/p>\n
\u2022 In Canada, call the Canadian Antifraud Centre: Toll Free 1-888-495-8501<\/p>\n
\u2022If you sent money through Western Union, MoneyGram or a Green Dot MoneyPak, contact those companies directly for information about the transactions. They also download their complaints into the FTC\u2019s Consumer Sentinel database, which police around the country can access.<\/p>\n
Green Dot 800-795-7597
\nWestern Union 1-800-448-1492
\nMoneyGram 1-800-926-9400<\/p>\n
Also You Should File a police report in the city you live or sent off money.
\nContact your bank and file a claim immediately!![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]HERE ARE TIPS FOR AVOIDING PUPPY SCAMS: PLEASE READ!!! USE COMMON SENSE!!! Most dogs can\u2019t be shipped anyway!!! Always try to buy Local in your state!! Don\u2019t meet on the side of a road to purchase!! Feel comfortable with your decision !! There aren\u2019t beautiful healthy puppy for the outrageous low prices they advertise!! Do… <\/p>\n