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Puppy scams in the news

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Puppy scams are still consistently profitable for scammers

NBC: Average losses in puppy scams rise, cases fall.

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CBC: Most online puppy ads are fake, Better Business Bureau warns

The majority of sponsored online postings advertising puppies for sale aren't real, leading unsuspecting buyers to fork out hundreds.

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ABC 33: Puppy scammers proliferating online

BBB has a map full of complaints and listing of the breeds most often sold in these fraud cases.

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Good Morning America coverage of puppy scams
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Watch Good Morning America's coverage on Puppy Scams.

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