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Reached out by email to someone at a company online about Russian Blue kittens for adoption. They responded with this email: I appreciate you reaching out to us. We regret to inform you that every kitten we currently have is reserved. I can put you in touch with the breeder who provided us with our parent cats if you're serious about getting a kitten. When you see his babies, you will most likely smile. He's a fantastic breeder and ships to almost all states. You can reach him at ****@gmail.com His name is **** I've attached the pictures he sent of the available kittens. When you reach him, tell him ****'s wife, ****, from ****, NC, directed you. He said the adoption fee is now $550. Let him know you want a kitten in your home as a pet, not for breeding. Best of luck, **** Then I received this response from the “breeder” after reaching out to them: Hi **** Thank you for getting in touch with us. Establishing a location where Russian Blue cat lovers can easily and safely adopt healthy kittens is our goal. The majority of people who have cat allergies do not react to Russian Blue cats because they are low on the allergy scale. We currently have three kittens up for adoption. A boy and two girls. Please review the attached photos and let me know which of the kittens catches your attention. Each kitten costs $550 to rehome, and two kittens cost $1050. Shipping will cost $200, meaning all you will be spending to get a kitten to your closest airport is $750. Home delivery will cost an extra $50. Let me know if you want home delivery. First and foremost, I want you to know why I am giving out the kittens and why their need for homes is so urgent. Our primary motivation for breeding these cats is not financial gain but rather our passion for the breed. We are offering a special price reduction since we need to find the kittens new, loving homes where they can receive the proper care because we are expecting our first kid in two weeks. We are located in **** ND. If you are unable to visit us for the kittens, we can make arrangements for delivery; depending on where you reside, we can ship the same day or the following day. Here are some questions we would like you to answer honestly. -Have you ever owned a cat? -Is there a veterinarian in your area? -When do you intend to bring the kitten home? Sincerely, **** We signed a contract, included our names and address. They said they’d give us an Apply Pay account, but gave us phone numbers for Apple Cash. When we looked for the company online we found a similar scam using an almost verbatim email template.