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Description

I was initially looking for a dog on facebook and commented on a group page. Scammer reached out to me and we began conversating about the purchase of the dog. He asked for a deposit of $150 to hold the dog and the rest in cash upon delivery. I sent the payment to him through Zelle using the email address [email protected] he provided. He then messaged hours later asking for more money to get the dog the last shots from vet. I asked him to call me because he had stated the dog's shots were up to date. He began fumbling over his words and refused to talk to me. I asked him for the money back and he started acting confused and stated he would send it back. He never did. I reported to Zelle and my bank but they were unable to do anything. I reached out to him facebook messanger and email and phone with no success

Dollars Lost

$150

Targeted Person's Location

TX, USA- 78359

Scammer Information
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TX

Mobile logo

(780) 621-7989

Web logo

facebook

Scam Type

Other

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Business name

Unknown

Date Reported

July 11, 2023

Scam ID

729626


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