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I was looking to purchase an Oriental Short Hair Kitten. The website that came up was http://www.philsshorthairorientalkittens.com/. I went to the website and sent them a message about a kitten that was available on their website. They immediately texted me. They sent a few extra pictures and then I asked for photo proof of a piece of paper with their name and today's date next to it to prove they actually have the kitten and that they're legitimate. They proceeded to say that they don't do that type of thing because people take advantage of them and use those pictures. I explained more in detail of why I needed to make sure they were legitimate, and they have completely stopped responding.

Note From BBB: There is no business located and registered in the State of Virginia as Phil's Shorthair Oriental Kittens (http://www.philsshorthairorientalkittens.com). If you feel you are a victim of an online pet scam, BBB encourages you to file a complaint and/or customer review at www.bbb.org/Norfolk, with the Virginia Attorney General's office at https://www.oag.state.va.us/consumer-protection/index.php/file-a-complaint, as well as report your experience to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov and the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov.

Targeted Person's Location

GA, USA- 31206

Scammer Information
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Norfolk, VA

Mail logo

Unknown Email

Mobile logo

(757) 319-4589

Web logo

http://www.philsshorthairorientalkittens.com/

Scam Type

Online Purchase

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Business name

Phil's Shorthair Oriental Kittens

Date Reported

July 13, 2023

Scam ID

729830


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