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Description
We contacted fraudulent “dog breeder” through their Facebook post and paid $1140 for puppy and transport costs 2 weeks ago. Then we paid $413 for supplies that were to come with the puppy. Today was the “transport day”. We paid another $1600 (supposed “fully refundable”) for the air transport crate then another $750 for shots “required by the transport vet” at the airport —also supposedly “fully refundable “. When they then went on to ask for $2500 for “insurance “ we belatedly realized we were being scammed. We insisted on a live phone conversation with the supposed breeder, with whom up until now we had only communicated by email. She was incoherent and couldn’t state her last name and hung up on us. Now the supposed transport company has sent an email threatening legal repercussions for “abandoning the puppy” if we don’t pay more.
Dollars Lost
$4000
Targeted Person's Location
TX, USA - 78260
Scam Type
Online Purchase
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Business name
Pet Jet Express
Date Reported
July 23, 2024
Scam ID
870137
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