I have been noticing a lot of classified ads being posted to the site that are related to puppies. I am very concerned that some of these ads may be scams, especially if they are listed overseas.
Watch out for those so-call puppy adoption scams. They are usually for English Bulldogs or Yorkshire Terriers (Yorkies). Most people can’t afford these expensive breeds and scammers are counting on that. They will offer you a “terrific deal.” Well, you know what they say, IF it sounds TOO good to be true, IT IS!
Here are some useful tips to review:
-Do NOT send money overseas via wire transfer
-See the puppy in person
-Beware of overseas sellers
-Check out the seller
-Deal with a local seller
Here is an excellent article on how these scumbag scammers are operating.
Btw, if there is a “pet classified ad” posted to a category other than pet, it will be immediately deleted. The email will be banned and so will the offending IP.
Here are some more SCAM ALERTS:
