The three main elements in a puppy scam. If you think you might be targeted by a puppy scammer read the following and avoid the scam.
Is Delta Airlines the latest victim of the Puppy Scam?
Why should you report a scam to the Better Business Bureau? Who else should you report a pet scam to?
We are often asked if it is safe to pay with Zelle and while it may be secure, it is dangerous to use Zelle to make payments to people you do not know. It has come to our attention that there are a growing number of scammers using Zelle to receive payment for non-delivery fraud, specifically pet scams.
Why you should report a scam to the Federal Trade Commission. A step by step guide for reporting Pet Scams to the US Government Agency
Puppy Scams: Thinking of buying a pet? Which pet breed is being used most by scammers?
Almost 40% of fake pet sites are registered with Namecheap. They are hurting the internet by facilitating criminals and making the world a more dangerous place.
In 2020 a study was undertaken by two UK academics to help criminologists better understand Non-delivery fraud in the context of cyber crime. The results of this…
How to Report a FaceBook Scammer The most effective way to report a FaceBook scammer is by reporting that they are using a fake name. It is…
Because of the Coronavirus Puppy scammers are taking advantage of people who are in lockdown by scamming them in Puppy Scams
At petscams.com, we are often bombarded with requests to check individual websites to determine if they are fake. Fraudsters are getting better at what they do, there's…
The last thing you should do is to report a puppy scam to the police!This may seem counter intuitive however there is a reason for this.The first…
How did a scammer create a video without the kittens? This scammer would have approached a kitten breeder and demanded proof that the breeder is not…
Avoiding Online Puppy Scams: Some trips, traps and tricks by online pet scammers and how to tell if you are dealing with a genuine breeder.
Overview of puppy scams in South Africa Petscams.com volunteer network has identified a large organised crime syndicate operating puppy scams in South Africa. These scammers appear to…
Christmas is coming and Christmas Pet Scams are targeting consumers on an industrialThere’s little doubt that Christmas is one of the most popular times to buy a…
Why is Elegantyorkiepups.com on PetScams.com if they are not scammers? Am I being scammed? Is it a mistake?
Chatting with a Puppy Scammer The following is a chat I had with a Puppy Scammer. I came across corgipuppiesbreeders.com when I was asked to investigate it for…
A warning to the public on Ukraine Online Scams. A variation on a charity scam What are Ukraine Online Scams and what has a French Bulldog got…
Whilst Petscams.com usually focuses on exposing fake websites, it may be interesting for readers to know how the scammers themselves are able to quickly get their hands on huge quantities of fake websites. The answer to this question in short is that they employ individuals to create these websites for them. You guessed it, even web developers can go rogue too!
