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 research have published in the Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology. See: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0004865820957077
Our comment archives (2016-2020) were utilized under the agreement of anonymity to crucially identify which species and breeds victims of fraud were most susceptible to lose their money on when attempting to purchase online. The results identified that victims have been complaining not only about the non-delivery of puppies, but also pedigree kittens and exotic birds.
Table A: Victim Complaints on Pet Deposit Payments
| Breed | Number of Victims | Total Loss Per Breed (USD) | Average Loss per Victim (USD) |
| Puppies | |||
| Akita | 2 | $2,599.00 | $1,299.50 |
| Australian Shepherd | 4 | $2,050.00 | $512.50 |
| Beagle | 5 | $2,647.00 | $529.40 |
| Bernedoodle | 5 | $6,950.00 | $1,390.00 |
| Bichon Frise | 4 | $3,400.00 | $850.00 |
| Border Collie | 1 | $1,550.00 | $1,550.00 |
| Boston Terrier | 2 | $3,100.00 | $1,550.00 |
| Boxer | 4 | $1,750.00 | $437.50 |
| Bulldog | 72 | $61,877.43 | $859.41 |
| Cane Corso | 6 | $7,050.00 | $1,175.00 |
| Cavoodle | 2 | $2,300.00 | $1,150.00 |
| Chihuahua | 11 | $7,470.00 | $679.09 |
| Chow Chow | 6 | $3,387.00 | $564.50 |
| Cockapoo | 2 | $2,250.00 | $1,125.00 |
| Corgi | 17 | $18,700.00 | $1,100.00 |
| Dachsund | 12 | $8,197.50 | $683.12 |
| Doberman | 4 | $6,135.00 | $1,533.75 |
| German Shepherd | 2 | $1,270.00 | $635.00 |
| Golden Doodle | 4 | $3,400.00 | $850.00 |
| Golden Retriever | 1 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
| Great Dane | 7 | $6,850.00 | $978.57 |
| Havanese | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Husky | 6 | $9,800.00 | $1,633.33 |
| Jack Russell | 3 | $2,035.00 | $678.33 |
| Labradoodle | 3 | $3,660.00 | $1,220.00 |
| Labrador | 6 | $5,225.40 | $870.90 |
| Maltese | 13 | $11,071.50 | $851.65 |
| Papillon | 1 | $800.00 | $800.00 |
| Pinscher | 2 | $1,400.00 | $700.00 |
| Pitbull | 14 | $8,649.00 | $617.79 |
| Pomeranian | 40 | $35,239.41 | $880.99 |
| Pomsky | 4 | $2,060.00 | $515.00 |
| Poodle | 18 | $16,150.00 | $897.22 |
| Pug | 17 | $13,310.00 | $782.94 |
| Retriever | 4 | $2,132.76 | $533.19 |
| Samoyed | 4 | $2500.00 | $625.00 |
| Schnauzer | 8 | $4,835.00 | $604.38 |
| Shihtzu | 15 | $9,000.00 | $600.00 |
| Spaniel | 3 | $1,950.00 | $650.00 |
| Yorkshire Terrier | 15 | $10,296.99 | $686.47 |
| Kittens | |||
| Bengal | 7 | $6,822.00 | $974.57 |
| British Shorthair | 4 | $2,450.00 | $612.50 |
| Maine Coon | 14 | $12,939.00 | $924.21 |
| Persian | 5 | $3,050.00 | $610.00 |
| Russian Blue | 3 | $2,030.00 | $676.67 |
| Savannah | 1 | $5,920.00 | $5,920.00 |
| Siamese | 1 | $499.00 | $499.00 |
| Exotic Birds | |||
| Macaw | 2 | $1,500.00 | $750.00 |
| Parrot | 6 | $6,022.50 | $1,003.75 |
The authors also identified from our data that pet scammers from Cameroon are primarily targeting the USA with loss amounts also being recorded in Australia and South Africa. It’s worth noting that the result shown in Table B do not represent all of our complaints (we have over 8,000!) but they were instead recorded when a monetary loss amount was specified.
Table B: Recorded Complaints Per Country (2016-2020)
| Country | Number of Complainants | Loss Range | Average Loss Per Victim | Total Acc. Losses |
| Australia | 4 | AUD 750.00 – AUD 2,000 | AUD 1,287.50 | AUD 5,150.00 |
| USA | 466 | USD 55.00 – USD 10,300.00 | USD 952.21 | USD 443,730.48 |
| South Africa | 11 | ZAR 1,500 – 40,000 | ZAR 8,045.45 | ZAR 88,500.00 |
I’m trying to find out information on a online breeder called Delta Puppies. Are there any fraud reports on this?
Hi, you’ll need to provide us with a website. The golden rule is to ask for a live videochat to so you can see the animal you intend to buy.
What about this one: https://unitedmailingexpress.com/
And this as well: https://ecstacypetsfreightline.com/
https://exquisitekitties.com/available-kittens.html Is a complete scam! The available kittens pictures listed came from FB in 2018.
When I got suspicious, I asked female owner to call me from Oklahoma City , it was a rude man with a foreign accent. I asked to pick up the cat by text, he never responded. Thank goodness I didn’t give him any money. He wanted $748.
https://supremepuppiesforhomes.com/
I think that this site is a scam but I don’t know how to prove my accusations. Can you help me?
Diana, not sure if you’re still questioning this site, but I would be wary. I did a reverse image search for a few pics and only one came up on Pinterest as “bowtie ideas for dogs.” The reverse lookup for this domain is namecheap, which is a well-known supplier of scammer site domains. Also, I have experience receiving a rescue dog that has been flown, and not saying the way they do things is the way ALL dogs are flown, but there was none of this, as specified by your site in question: “Directly Attached to The Crate Will Be A Food and Water Dish Filled with Hard Food and Ice Chips for The Puppy’s Convenience During Travel.” It’s a plane; there WAS no food dish, let alone a water dish with “ice chips”. There was a water bottle with attachment like a hamster would have for their cage … so the dog could drink water, but it wouldn’t spill or get all over the place. In fact, the rescue org we worked with say the dogs fast to be able to take the flight and reduce accidents. All I know is I have a healthy rescue that flew halfway around the world. I think the biggest issue is the domain from namecheap. You could always check back and see if the photos of the dogs actually change; they can’t stay 12 weeks old forever!
Skybostonterrier.com is a scam. I asked to see the puppy in a video and the seller got very angry and replied “No thank you”. It seemed fishy from the start as $700 including shipping and when I asked for photos they were all the same.
https://petscams.com/puppy-scammer-list/skybostonterrier-com/