Why should you report a scam to the Federal Trade Commission?
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act. Its principal mission is the promotion of consumer protection
To report a scam to the Federal Trade Commission click here:
To be convinced of why you should file a report, continue reading……
Complaint investigations.
The Federal Trade Commission investigates and compiles evidence of every type of scam which targets American citizens. The FTC have created a tool called Sentinel to gather information on scams.
“The Consumer Sentinel Network (CSN) is a unique investigative cyber tool that provides law enforcement members with access to millions of consumer complaints. Based on the premise that sharing complaint information can make law enforcement even more effective, CSN allows members to access consumer complaints submitted directly to the FTC, as well as to complaints shared by over 40 data contributors, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 20 State Attorneys General, and all North American Better Business Bureaus. Over 2,300 federal, state, local, and international law enforcement users have access to CSN, and hundreds of individual members access the system each week. State and local law enforcement can use it to view fraud at the county and town/city levels.”
The FTC will share your information. This means that the information you give will be used in every possible way to shut down these scammers. Their website states that:
“We [the FTC] share your report with local, state, federal, and foreign law enforcement partners. Your report might be used to investigate cases or in a legal proceeding. If we need to know more about your report, it helps us to have your contact information. Please read our Privacy Policy to learn how we protect your personal information, and when we share it outside the FTC.”
It works with the information that you, the consumer, reports to it.
Pet scams have been around for years (I came across them over 10 years ago) but have never been as prevalent as they are today. If 90% of the people who have been scammed by these scams do not report them then they will never get the attentions they deserve.
Until this scam is exposed for what it is it will continue to defraud consumers.
By reporting a scam to the Federal Trade Commission you help to create a better picture of who this scam targets, how much money the scammers steal and what resources the scammers are using to scam.
You may have been targeted, you may have lost money but by reporting these scams you are making a positive step towards stopping these criminals.
How to report a scam to the Federal Trade Commission
- Go to https://ReportFraud.ftc.gov/
- Choose “Scams and Rip-offs” from the left hand menu.
- Choose “NO MATCH FOUND” as the sub-category.
- Complete all the information as fully and accurately as possible.
Take your time on this and read the instructions. - Click the “Submit” button.
Other places you should report Pet Scams to:
Your bank or money transfer company
File a report with the Better Business Bureau
Hi,
Please stay away from sphinxtoypom.com. This is a scam. They claim they have toy poms for $550 with $300 shipping right to your door. They except venmo, visa gift cards or PayPal. Once you purchase, they change their phone number so that it is not traceable. They tried to scam me, but Thankfully did not recieve any money since we notified the bank in time. They also offer if you buy two puppies, you will recieve free shipping. Lol, hopefully lots of people are more intelligent than I to realize this is quite the joke…but would just like the word to get out.
http://www.tcupchihuahuapuppies.com is a scammer .
I was scammed out of $1500 dollars for a chihuahua puppy. The “breeder” I gave $425 and “delivery company” I gave a $1000 who claimed to charge for a ventilated crate for airline shipping.
Hi i just got scammed by cleverpitbullpuppieshome for 875.00 for a pitbull puppy these people have it all set up with a fake shipping and delivery company called Skylink Global Delivery service, don’t ever try to get a puppy from these people they are no good tried to get me to pay 1150 for a crate , vitamins and a refundable deposit that im sure i would not have gotten back. The seller tried to play me by saying she would pay for the crate and vitamins and 400$ of the deposit and i pay the 600$ left over and for me to recieve the deposit and give her the 400$ back which would result in me actually giving her 1000$ any way , this is a shame how they take advantage of people.
I just been scanned by a company name Westminister K9 Shepherd Kennel his name is Keith Hamlett his phone number is 708-426-1979 email address is [email protected]
He sent me the contract and i send my pymt through zelle 760.00 he told me i only had to pay 600.00 for the puppy and they will fly the puppy to the airport for free. Nanny will drive the puppy to my doorstep for 160.00 This was dos 02/16/2022. He will call me on 02/17/2022 to let me know when the puppy shipped. On 02/17/2022 i received a text from Keith Hamlett. say the freight people will get in touch with me. Oh they did a freight company called Flourish Pets Transportation at 5700 S Cicero AVE Chicago IL 60638 he told me i have to send 980.00 for a crate 950.00 is 100% refundable and 30.00 wull not his name is Mike Rogers 708-312-2920 milwaukee airport. i refused i was not told upfront that i will have to pay extra I requested my money back Keith Hamlett address he said is 601 Grant Ave Chicago Heights IL , Keith email me back about my refund this is what he said i am on a date and going to Hotel for hot sex.
I keep getting mail from Nigeria, and other places telling me I have a coinsignment box worth so much money and all I have to do is give my address and cell phone number and pay with a I tune card a fee that they say I have to pay before it can be released, I have about 40 of these , in my spam folder!
This is the person that tried to scam me. The puppy I was trying to adopt was King Charles Spaniel that was on a Facebook add Kentucky puppies for adoption. Once he told me they were going to ship him I knew that something was wrong. The delivery agency that they said will be sent through is Universal carriages company. Be aware this is the name of the person Shipper Information
Antonio Edward
831 Saunders St, St Albans, WV 25177
(304) 427-8183
[email protected]
Hi! We have also been scammed of $300 deposit for a cavapoo puppy we never received. The scam website is http://www.cavapoorehomepuppies.com. CAVAPOO REHOME PUPPIES. COM. The guy (older man) had strong foreign accent, he could barely speak English. He communicated with us through cell number 385-2222-809 from Provo, Utah and also gave us another phone # 385-4485-620. He asked for a deposit of $300 being paid through Zelle in the name [email protected] . Once we paid the deposit he cut all conversation with us! Stay away from this scam website!!!! It needs to be shut down! We have alerted BBB about the scam.
I had been scam today with https://deloresdachshundpuppies.com. I gave them 700$ for a puppy dachshund. I was having a bad sensation on my body like something was not right. Just today I had checked for any dachshund puppies sale scam and I saw the same website but with different name, On the list it was Alicia’s Dachshund puppies not is name delores. I had called the bank they provide me a phone number to report scams.
We were scammed on Friday through Glorytime Italian Greyhounds. Luckily I only lost $250 but still. We were so excited to be getting our dream puppy. We told them we wanted to pick it up instead of having them ship it to us. They wouldn’t let us pick it up because “we had to drive too far with a new puppy and it would tramatize him.” That is when things unraveled and the shipper they suggested tried to charge us $1500. We said no way and then I started asking more questions and they just stopped responding. I did speak with someone who had a thick foreign accent and was hard to understand. I had already sent my deposit when I spoke with him. All kinds of warning bells started but i had already made the deposit.
They’re selling puppies they don’t have! They took $1050.00 From me, and stopped all contact when I could not pay the shipper after paying shipping of 350. Dollars, they wanted me to send 1900.00 for shipping Ins. to shipper to get puppy safely to me. I told them no. not my fault to send puppy or refund all my money! Both Seller and Shipper stopped all contact with me. Via email, msg, and phone! Never got my money! I’ve contacted BBB, FBI, Consumers Fraud, Pay Pal and Cash apt and Venmo money app. So no one else is ripped off. Hope you can take them down! Thank you, Dura Greenfield
To whom it concerns,
I Know that the domain Cavalierskings.com is acting fraudulently.
My daughter was scammed by https://brianbernesemountainpuppies.com. out of over 3,000.00. We contacted FBI cyber crimes, local police, and attorney general. She will be contacting FTC and BBB also. This is so sad that people are out there ripping honest hard working people off. They need to be caught.
denzelyorkiepuppies.com
304-769-6147
[email protected]
Brianna Snodgrass
THIS IS A SCAM. They say they are selling Yorkie Pups and get very pushy with payment and absolutely refuse to do in person transactions unless you pay upfront.
My son was scammed on Monday from Samantha’s Cocker Spaniels.com.
Loyaltydachshunds name pamela mutoni [email protected]
Luxorbengals.com is a paid website that is a scam how can this be taken down?
[email protected] phone #754-333-0957 Tried to scam me out of a yorkie puppy. Asked for $150 to hold the puppy for one day. Paypal alert when I tried to send money to [email protected] name is Evangeline Mbijiwe . Then tried to have me send it to [email protected] – name is Ludfine Odhiambo – he claimed his name was Joel Hunt but he sounded foreign.
My son paid 550.00 for teacup corgi…to Happshortlegscorgi..when it was ready to ship..an insurance company called and was asking to pay 880.00dollars in cash which is refundable…this put a red flag in my brain..I told my son to cancel the agreement and reimburse us the 550.00dollars..that was the last conversation my son had with David Murray who lives in Tulsa oklahoma..589 304 7220..hope you can catch this scammers..getting money from vulnerable people..they also has named Marvelous shortleggscorgi…same number..
I was scammed Out of $750.00 trying to buy a Basset hound Puppy. I posted an add on Face Book I was looking for a new puppy and was contacted by ( Mbah John ) John Nelson. he had a puppy I asked him for pictures of the parents and puppy he sent them told me $350.00 deposit via Zelle, The day before the puppy was to be delivered he asked for balance via zelle as soon as i payed it he sent me an e-mail stating I had to pay $1000.00 to release puppies insurance. No way I contacted my bank and they stated all they could do is block his account and not refund me the money. I reported it here and still have not heard anything.
Radiantbostonterriers.com scammed me out of $680 for a Boston Terrier puppy. Website and email communications seemed legit. The person I was dealing with was Javieo Wilson, 704- 268-9076. Payment was made through cash app, so I can get it re-couped. Upon more research I realize they used to operate under Marvelous Boston Terriers which has been called out as a fraudulent site. I wish I had seen this before I lost $680.
Beware of Marvelousbostonterriers.com
Jesus Ortiz scam artist
Ultra Cargo Pet Transfer & Logistics
Fanke Bernard scam artist
Almost got me. Until Western Union was mentioned. Fake puppy pictures.
I just got scammed Able Schnauzers. Paid $750 by PayPal personal account so PayPal can’t do anything. Said they would ship puppy then wanted shipping insurance. Got a call from Fake shipping company called Static shipping. Got an email too. Sellers used name of Vera Abram and Brandi Bush. Only used text messaging. If you call number , no answer then they text back saying oh sorry , phone was dead. So I have been searching the internet , found them again today, called Glenn Schnauzers. Text number of405-276-8452. Same pictures of puppies. Same deal. I hope someone shuts these people down
IF ITS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE….ITS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
You be the judge on this one…..
Social Media site called “Nextdoor.” https://nextdoor.com/
Its for neighbors to get together, share, sell good and services…. I sign up.
See this ad yesterday:
Today’s top posts
_SELLING_2OO5_TOYOTA_TACOMA_FOR_$2OOO_
full name was here, Northwest Van Nuys | Listed for my sister. For more info and pics text her at: [email protected] (links to logon) – I see the ad – amazing – Selling for $2K – avg Blue Book is around $8K-$10K – I test the waters and sure enough….the truck is in Nebraska. Seller offers to pay shipping on top of ridiculous price….but gotta pay the $2K up front.
First response email:
Hi,
Thank you for your interest in purchasing my 2005 Toyota Tacoma SR5. The reason I’m selling this truck way below market value, is because I’m serving in Offutt AFB, Nebraska but I was promoted and transferred to Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage Alaska for a 3 years period, so I don’t need it anymore at this time. I don’t want it get old in my garage, and I need to sell it before August 18th. The truck, is in pristine condition, clear title, no dents or dings. Always garaged, never abused or raced, 74,793 miles, gas fuel type, 4.0L V6 4WD engine and automatic transmission. If you are interested, it’s still available for sale and the price, as stated in the ad, is $2.000. Let me know if you are interested.
I email with questions. Cordial. inquiries as to details, location, wanna see it in person, lit ‘er up, let ‘er run…crawl under it for leaks check…..usual.
Here was the last response today from seller.
“Hi again,
As I’ve told you, at this moment I am in Offutt AFB, NE in a military base. I do a special training program each day, and we are not allowed to use phone line or get out of the unit, during training, otherwise I would have called you and seal the deal on phone. At the moment, email works best for me. The truck is already at our Offutt Air Force Base Library form Offutt AFB, NE sealed and ready to go. The delivery process will be managed by me. I think I can have it there at your home address within 2-3 working days. It will come with a clear title and reg. I am a member of the eBay buyer protection program and using this service you will get a 5 days testing period after delivery. I need to know if you are interested so I can ask eBay to send you the details on this deal. If interested please include in your next email your contact info for eBay (full name, shipping address and phone number), so we can get the ball rolling.
Thank you”
Thoughts?
We just has been scammed for beagle puppy of 3000$
I’ve filled multiple reports on the BobEnglishBulldogPlace website, multiple times, and yet nothing has been done about! I’ve contacted multiple agencies about them, and yet their website is still up and running! What else is there that I can personally do to get them permanently shut down?
We got scammed out of $1,100 for two Golden Retriever puppies (Nathan and Megan) from http://www.homesteadretiever.com. Sent the money through our bank and the Zellepay App to [email protected]. Guy called us from (501) 651-1709 (Envoy/Voice Over App) and said he was John. Gave us a Wells Fargo Bank account number of 5274008167 and a routing number of 06200080 in the name of Jeff W Brown (John’s Son) if we wanted to do a direct deposit. they list their address as Homestead Retriever Family, 14067 Pyramid Drive, Rogers, Arkansas 72758, Tel: +1-(501) 830-4573. Claimed they were shipping puppies via American Airlines Stand-by to our local airport. Puppies never came after several attempts and demanded a refund to which they supposedly agreed. No puppies and no refund. We contacted the Arkansas BBB and the FTC. We have also started a criminal case through our local law enforcement agency.
hi, i just been scammed
the site is Ea Tradingoptions.com from trusted spots in facebook i lost 2000 usd they stolen fromme in there scam site ea tradingoptions.com…
i have all everything you need to find them in what they have done. how do i report this