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  • 5/5/2025
How much is that puppy in the window? First, make sure it even exists! The BBB says it’s received thousands of reports of puppy scams in the last year, with over $1 million in losses.

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00:00How much is that puppy in the window? First, make sure it even exists. A new report reveals
00:05the shocking number of people falling to online puppy scams, particularly on Facebook Marketplace
00:11and Craigslist. The Better Business Bureau says it's received thousands of reports of puppy scams
00:16in the last year, totaling more than $1 million in losses. Warning, about 80% of sponsored pet
00:23ads online could be fake. In the news, recently one woman was scammed out of $5,000 in gift cards
00:29when trying to buy her grandson a Yorkshire Terrier via Facebook Marketplace. And in Illinois,
00:35one man faces up to 80 years in prison for 16 different charges related to online puppy scams.
00:40The FTC recommends rather than risky sites like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace,
00:45stick to local animal shelters. And if looking online, reverse image search the photo of the
00:51animal to make sure it's not a stock image. Conduct in-person visits and never accept payments
00:56through gift cards. Be cautious of money transfers and paying through an app like Venmo. Remember,
01:01a legitimate breeder will always want an in-person meeting or video chat
01:05so you can meet the newest member of your family.

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