Puppy Scam

It seems that even trying to buy a family pet these days we leave ourselves open for humility. A recent story heard by the Denver/Boulder BBB left a family hoping for a puppy, and receiving nothing. A recent leak about “African E-Mail Scams” has said to lead people and families along with the promise of a good deal on a pure-bread puppy, and in return leaving them in a state of confusion and sadness. The email promises a chance to buy and receive a puppy via airplane for a flat rate. They ask you to wire the money and in return you will receive your puppy in a few days. All you receive is a feeling of deception and cruelty. Recently a Ft. Collins family has fallen victim to this cruel scam and told their story. The full story can be found on Fox 31’s website http://www.kdvr.com/videobeta/3985faa1-6357-4aba-b642-e9a413142b0d/News/Ft-Collins-family-deceived-by-online-puppy-scam

Your Denver/Boulder BBB has also put their heads together to come up with a few precautionary tips when found in a tricky situation such as this. Check them out at http://denver.app.bbb.org/tips?id=90123658&gid=100&gen=100&lid=1

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