Post by Admin on Sept 12, 2020 14:05:05 GMT
"Pet scams are not only the riskiest scams, they are also one of the most heart-breaking," warned the BBB in a new report.
The non-profit consumer protection organization says they have seen over 2,000 reports of pet scams in the past few months, and have also seen the usual amount of money lost per scam rise from $600 to $700.
One woman told the Better Business Bureau that she was scammed multiple times in her search for a pug. She lost over $1,100 in the process.
"This seller absolutely played on my emotions and vulnerability," the woman told BBB. "I'm a highly educated person, but I've never felt so stupid in my entire life."
www.businessinsider.com/buy-a-puppy-online-pet-dog-scams-triple-during-coronavirus-2020-9?utm_source=yahoo.com&utm_medium=referral
The non-profit consumer protection organization says they have seen over 2,000 reports of pet scams in the past few months, and have also seen the usual amount of money lost per scam rise from $600 to $700.
One woman told the Better Business Bureau that she was scammed multiple times in her search for a pug. She lost over $1,100 in the process.
"This seller absolutely played on my emotions and vulnerability," the woman told BBB. "I'm a highly educated person, but I've never felt so stupid in my entire life."
www.businessinsider.com/buy-a-puppy-online-pet-dog-scams-triple-during-coronavirus-2020-9?utm_source=yahoo.com&utm_medium=referral