Pet Scams On The Internet
Posted by GuestW on May 6, 2010 in Pets • No commentsPets are great friends and companions for people of all ages. This is carried over into adulthood and, at one time or another in life, almost everyone has a dog or cat. However, this kind of sentiment for pets can lead people to be scammed.
Puppy mills are held by several con artists around the world. Brokers handle the shipment of the animals and distribute then to a variety of sellers. Internet ads are then put up by the sellers, attracting buyers who take their word for it.
On the Internet they will often show a picture of a very attractive animal. The puppy is always touted as a purebred with championship abilities, and an extremely high price tag. If you want to buy, money is always required up front. However, the animal you pay for is far from the animal that you get in the end.
Another downside with these pet scammers is the guarantee they give that the animal has had its shots and is in perfect physical condition. Many buyers have received animals that are ill or die shortly after arrival. Don’t buy from a source that lacks certification or any sort of validation.
For the most part, a buyer of a pet is paying for a specific pet that has a picture on the website. In reality, there is no animal at all and the money is gone. Lots of people have lost hundreds to thousands of dollars because they thought they were buying purchasing a purebred champion – which are extremely expensive. It would do you well to use 411cheaplookup.com/Texas/Bammel or another telephone look up service to test the validity of the claims these sellers are making, and to see if it’s a scam.
One of the favorite pet scams is to advertise that they will be shipped from overseas and all the buyer has to do is pay the shipping costs. Of course, after the money is sent they never arrive. The buyer can do absolutely nothing to recover the money.
There are a lot of detailed stories told by pet scammers to engender sympathy. Stories often revolve around abandoned pets from people who love their animal, but can no longer keep the pet. People overseas who have to give up their pet for various reasons are also a current story. No matter the story, they ask for cash up front.
The best way to avoid pet scammers is to know who the pet is being purchased from. As a buyer, you have the right to see what you’re buying ahead of time, and even the pet’s parents, if possible. You’ll just end up regretting buying an expensive dog online sight unseen. It’s not hard at all to get in contact with perfectly legitimate breeders. Additionally, anytime money is requested up-front, one should question the transaction.
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