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18 May 2020 …Don't get scammed looking for a lockdown puppy … News Australians have lost nearly $300,000 to puppy scams this year, and scammers have been … $300,000 to puppy scams this year, and scammers have been particularly targeting those seeking a furry companion during social isolation. Scamwatch has seen a recent spike in puppy scams and in April reports…
06 Mar 2025 … superannuation details of peopled aged between 18 and 55 years. Puppy scams � Reported losses to puppy scams increased from $375,510 in 2019, to over $2.2 million in 2020. � Puppy (and other pet scams) are not new. However, in 2020 reports quadrupled and losses to puppy scams more than quintupled from those reported…
06 Mar 2025 … in 2021 with over $4 million reported lost. The majority of these related to puppies and kittens … individuals involved in money muling rings; roofing scams; puppy scams; identity theft; investment scams … as puppy scams prominent. The most consistent trend related to investment scams and the growth…
05 Nov 2021 …Document Rebate Scam Malware and Ransomware Threats to life or arrest scam Government Impersonation Scam Pyramid Scheme Investment Scam Puppy Scam Classifieds Scam Phishing Scam Travel Prize Scam Overpayment Scam Remote Access Scam Flubot Psychic or Clairvoyant Scam Inheritance Scam Chinese Authority Scam…
26 Mar 2018 … adorable puppies, with more than $310,000 lost and 584 reports about this scam in the past 12 months … puppies, with more than $310,000 lost and 584 reports about this scam in the past 12 months. “Puppy … a scammer,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. “Scammers will advertise puppies they know are sought…
03 Apr 2025 …Scammers set up fake websites to deceive you to pay money for popular breeds, cute puppies, or other pets. They set up fake profiles on social media and online marketplaces to convince you to buy a pet that doesn’t exist. If you are buying a pet online, always stop and check: View the pet in person…
24 Nov 2020 … were trying to buy when they were scammed was puppies and other pets. People aged 24 and under reported…
07 Jun 2021 … in person before purchase. This was a common ruse in vehicle sale and puppy scams, which both had higher…
04 Sep 2007 …Cute puppies for sale? Don’t be fooled … News Classified ads offering non-existent pedigree puppies have resurfaced in local newspapers … warning consumers about classified ads offering non-existent pedigree puppies for sale. If you are in the…
30 Apr 2013 … to part with their money. SCAMwatch has received an increase in the number of scams involving puppies this year. This scam typically involves ads for non-existent puppies being placed in newspapers and … For more information about how you can protect yourself, check out the upfront payment scams page on SCAMwatch. SCAMwatch has also issued the following radars on puppy related scams: Pedigree pups at prices too good to be true Cute puppies for sale? Don’t be fooled Stay one step ahead of scammers, follow…