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Now that I have your attention..this is how you spot a scam listing on CL PETS without even going beyond the photo...
#1 Photo is either professional looking, the CUTEST you have ever seen, wrong breed or "skewed" (narrow)
#2 Background of photo is not in keeping with season...Christmas tree in April??... Flowers in December?
#3 Price is the bargain of the century for the currently VERY desirable breed..ie $300 for a Maltese..not in this world
#4 Impossible vet information...spay / neuter / all shots for young puppies (ie 8 wk old pup spayed?)
#5 Title in listing is a combination of capital and small LeTterS.
#6 City location is not listed but map often shows downtown Seattle or Greenlake
#7 Description is mixed in with listing is for another animal altogether..ie lizard, bird, etc.
#8 THE BIG GIVEAWAY IS THEIR "camouflaged" email address...ALWAYS INCUDED IN THE POST AND IS "G" MAIL!!!!!
#9 Deposit before you are allowed to see the puppies/kittens
IF YOU FALL FOR ANY OF THESE SCAMS...LIKE THEY SAY "A fool and their money are soon parted"
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