CL SCAM pet ads - Buyer Beware!

Burbank CA

Description

We spent weeks and made dozens of calls on puppy ads looking for a new member for our family. This is what we learned: The majority of the ads on CL for pets are not "REHOMING" or "ADOPTION" ads, they are people selling animals. Know the game before you start looking. This is ALL a business! Many of the Pet "Adoption" sites off of CL are businesses and in it for the profits! Many "pet rescue" groups go to the city pounds collecting dogs that they know will bring the most money once they start listing the pet on their various sites. MANY OF THE PHOTOS OF PETS AND PUPPIES ARE FAKE OR STOLEN IMAGES!! You can verify that by using Google Image to verify the photo of the "pet": https://www.google.com/imghp?hl=EN "Sellers" will often require or demand "deposits", "hold fees", "adoption fees", "rehoming fees" or "payments" upfront. Unless they will provide you will all information and VERIFIABLE ID you will probably NEVER see your money or intended pet. IT IS A SCAM! If "SELLER" is requiring you to use a pay app upfront without providing you their complete VERIFIABLE information, IT IS A SCAM! If a "Seller" asks you to "trust" them, IT IS A SCAM! If a "Seller" requires that you purchase a gift card (Visa, American Express, etc) to pay them a deposit or "holding" fee or if they ask you to, "just send a photo of a gift card to hold the pet" before you get there, IT IS A SCAM! You should also know that - "REHOMING" FEES AND "ADOPTION" FEES ARE NEGOTIABLE!!! Once Again.... "REHOMING FEES" and "ADOPTION FEES" ARE N E G O T I A B L E !!! Hopefully Craigslist will not delete this warning. Buyers need to be warned and aware of how these disreputable "Sellers" play this game to rip you off. I hope this helps YOU from being taken advantage of by the many scum bags that use CRAIGSLIST to scam people! Ultimately, we found our new family member. But it takes work and effort to weed through the many despicable listings.