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1. www.bbb.org › all › scamstudiesPuppy Scam Study Update - Better Business Bureau

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   Online puppy scams rising sharply in 2020, BBB warns. Update to the 2017 Puppy Scams Study. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased demand for pets as people seek adding a pet to the ...

2. www.bbb.org › article › investigationsBBB Study Update: Average losses in puppy scams rising, even ...

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   Dec 6, 2022 · That total is down by a third since the peak of more than $3 million during the pandemic in 2020-2021, according to BBB Scam Tracker. ... puppy scams operate much like other online frauds ...

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4. www.verified.org › articles › scamsOnline Puppy Scams: Easy Red Flags to Watch Out For

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   Mar 11, 2022 · According to BBB Scam Tracker, over 4,300 online puppy scam reports were made in 2020, and the trend continued through 2021. For the 3 months before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (Jan-Mar 2020), the average number of reports to BBB Scam Tracker was 93 per month. The number of scams (Apr-Jun 2020) rose to an alarming average of 425 reports ...

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5. www.nytimes.com › 2020/12/17 › usPuppy Scams Have Spiked in the Pandemic (Published 2020)

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   Dec 17, 2020 · Dec. 17, 2020. Sylvia Lopez, who was laid off from her job this year because of the pandemic, saw an adorable pug puppy named Ted online. For $400, a price advertised as a promotion, she bought ...

6. www.prnewswire.com › news-releases › online-puppyOnline Puppy Scams rising sharply in 2020, BBB Warns

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   Dec 2, 2020 · The median loss reported to Scam Tracker in 2020 is $750. Those aged 35 to 55 accounted for half of BBB reports in 2020. Law enforcement and consumer advocates now say a person searching online ...

7. globalnews.ca › coronavirus-puppy-sale-scamsPuppy sale scams are on the rise amid the pandemic — here’s ...

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   Sep 5, 2020 · The Better Business Bureau and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre have received 364 pet-scam complaints combined, with more than 250 of those reporting money lost -- and August as the worst month ...

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   How many online puppy scams were made in 2020?

   • According to BBB Scam Tracker, over 4,300 online puppy scam reports were made in 2020, and the trend continued through 2021. For the 3 months before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (Jan-Mar 2020), the average number of reports to BBB Scam Tracker was 93 per month.

   Online Puppy Scams: Easy Red Flags to Watch Out For

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   Are puppy scams on the rise?

   • The COVID-19 bump is continuing into the holiday season, with consumers reporting 337 complaints to BBB about puppy scams in November 2020, a dramatic increase from 77 for the same month in 2019. The median loss reported to Scam Tracker in 2020 is $750. Those aged 35 to 55 accounted for half of BBB reports in 2020.

   Puppy Scam Study Update - Better Business Bureau

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   Are online puppy scams a real thing?

   • Online puppy scams aren't new, but with most of us spending more time at home over the past 24 months, the demand for new puppies and the number of people getting scammed have skyrocketed. According to BBB Scam Tracker, over 4,300 online puppy scam reports were made in 2020, and the trend continued through 2021.

   Online Puppy Scams: Easy Red Flags to Watch Out For

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   How many pet scams have been reported in August?

   • The Better Business Bureau and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre have received 364 pet-scam complaints combined, with more than 250 of those reporting money lost -- and August as the worst month since the outbreak.

   Puppy sale scams are on the rise amid the pandemic — here’s what to

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   Is a new pet a scam?

   • Law enforcement and consumer advocates now say a person searching online for a new pet is extremely likely to encounter a scam listing or website. The pandemic has given scammers a new tool in their arsenal. Scam Tracker reports show that many fraudsters are telling would-be pet owners they cannot meet the animals before sending money.

   Puppy Scam Study Update - Better Business Bureau

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   Are puppy scams a problem?

   • Puppy scams are a growing problem across the country as fraudsters look to take advantage of lonely animal lovers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Better Business Bureau.

   Puppy sale scams are on the rise amid the pandemic — here’s what to

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9. www.bbb.org › content › damBBB Puppy Scam Study | 2022 Update - Better Business Bureau

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   in-depth study Puppy Scams: How Fake Online Pet Sellers Steal from Unsuspecting Pet Buyers in Sept. 2017. As reports decline, however, average monetary ... 2020 4,613 $3,329,687 $722 915 $697,107