Online puppy scams on the rise in WA

Potential pet-buyers have been warned by WA Consumer Protection to remain vigilant after an increase in puppy scams.

Source: fgh

Consumer Protection has issued a warning to West Australian pet buyers following a spike in puppy sale scams.

Three people have been scammed in three weeks trying to buy a puppy online, with one victim paying $1000 to a Cameroon account.

Consumer Protection spokesman Alan Hynd said aspiring pet owners should be wary of purchasing a puppy online, where scammers often try to claim shipping fees in order to secure the victim's bank details.

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Published 13 August 2015 2:45pm

Updated 13 August 2015 4:14pm

Source: AAP

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