Roelland, Mo. (WDAFJohnny Terong believed that he had finally found an ideal pet in the Craigslist list published by Clover, a eight-week-old tickup cup.
“[The seller] Titrong said: “Clover described it as a truly loved dog. I really felt enthusiastic because I was able to see what my treatment started to tell me that he would do that,” Titrong said.
He expressed his hope that Klover would be an animal to be emotional to guide him through mental health struggles caused by the loss of his eyesight and mother in the same year. After finding Clover, which was priced in what he can tolerate, Tranage says it has started the purchase.
First, he obtained an invoice for $ 300: it contained the supposed name of the seller, vendor addresses and the seller’s driving license number. He paid a deposit of $ 150, but then the problems started.
“After the deposits, he kept hitting me with drawings,” said Turnage. “In every turn, I did what I asked me to do, and there was no follow -up at the end of it.”
But he was still optimistic. Try to meet at the mall to obtain alfalfa, then at a local police station, but the seller was not attending each time.
“It was very harmful, overwhelming.”
Turnage spoke to police officers who spoke to the seller on the phone, but there is no puppy. Then the seller made another proposal.
“If you send another $ 100, I promise you to get the puppy.”
They agreed to meet at a gas station, now paid more than $ 500.
“My brother stopped where we can see all the three entrances, and never appeared.”
It has been a radio silence since then, and Turnage does not want this to happen to anyone else.
Kennel America, a non -profit record for the original dogs that the seller claimed to have participated in. Brandi Monden with AKC searched their records. He is not his clips.
“It is very frustrated for us,” Monden said. “We are trying to maintain our circle as much as possible. These fraudsters will not stop fraud,” Monden said.
Monden says that payment of fees on the drawings on the red flag.
“Most of the time, everything was concluded at one price. They are not trying to nickel and carry you,” Monden said. She added that it is better to know the rate of going to a certain strain you want as well.
WDAF asked from NexStar if it was $ 300 for The Toy/Teacup Yorkie launched it is very good so that it could not be real.
“This is definitely,” Monden said.
Known to see. And I hope you also do.
WDAF has reached the best business office for advice on how to avoid deception. It often happens enough to have BBB A page dedicated to “Avoid becoming a victim of pets’ fraud.”
People advise seeing pets personally, conducting a reverse search on the Internet to ensure that the photo is not taken from another site, pays a credit card to protect fraud, and consider communicating with a local animal refuge.
In addition, Johnny’s brother organized a Gofundment Hoping to keep his brother’s dream to have an emotional support dog.