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The lost pet scam takes advantage of your desperation when a pet goes missing

The lost pet scam takes advantage of your desperation when a pet goes missing

Update: 2025-08-01
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Tommie Lee and Prez/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scammers who take advantage of people who have lost a pet and reached out for help online.

Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker.

If you have lost money, report it to FTC at Report Fraud.FTC.gov

For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The lost pet scam takes advantage of your desperation when a pet goes missing

The lost pet scam takes advantage of your desperation when a pet goes missing

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