by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 25, 2026 | Scam of the day
In the Scam of the day for August 29, 2023 I told you about, scammers posing as local humane societies or animal control officers calling pet owners who have lost pets telling them that they have found the pet and asking for an immediate payment over the phone in...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 6, 2025 | Scam of the day
The week of May 4th through 10th has been designated as national pet week. More than 60% of Americans have a pet and any group that large will be a target for scammers. I have written many times in the past about scams involving sales of non-existent puppies....
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 3, 2023 | Scam of the day
Scams involving sales of non-existent puppies had already increased dramatically in the last few years, but really took off during the Coronavirus pandemic when many people were looking for the emotional support of a loving dog. Now the holiday season is bringing...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 28, 2023 | Scam of the day
In a new scam, scammers posing as local humane societies or animal control officers are calling pet owners who have lost pets telling them that they have found the pet and ask for an immediate payment over the phone in order to retrieve their lost pet. Recently, the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 25, 2021 | Scam of the day
“Puppy buying is at an all-time high,” according to the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and along with the increase in the purchase of puppies that dramatically rose during the Coronavirus pandemic, the number of scams related to puppy buying...
