Scammers frequently advertise non-existent pets on online marketplaces and social media. Upon payment of a deposit, buyers often receive excuses for the absence of the pet, leading to disappointment. Kate Margolis, scammed while searching for a golden retriever puppy, paid a deposit and encountered excuses about the puppy's supposed death before being ignored by the seller. Many scammers utilize stolen images and fabricated stories to trick buyers into quick payments. To combat this issue, Margolis developed an app called Petproov to assist others in avoiding similar scams.
Scammers advertise pets that don’t exist to deceive buyers. A common method is creating polished websites with false testimonials to gain trust before vanishing after taking deposits.
Kate Margolis experienced a scam when seeking a golden retriever puppy. After paying a deposit, she was told the puppy had died and the seller disappeared.
Fraudulent listings often feature stolen puppy images and fabricated backstories, prompting buyers to send money quickly without proper verification.
Following her scam experience, Margolis developed an app called Petproov to help others avoid falling victim to pet purchase scams.
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