A pensioner is $2500 out of pocket after being focused by an internet canine breeder rip-off.
Christine Jenkins was promised a canine named Milo from a supposed canine breeder who charged her $2500 for the pooch, however the day he was as a result of arrive, the scammer requested Jenkins for an additional $1790 for a brand new crate.
"I simply mentioned to him you are a scammer you are not getting any more cash out of me," she informed 9News.
Related scams have unfold to the purpose New South Wales lady Sandy Trujilo began Pet Rip-off Consciousness Australia.
"It is at all times been puppies till now - however the previous couple of months lot of scammers [are] impersonating rescue web sites," she mentioned.
"It's best to attempt to see the animal in particular person, in any other case at all times converse to the breeder on the telephone ... and phone the animal's vet."
Trujilo has discovered alternative canine for six individuals who fell for the rip-off, together with Jenkins, who now takes care of a canine named Max.
"Once I discovered about Christine it struck a nerve with me, she's a weak one who actually wished a companion canine," Trujillo mentioned.