scams involving the sale and purchase of pets during last year. Compared to the previous year more Scots are falling victim to online criminals who create fake advertisements for cute looking animals with the goal of stealing money from anyone looking to buy a pet.
They have estimated that over £2.6 million was lost by would-be owners in the 2020/21 financial year after they had put down deposits for animals advertised online - which turned out to be scams.
Victims have reported being scammed on social media,online marketplaces and specific pet-selling platforms, with many duped by fake promises of dogs and puppies or cats and kittens.Jim Winters, head of fraud at Barclays, says: "Over lockdown, we saw a particular rise in pet scams, where.
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