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March 2021

Before you go looking for a puppy, please read out tips to avoid geting caught empty handed.

Tips for avoiding pet scams

  • Consider purchasing a pet from a rescue shelter or a registered local breeder with a legitimate physical address, landline number and ABN.
  • Verify the breeder information and ensure you are contacting them through their registered contact details; in WA they will be registered with Dogs West.
  • Do your research. Search for reviews or warnings about the business/seller from shoppers or consumer protection agencies.
  • Meet the animal in real life before handing over any money.
  • If paying online, use a credit card or PayPal (which have avenues to dispute the transaction) rather than a bank or wire transfer.

Tips to avoid fake websites

Be suspicious about:

  • Great ‘deals’ served to you via an internet search or pop-ups – scammers hope to catch you out when you impulse-buy after seeing a bargain.
  • Unfamiliar or new websites – look for a copyright year on the homepage, although this date can also be faked.
  • Websites that do not list a full physical address, telephone number or ABN, or if these details cannot be verified.
  • Insecure payment methods such as direct bank transfer or wire transfer.
  • Pixelated photos, spelling errors and other clues that you may be looking at a copycat site of a real online business.

 

❗️ Do NOT buy a puppy from these websites❗️

WA ScamNet warns consumers not to purchase puppies from the following fraudulent websites:  

Fake websites shut down by WA ScamNet

  • Ngumba Puppies – ngumbapuppies.com
  • Zlatan Papillons Home – zlatanpapillonshome.com
  • Hazard Beagles Home – hazardbeagleshome.com
  • Quest Global Props n Docs – questglobalpropsndocs.com
  • Ravishing Sphynx Cattery – ravishingsphynxcattery.com
  • Kings Rottweiler Home – kingsrottweilerhome.com
  • Maurice Chihuahua Puppies – mauricechihuahuapuppies.com
  • Ortiz Poodles – ortizpoodles.com
  • Nelson Cavapoo Family – nelsoncavapoofamily.com
  • Gavin Corgi Home – gavincorgihome.com
  • Diamond Rottweiler Puppies – diamondrottweilerpuppies.com
  • Delino Beagles House – delinobeagleshouse.com
  • Cute Saint Bernards Family – cutesaintbernardsfamily.com
  • Debbie Shepherds – debbieshepherds.com
  • Madison Frenchies – madisonfrenchies.com
  • Debbie Cocker Spaniels – debbiecockerspaniels.com
  • Janas Basen Ji Home – janasbasenjihome.com
  • Magical Cavapoo – magicalcavapoo.com
  • Costanza Cockapoo – costanzacockapoo.com
  • Karens Briard Puppies – karensbriardpuppies.com
  • Morgan Basen Ji Home – morganbasenjihome.com
  • Keyy Basen Ji Puppies – kellysbasenjipuppies.com
  • Smantha Whippet Puppies – samanthawhippetpuppies.com
  • Supreme German Shepherds – supremegermanshepherds.com
  • Mirena Bullies – mirenabullies.com
  • Beckys King Charles – beckyskingcharles.com
  • Ethan Pitbull – ethanpitbull.com
  • Goldlane Logistics – goldlanelogistics.com
  • Star Australian Puppies Home – staraustralianpuppieshome.com
  • Marleen Brown Doberman – marleenbrowndoberman.com
  • King Charlse Love – kingcharlselove.com