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As another service to
our customers, we have "Scam Stopper" software
in place across our entire site. The logo we use at left appears in the
menu bars on all our pages, as a reminder that we take our customers
security extremely seriously.
Internet scammers target both sellers and buyers of almost any type of
goods and service on the internet, with puppies unfortunately being no exception. Most
scammers are from overseas countries that have little or no effective
control over internet abusers. Such scammers use free email addresses
such as hotmail and yahoo to further hide their identity. In addition to
other functions, our technology
blocks overseas scammers from accessing our site, providing a safe and
scam-free environment for our customers to buy and sell their puppies.
The
investment we have made in this technology is just another example of
the good service we love to provide for all our customers at pupsforsale.net!
Below is a
perfect example of why you should ONLY advertise your pups
online with us. This customer advertised with us and another
popular site that does not block overseas scammers -
unlike us. This is the result of advertising with that site: Despite
our best efforts, it is possible for sophisticated
scammers to sometimes get through and access our
site. Below are some simple tips that will help
you help us ALWAYS defeat the bad guys! Tips for puppy
sellers
. If being paid by
personal check or bank check, always wait a
minimum of 2 weeks before releasing the pups after
the
check has been presented. Fraudulent
check
(including bank cheques) can take up to 2 weeks to
be uncovered.
. Ask for references from any potential buyer you
think may be a puppy farmer who is seeking to buy
additional "breeders". Include in that reference
list the contact details of their Vet, whom you can
then contact to confirm the buyer cares for their
existing animals properly.
. If the potential buyer has poor English /
grammar / spelling AND does not have a landline you
can contact him/her on, it is likely they are a
scammer.
. If the buyer
wants to have an "agent" pick the puppy up, it is a
scammer. Don't sell.
. If a potential
buyer offers to pay substantially more than you are
asking, for various reasons, including "agent" fees,
transport, costs, etc, don't sell - it is a scammer. Tips for puppy
buyers
. NEVER pay via
Western Union or any other form of money transfer
that can remain anonymous. If a seller wishes to be
paid by wire transfer, ONLY do so from bank to bank
and ONLY between US banks.
. Ask the seller for the details of their Vet,
and contact the Vet to make sure s/he has no
concerns about the seller AND the puppy you are
intending to buy has been vaccinated according to
the required schedule.
. If the seller states they are AKC registered,
ask for their kennel name / prefix and confirm these
details as well as the sellers name and address with
the Kennel Council.
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If in doubt about any paperwork, have the seller
scan a copy of the vaccination certificate, their
AKC membership etc and email it to you. As scanners
are so common these days, it is not unreasonable to
ask for this to be done if you are in doubt.
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If the potential seller has poor English / grammar /
spelling AND does not have a landline you can
contact him/her on, it is likely they are a scammer. |
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