"Once you have paid the initial deposit, the scammer will find new ways to ask for more money, and scammers are now using the COVID-19 pandemic to claim higher transportation costs to get across closed interstate borders or additional fees for 'coronavirus treatments'," Ms Rickard said.
"The safest option is to only buy or adopt a pet you can meet in person and if you cannot do that during the current lockdown restrictions, consider putting the search on hold," Ms Rickard said.
I worry about all these animals being bought for company while people are at home what happens to them when they return to work
Serves them right. Adopt a rescue FFS.
Never, ever buy puppies sight unseen, the RSPCA have lovely dogs & cats for adoption.
Please follow up with an article telling stupid people not to buy animals online. Puppy mills are disgraceful cruelty. People should AdoptDontShop
Please follow up with an article telling stupid people not to buy animals online. Puppy mills.
Really people actually bought them online without seeing first? Wow no wonder why scammers keep attacking then
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