How to avoid pet scams?

[Catherine]

There are a number of ways to recognize a pet scam. 
I am going to post some of the articles I found because they explain things very well.

This one has detailed information.

https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/i...9/pet.html

This is relevant to Canada.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/p...-1.5960486

This is an American Kennel Club site. It has good information.

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/spot-puppy-scam/

Basically, be suspicious and cautious. of any ad. A good breeder will want to talk about the puppies and the parents. You should be able to see a picture of the puppies with their mother. If it is all about hurry up and pay, it is almost certainly a scam.

Always remember the rule: If it seems to be too good to be true, it is too good to be true.