佛罗里达州的诈骗者在 Facebook 上冒充饲养员,窃取从未交付的宠物的押金。
Scammers in Florida pose as breeders on Facebook, stealing deposits for pets never delivered.
佛罗里达州马丁县的诈骗者在 Facebook 上进行小狗和小猫收养诈骗,使用合法饲养员的真实照片来创建虚假列表。
Scammers in Martin County, Florida, are running puppy and kitten adoption scams on Facebook, using real photos from legitimate breeders to create fake listings.
至少有6人为从未交付的动物支付了存款,欺诈者要求预付交通、膳宿或兽医费。
At least six people have paid deposits for animals that were never delivered, with fraudsters demanding upfront payments for transport, boarding, or vet fees.
当局警告不要使用礼品卡、电汇或对等应用程序,并敦促购买者核查育种者,审查社交媒体网页,在支付之前亲自会见动物。
Authorities warn against using gift cards, wire transfers, or peer-to-peer apps and urge buyers to verify breeders, review social media pages, and meet animals in person before paying.
马丁郡警长办公室正在调查这个计划
The Martin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the scheme.