Huxley the cavoodle is the centre of attention at his new home. His owners went to extraordinary lengths to check he actually existed before handing over money but others have not been as fortunate.
Finally, before she paid her full deposit she had to send him a puppy crate, but she added some extra items to make sure it was not a scam."The day before the puppy was meant to fly out [the crate] came, he rang me and said it had arrived.This story has a happy ending.The cavoodle puppy, now named Huxley, arrived on Wednesday, much to the joy of her two children Eddie and Lilah.
So far 12 Tasmanians have fallen victim to such scams, losing a total of more than $40,000 — they are the cases police know about.Detective Sergeant Paul Turner said puppy scams generally start online."COVID has meant that people are at home for longer periods and the restrictions that are in place have meant that people have commenced buying these types of items online.
"Look for warnings signs such as breeders that say they can send you a puppy from overseas in a matter of weeks when that's just simply not possible with quarantine restrictions.He also said people should be cautious when asked to pay via money transfer services."She's gorgeous. [The kids are] ecstatic. They feel like it's just a dream," she said.
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