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Animal lovers warned of lockdown scam that has claimed £300,000 in two months

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Animal lovers are being warned of scammers taking advantage during lockdown. According to Action Fraud, the National Fraud Crime & Cyber Crime Reporting Centre, have been tricking people out of money involving the purchase of pets, such as puppies and kittens, during the coronavirus pandemic.

So far, 669 people have lost a combined total of £282,686 in March and April, after putting down deposits for pets they have seen advertised online.

The adverts that victims have responded to were posted on social media, general online selling platforms and also specific pet selling platforms.

Action Fraud says the scammers are using the current lockdown restrictions as a way of targeting victims as they are unable to see the animal first or go to pick

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