A woman whose dog went missing from her Monterey Hills home is warning other pet owners not to fall for scammers who claim they have their missing pet.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 6:07AMA heartbroken woman whose dog went missing from her Monterey Hills home is warning other pet owners not to fall for scammers who claim they have their beloved missing pet.
Silvi's 1-year-old Belgian malinois named Whiskey went missing after gardeners left a gate open at her home."I got a text message from an email address, they said, 'Are you looking for your dog? I think I found her,' and they sent me a picture and it looked exactly like her, and I was excited because my dog was found," said Silvi.
"I pulled into the parking lot, texted that I was there and, I got a little weirded out because they asked for $200, and they wanted me to Zelle them $100 then and then Zelle them $100 when they brought the dog over," SIlvi said.Silvi said the scammer sent more photos of a dog that appeared to be hers, while also asking for more money.
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