EP 24: Lost Pet Scam, Lost Trust: How Scammers Exploit Our Deepest Bonds

A Heartbreaking Tale of Love, Loss, and Deception: Lost Pet Scams When Chloe’s beloved family cat Percy went missing, the anxiety alone was almost unbearable. But what followed was even worse — a scam so cruel and calculated, it left emotional and financial scars. In this eye-opening episode of Behind the Scams, Nick and Sue uncover one of the most emotionally manipulative cons out there: The Lost Pet Scam. The Emotional Manipulation at the Heart of the Lost Pet Scam Lost pet scams are more than just financial frauds. They target people at their most vulnerable — pet owners terrified... Read More Chapters (00:00:00) - Behind The Scams: Stolen Pet Scam(00:01:03) - The Lost Pet Scam(00:06:46) - Pet Scammer Targets Emotional Woman(00:12:07) - Scammer Uses Pet Situation to Get Money(00:16:09) - How Do Pet Scammers Get Your Money?(00:20:44) - How Pet Sitters Are Placed in Fear(00:22:50) - Signs That a Scam Is Real(00:25:28) - Three Pet Scam Red Flags(00:29:44) - How to Find Your Pet If He's Missing(00:37:02) - Scammer: What to Do Immediately?(00:39:00) - Lost Pet Scam(00:43:53) - Behind the Scams: Pet Scams