Puppy Scam That Broke a Family | Tampa News

A Riverview couple thought they’d scored big after finding a Maltese puppy on Facebook—complete with a $100 deposit. But just before pickup, the seller vanished, demanding an extra $490 for shipping and claiming they couldn’t deliver themselves. When similar ads popped up elsewhere, red flags flew. They’d been scammed before—and this time, they’d already fallen in love with the pup, even picking out names and buying supplies. After discovering others had suffered the same fate, they’re now sharing their story to warn others and stop more families from losing money and heartbreak. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8f04fee4a6ee46ff