Scammers Target Pet Owners with Fake Surgery Scam | Seattle News

Scammers are preying on pet owners in distress, posing as animal services with fake emergency texts demanding cash for “surgery” — complete with AI-generated surgery photos to trick you. Regional Animal Services and Maple Valley police warn: they’ll never ask for payment over the phone or text. Never share banking details. If your pet’s missing, check kingcounty.gov/LostAPet or visit the shelter in person — don’t fall for this emotional hustle. 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/c23410d63e4c21db