Kitten Scam Safety Tips
Today, many of us rely on technology to store and access financial information. At the same time, scammers keep looking for more sophisticated and creative ways to steal. Research the person or company you're dealing with, and make sure they're legitimate. It's difficult to recover money that you willingly sent (an "authorized purchase"), even if you were tricked into doing so.
Be careful, stop getting scammed!
Due to the overwhelming popularity of this website and the fact that scammers like to target us, we feel that its part of our job to discuss Internet Safety and warning everyone coming to this site about online pet scammers. Within this page, we give helpful tips and tricks to spot scam sites, falsified ads and give some insight into how scammers tend to operate. Quality Persian and Himalayan kittens are not cheap or easy to raise, hence why most professional/experienced breeders charge $2000 on up for their kittens. This is due to the amount of time, effort, and money that goes into raising happy and healthy kittens.
Must Know Items
Below is a list of the most common mistakes and tactics most often used by online pet scammers. By keeping these in mind, hopefully, you will be able to spot a potential scam ad or fraudulent website. By finding a much “cheaper kitten” you may run into loads of heartache when that darling kitten you *thought* you were purchasing, actually does not even exist and it was simply a picture that was stolen from an actual cat breeder’s website or off Google images.
common scam Types
Claim A Prize Scam
Do not send money to claim a prize. Chances are it's a scam.
Computer or Bank Access Scam
Never give anyone remote access to your computer unless you can 100% verify who they are.
Cheap Price Scams
Too good to be true pricing, is often too good to be true!
Hot Deals Scam
Be wary of great "deals" on social media sites. Once you send money you may not get it back.
Act Now Scams
Be cautious if you’re told to take action right away. Think about what they’re asking for and verify that they are who they say they are.
How To Identify Scammers?
Bad grammar
Bad punctuation.
Starting sentences uncapitalized
using poor English.
Inconsistencies. (Different locations, phone number, owners, etc )
Customers cant speak with the breeder before placing money down on a kitten.
Excuses!!!!!!
Western Union
Money Gram
Text messages are the preferred method of communication, scammers use cheap disposable phones that are untraceable.
PO Boxes instead of an actual physical address.
“Shipping service” for the purchase price
Payment Concerns
Scammers Impersonating Banks
What's happening?
A scammer calls or texts pretending to be from Chase and says you need to send money to another account using a wire transfer. They may claim it’s to reverse fraud on your account. Don’t fall for it – it’s a scam!
We will never ask you to send money to yourself.
Tips to help you stay safe:
Know who you're talking to: You can verify that you're speaking with us by hanging up and calling the number on the back of your Chase card or your account statement.
Take a moment: Think about what they're asking for, and verify they are who they say they are, especially if it feels urgent or pressured — it could be a scam.
Be careful when sending money: It's important to verify you're not sending money to a scammer. Once you send money you may not be able to get it back.
Paying With Checks
Scammers can steal your written checks by using chemicals to erase and rewrite checks to themselves, sell your personal info or use it to create counterfeit checks.
If you write a check, remember these tips:
Use a permanent pen so the information is hard to erase.
Make sure to fill out the payee and dollar amount space completely or draw a line to the end of the space. Also, sign your checks the same way every time.
Mail your check from inside the post office.
Use your bank’s Mobile® apps to monitor your accounts and verify the payee and amount of the check matches what you originally wrote.