Colorado Pet Shelter Alerts Owners About Dangerous Scam Circulating. Losing my dog is one of my worst nightmares. I keep a close eye on my gate and any other place she could be able to escape from because I am a pet owner. Despite their best efforts, many individuals lose their dogs on a regular basis. Your dog may occasionally be quite cunning and manage to escape from you or your yard.
A Colorado animal shelter is alerting the public of a scam that preys on pet owners who have misplaced their animals. Due to a phone call they got, several pet owners have come to the Denver Animal Shelter in search of their missing animals, according to 9 News.
When a lost pet’s owner calls, they are informed that their animal has been located and that surgery is required. People who are already grieving are being told by these con artists that the animal was struck by a car and requires immediate treatment, and that a $500 credit card deposit must be made over the phone.
The victim believes the call is authentic because the number that appears on the caller ID is 311—Denver’s primary information line. Denver Animal Shelter claims that it will only ever request payment in person and never over the phone.
Websites that specialize on lost pets may be the target of scammers aiming to defraud Colorado residents. There are other examples, like PawBoost, 24HourPetConnect, and different Facebook groups devoted to locating misplaced pets. People who have lost a pet will post a lost poster, which typically includes details about the animal and a phone number to call in case it is located.
According to the Denver Animal Shelter, you should hang up and give the animal shelter a call to make sure your missing animal is there if you receive a call from someone claiming to be from the shelter and seeking money.
