Ask for a recent photo or video of the pet in question with a current copy of the local newspaper in the frame.
Warning signs of fraud include requests to send money outside of your country-of-origin, e-mail addresses with foreign country domains, resistance to phone conversations, non or poor English speaking communication skills, and lack of current photography.
If you are asked to send money out of the country, especially to Nigeria and other countries known for internet fraud, terminate the transaction and let us know immediately.
Do not share personal information, including bank account numbers, social security numbers, credit card information and/or other private information.
We highly recommend using escrow services to guarantee the safety of your transaction. Consult your financial institution for other methods of guaranteeing the safety of your transaction.
PayPal is a great way to safely transmit money. Try to negotiate using PayPal with the owner of the pet. Resistance to using PayPal is NOT an indication of fraud.
Make sure all monetary transactions are traceable by your financial institution.
If you suspect any malfeasance regarding this listing, please notify us immediately.