Online scam uses cute puppy pics to bait victims

Scammers noticed more people getting pets during the pandemic.

Dorr resident Carol Ford fell victim to a scammer.

She found a poodle on a website called Poodles Groomers and put a $500 deposit down for the dog.

The puppy was listed for $1,350.

Ford says the scammer asked for more money the day before she was supposed to get the puppy.

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