It’s safer to send money over CashApp once you meet the buyer in-person and receive the puppy.
CashApp does not guarantee a refund if a buyer doesn’t receive what they purchase.
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Apartment and Home Rentals
Another favorite con job concerns real-estate. Similar to the puppy/pet scam, these scammers promise a cheap apartment or a great deal on a house that doesn’t exist. They may ask for a deposit with, or sometimes without an application. Perhaps they show you a virtual tour, but they never offer to let you have in-person access to a prospective rental.
You can’t trust everything you see online. It is not hard to check out a company before doing business with them. Always make sure you are doing business with legitimate realtors and property management companies if you are trying to rent or buy a property.
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Phishing Frauds
Phishing is an attempt by a fraud actor to collect financial or personal data through social media, email, text messages, or phone calls. The victims of phishing scams are sometimes directed to fake websites. And asked to enter their information into these phony websites. Often, these sites have a professional appearance.
