Fraudsters are trawling lost pet forums and demanding ransom payments from owners desperate for their safe return.
A BBC North West investigation found scammers have targeted scores of dog and cat lovers with threatening calls.
They prey on owners by claiming to have their lost pets before demanding cash.
One victim, from Greater Manchester, said a man claiming to have found her Yorkshire terrier wanted £2,000 and said she would never see her dog again if she went to the police.https://www.bbc.com/news/u...
A BBC North West investigation found scammers have targeted scores of dog and cat lovers with threatening calls.
They prey on owners by claiming to have their lost pets before demanding cash.
One victim, from Greater Manchester, said a man claiming to have found her Yorkshire terrier wanted £2,000 and said she would never see her dog again if she went to the police.https://www.bbc.com/news/u...
Missing pets: 'Heartless' scammers targeting desperate owners - BBC News
Criminals are demanding ransoms from desperate pet owners after reading social media missing appeals.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-67933333
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