Featured on US Channel 9 News in NYC pet shipping company Animals Away adds pet adoption scam warning and video to their site.
Port Jefferson, NY (PRWEB) December 9, 2008
Pet shipping company Animals Away was featured on the channel 9 News in NYC warning the public about a very popular ad found on free classified ad sites, and newspapers in the U.S and Canada. These ads offer pets for adoption at no cost, all that needs to be done is to pay the shipping charges. A simple Western Union payment at a local Walmart of two hundred dollars or so will get a free pure bred puppy delivered to the door. Western Union, a household name, is well aware of this common Internet scam. MoneyGram is another method of payment the criminals try to use to steal money from the public. These two methods of payment and an occasional credit card request are the only way the crooks ask for payment.
The puppy and pet adoption scam video warning has been placed on the AnimalsAway.com site. In addition to the video there is a lot of really good information on how to avoid this scam, what to look for if you are investigating a possible scam and a link to a blog on the subject that has been providing information on this fraud for years. All of this is done in an effort to try to get the word out about this common and widespread scam. The location of these criminals allows them to stay out of the reach of the government and the authorities, spreading the word seems to be the best method of defense. Anthony Denicker, CEO of Animals Away, adds, “People can be blinded by their love for pets. Our new adoption warning page on our site provides information to help people recognize this kind of fraud before they lose their money.”
Below are a few tips which are featured on the new puppy and pet adoption warning page of AnimalsAway.com.

• Make sure the person you are dealing with will have a phone conversation with you.
• Watch out for incorrect spelling and improper use of words in the e-mails you exchange.
• If at anytime Western Union or MoneyGram is requested as the form of payment for a pet adoption, avoid the situation completely.
• Always search for and contact the company that the person claims will be handling the delivery, if they can not be found through a search, it is a fraud.
• Watch out for those who use free e-mail services, such as, Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail and the like.
• If you receive an e-mail with the names or logo of any company, always find their site and call or email them from the contact information on the site, not the e-mail contact information you received.
• If it sounds to good too be true, it most likely is