Episode #10 (LINK)
Title: Fraudulent Puppy and Rescue Websites - How to spot them
Questions from the Internet:
Since I didn’t receive any questions from listeners I selected two that I found recently on the Internet that I felt fit into this podcast episode.
Please remember to ask questions. I’d much rather answer questions from my listeners. There’s a page on our woebgonbassets.com website where you can either record a question or send one by email.
Music
“Do Your Ears Hang Low”
By Trygve Larsen or “Nesrality” available royalty free from Pixabay.
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Due to the nature of the photos I used for this episode for the YouTube video format I am not including then here. This is a choice I'm making to protect myself from any possible retaliation.
Internet fraud is a tricky subject. I have no idea who I'm dealing with nor their capabilities. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
Description:
While I’m using a fraudulent breeder website as an example there are also fraudulent rescue websites. In this episode of WOEBGON the Basset Hound Podcast I’ll be sharing how to spot one of these websites. I use an actual alleged puppy scammer’s website as an example.
I need to make sure to say all this is alleged. In our country people are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
In this episode I share ways to spot websites created by fraudulent breeders and rescue groups on the Internet.
There is a website, http://www.petscams.com, that lists alleged scammer’s websites. Unfortunately, due to the large number of these websites, they do not include rescue or Social Media suspected scams.
News Programs on Puppy Scams:
Online puppy scams: How to protect yourself against fake online dog breeders
LINK: https://youtu.be/O1HufKMDEoI?si=ARXNfXm9pi7aN2NA
Beware of puppy scams in San Diego County
LINK: https://youtu.be/UurWc_axu2s?si=TIvrfqXvLfs41aPv
Education about our breed is a key to avoiding any of these scams. That’s one reason I decided to create this podcast. Your goal should be to know more about basset hounds than the scammers. do. That’s your best protection in this and many others of getting and caring for your basset.
A future episode of WOEBGON the Basset Hound Podcast will concentrate solely on rescue both legitimate groups and those that aren’t. It’s become a big business in many countries.
Episode 11 of the podcast will provide more on Internet fraud. I’ll be sharing why people fall for these scams and provide actual examples of cases where people were scammed.
