Dachshundpawshomes.com

Dachshundpawshomes.com is running a pet breeder scam. We couldn’t find any legitimate reviews about this breeder that we could verify. Placeholder texts were still present when the website was made live. The images of the pets for sale offered by this website are fake, with similar images found on copycat websites throughout our investigation. The domain name is relatively new, having been registered for only 32 days at the time of this report. The website lacks phone numbers for customer support and there are no social media accounts for this breeder. The wording on different pages has been copied from similar pet scam websites, and no verifiable physical address for the business could be found on any of the pages. What is a pet scam?

Red Flags:

Domain information:

Date of registration: January 16, 2024
Expiration: January 16, 2025
First detected: February 17, 2024
Registrar: DNS Africa Ltd
Hosted by: Hkdns.host
Ownership: Unknown

What is a pet scam?

Online pet scams are a growing concern where swindlers use compelling images of pets for sale or adoption to lure unsuspecting victims. These con artists often claim that the only cost involved is for shipping, which seems like a small price to pay for a new furry friend. To appear credible, they craft elaborate facades, including counterfeit logistics websites that mimic real shipping companies. Communication is typically limited to text-based platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or Facebook Messenger.

Scammers avoid voice calls and outright refuse video calls, preventing any chance for the victim to see the supposed pet in real-time. Once the initial shipping fee is paid, the fraudsters may invent various hurdles, such as customs hold-ups, demanding extra money for clearance. Victims are strung along with these fabricated obstacles until the harsh truth dawns on them: there is no pet, and they have been defrauded both financially and emotionally, with their hopes for a new pet dashed.

Read our full investigation into online pet scams at this link: Pet Scams Exposed

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