Leadingcompanions.com

Leadingcompanions.com is implicated in a pets for sale scam. The domain name was registered only 34 days ago, and there are no verifiable reviews for the website. The breeder does not have any associated social media accounts. The animal photos on the site are not genuine. The business lacks a verifiable physical address on its pages. Text on various pages is plagiarized from other pet scam websites. What is a pet scam?

Red Flags:

Domain information:

Date of registration: December 19, 2023
Expiration: December 20, 2024
First detected: January 22, 2024
Registrar: NameSilo, LLC www.namesilo.com/
Hosted by: Supercp.com
Ownership: Unknown

What is a pet scam?

Pet scammers prey on the emotions of animal lovers by advertising adorable pets with heartwarming backstories. These deceitful sellers present themselves as reputable breeders, yet they consistently find reasons to avoid showing the animal live on a video call, citing a variety of excuses. The truth is, these scammers don’t actually possess any animals to sell. To enhance the illusion of authenticity, they often enlist the help of accomplices who set up sham logistics websites. These sites masquerade as legitimate pet shipping services, offering to handle the delivery of the nonexistent pet, thereby providing an additional layer of false assurance to the unsuspecting buyer.

When the time comes for payment, the victim is instructed to cover the costs for the pet’s transportation and care. However, once the payment is transferred, the scammer vanishes without a trace, and the anticipated pet never materializes, leaving the victim defrauded and without a new companion.

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

Report Scams to Government Agencies:
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