Macottrottweiler.com

Macottrottweiler.com is operating an online pets for sale scam. The website lacks contact numbers for customer support. An investigation revealed no social media accounts associated with this breeder. Efforts to verify or find legitimate reviews about this breeder were unsuccessful. The images of pets for sale on the website are fake, with similar images found on copycat websites throughout the investigation. The wording on different pages is copied from numerous similar fake breeder websites. There is no verifiable physical address for the business on any of the pages. The domain name was registered recently, just 57 days ago. What is a pet scam?

Red Flags:

Domain information:

Date of registration: November 19, 2023
Expiration: November 19, 2024
First detected: January 15, 2024
Registrar: Cosmotown, Inc.
Hosted by: Cloudflare.com
Ownership: Unknown

What is a pet scam?

Online pet scams have become a sophisticated trap for unsuspecting animal lovers. Scammers lure their victims with heartwarming pictures of puppies, kittens, or other pets, often claiming they are available at significantly reduced prices or even for free. To make their deceit more convincing, these con artists create fake websites that mimic legitimate pet shipping companies, complete with customer service representatives and tracking options. Communication is usually limited to text-based platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Facebook Messenger, as the scammers avoid voice or video calls that could expose their ruse.

Once the initial ‘shipping fee’ is paid, the scammer may concoct elaborate stories involving customs hold-ups or quarantine issues, each time asking for more money to resolve these fabricated problems. This cycle of deception can persist, draining the victim’s finances and leaving them heartbroken when they finally realize the pet they hoped to welcome into their home never existed.

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

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