Pupvilla.org

Pupvilla.org is operating a pet scam. The website displays counterfeit images of animals purportedly for sale. Text on various pages is plagiarized from other pet scam websites. The site lacks a verifiable physical address for the business. Efforts to find legitimate reviews about this breeder yielded no results. There are no social media accounts associated with this breeder. The domain name was registered a mere 34 days prior to this report. What is a pet scam?

Red Flags:

Domain information:

Date of registration: December 19, 2023
Expiration: December 19, 2024
First detected: January 22, 2024
Registrar: NAMECHEAP INC www.namecheap.com
Hosted by: Namecheaphosting.com
Ownership: Unknown

What is a pet scam?

Online pet scams are a growing concern, where swindlers create alluring advertisements featuring pets, often at significantly reduced prices or even free for adoption, to lure unsuspecting animal lovers. These con artists create a facade of trustworthiness by setting up counterfeit logistics websites and pretending to be associated with reputable pet shipping companies. Communication with potential victims is usually conducted through instant messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, or social media channels like Facebook. Scammers avoid voice or video calls, which could expose their deceit, and they especially dodge requests for live video interactions with the pet.

Once the victim is hooked and pays the supposed shipping fee, the scammer may concoct elaborate stories about unexpected customs hold-ups, pressuring for more money to cover additional “clearance charges.” This cycle of deception and extortion can persist until the victim realizes the harsh truth—that the beloved pet never existed. Such scams can leave individuals both emotionally distressed and financially depleted, having been manipulated by the illusion of adding a new pet to their family.

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

Report Scams to Government Agencies:
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U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) –Submit a Report