Reptilescentury.com

Reptilescentury.com has been identified as operating a pet scam. The images of pets for sale on the website are not authentic; a reverse image search reveals the same photos on numerous other websites. The site has no associated social media accounts and lacks customer support phone numbers. Text on various pages is copied from other scam websites. The domain name was registered recently, only 67 days ago at the time of this report. There are no verifiable reviews, and no legitimate business address can be linked to this breeder. What is a pet scam?

Red Flags:

Domain information:

Date of registration: November 01, 2023
Expiration: November 01, 2024
First detected: January 07, 2024
Registrar: Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu
Hosted by: Regxa.com
Ownership: Unknown

What is a pet scam?

Online pet scams are a growing concern, where swindlers use the allure of adorable pet photos to bait potential victims. These scammers advertise pets for sale or claim they are available for free adoption, asking only for shipping fees to be covered. To appear credible, they often set up counterfeit logistics websites that pose as legitimate shipping companies. Communication with victims is typically conducted through text-based messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or Facebook, and scammers go to great lengths to avoid voice or video calls, which would expose their deceit.

Once the shipping fee is paid, the scammer may invent various hurdles, such as unexpected customs delays, to extract more money for supposed clearance fees. This cycle of deception can persist, draining the victim’s finances and causing significant emotional distress, until the realization dawns that the beloved pet never existed.

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

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