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News. rosy had been found! but here is the twist. this conartist had already claimed her, posing as rosy's owner. >> she knew it wasn't her dog. but she claimed her and next thing we knew, she had listed her for sale on craigslist. >> this poor missing dog was now being pawned online. price? $50. >> it's just despicable. >> reporter: it's called pet flipping and crooks finding lost pets and selling them for cash. at least ten cases in indianapolis this year alone. and police fear it's growing! how are thee criminals doing it? >> sometimes they will just find a missing pet. sometimes they will ...

On crimes. >> reporter: when you think criminals can't get any lower, they do. if you ever lost a pet, you know how scary and heart wrenching it can be. it's called pet flipping and find lost dogs and instead of returning them they sell them for a quick buck. >> it's a girl. >> reporter: that little ball of energy? is that that is rosy, the schnauzer. huge and feisty. it's why lisa wagner loves her so much. >> that a girl! >> reporter: there summer rosy got loose and lost on the streets of indianapolis. >> it's almost as if you lose a child, you know? they got lost. a dog is not much better an...

Away or you think he has. what would you pay to get him back? a new brand of thieves is finding that the potential pay-out is big. they are pet flipping. stealing dogs and contacting the owners and then asking for a rich ransom. joining me is daniel shackle, animal care and control administrator for indianapolis. good morning. good to see you. is this new? is it growing? or has it just been going on under the radar? >> i think this is going on for a long time. potentially under the radar but with the increase in social media, it's come to the forefront. >> people are asking for a lot of money ...