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BBC News at Six

investigation into social media pet scams. we have identified over 200 victims, and that is countrywide. whether we have identified absolutely everyone that's been offended against by this group of people, i'm not at all sure. emma taylor from wigan has been left so scared that she doesn't want to show her face on camera. after her cat ziggy went missing, she received a threatening call. he said "listen, listen," and his voice was getting more and more aggressive. he said "this is the way it will be. if you don't pay me 500 your cat's gone." the things he was saying, my partner then realised he was reading off the posters. emma gave a statement to cumbria police, and this led to the rest of brandon woolveridge, who was convicted of nine counts of blackmail and one count of theft, and jailed for 44 months. but that hasn't put an end to emma's torment. she still receives calls to this day. i he said, "i want £1,000 or else i'll come back and burn your house cumbria police are continuing

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The Daily Global

if i get my money, you'll get your dog tonight. get your dog tonight — simple. we found evidence of organised criminal gangs using lost pet social media posts to extort cash from owners. it's something linda tong from tilsley had first—hand experience of. i got a phone call from this guy, who said that he had lulu. linda's dog lulu went missing last year, and after searching to no avail, linda posted a plea on social media. it's then that the phone calls started. and he started talking about money, how much money i should pay. i think he mentioned 2,000, then he came down to 1,000. i said, "i'm going to ring the police." he said, "if you ring the police you'll never see lulu again." detective inspector amanda sykes is leading a cumbria police investigation into social media pet scams. we've identified over 200 victims, and that is countrywide. _ whether we've identified absolutely everyone that's been _ offended against by this group

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BBC News at One

who said that he had lulu. he'd found lulu, and i believed him because he was describing her as nervous, which she is, and shy. and i thought it's the phone call i've been waiting for that, i was going to get her back. linda's dog lulu went missing last year and after searching to no avail, linda posted a plea on social media. it's then that the phone calls started. and they started talking about money and how much money i should pay. i think he mentioned £2,000, then he came down to £1,000 and i said, "i'm going to ring the police". he said, "if you ring the police, you'll never see lulu again". detective inspector amanda sykes is leading a cumbria police investigation into social media pet scams. we've identified over 200 victims and that is country—wide. - whether we've identified absolutely everybody that's been offended - against by this group of people, ll'm not at all sure as it standsl at this moment in time. but we've done everything - that we can to try and establish all of the victims in this case.

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Attorney General warns shoppers to be aware of scams

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Attorney General Michelle Henry issued a warning on Tuesday to Pennsylvania shoppers to be aware of common scams that occur during the holiday season. “It is that special time of year for an increase in the frequency of scams we see taking place all year long, so it is vital that Pennsylvanians […]

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Be Vigilant of Holiday Scams: Tips from the Chief

Be Vigilant of Holiday Scams: Tips from the Chief
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Common scams during holiday season and what to look out for so you don't fall victim

As Pennsylvanians do their holiday shopping, scammers are working to find their next victim.

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Scams con dog-lovers out of thousands with fake social media adverts, Lloyds warns | Personal Finance | Finance

Lloyds Bank is issuing a warning to pet buyers to watch out for fraudsters as fake adverts are on the rise and are costing people 'hundreds or even thousands'.

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MDARD issues reminder to watch out for scams when buying pets

The state of Michigan is reminding prospective pet owners to exercise caution when purchasing new pets.

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The Pandemic Pet Boom Has Unleashed a Wave of Pet Scams

The pandemic led to a surge in pet adoptions, which has increased pet scams. Here are some warning signs to watch when buying a pet online.

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Lost your pet? Beware of increased scams

Pet scams have been around for a while. Now there's an increase in them and the ways scammers are approaching people.

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