The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Australians have lost nearly $300,000 to puppy scams in 2020 which is five times higher than average. Fake websites, ads on online classifieds and social media are used to take advantage of covid-19 lonely pet buyers.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/home-garden/puppy-scams-spike-during-coronavirus-lockdown-reports-accc/news-story/a883d1e6af0e03391b8d2df794ca2bf1