Crime & Safety
Area Resident Tricked in 'Puppy Scam': LCSO
A Purcellville resident reportedly purchased a puppy online and then sent shipment charges before discovering it was a scam.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — A Purcellville resident was reportedly tricked in a "Puppy Scam" after believing they had purchased a puppy online, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO).
Deputies say that the victim reported that they purchased a puppy via an online company on Sept. 26.
The company stated that they would be sending the puppy from Houston to Dulles Airport, but the victim needed to send a MoneyGram for the shipment charges.
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The victim did so prior to learning that this was a scam, according to the LCSO.
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