"Grandmother's Life Savings Stolen in Facebook Scam: Heartbreaking Attempt to Buy Yorkshire Terrier for Grandson"
A grandmother from North Carolina lost over $5,000 of her life savings in a pet scam while trying to buy a Yorkshire Terrier for her grandson. The scammer, who advertised the purebred puppies on Facebook, convinced the grandmother to purchase gift cards worth $525 and later demanded additional payments for checkups, vaccinations, and insurance. Despite sending the money, the puppy never arrived, leaving the grandmother devastated. The Better Business Bureau warns that pet scams are prevalent on social media, with consumers losing over $1 million in 2022 alone. To avoid such scams, it is advised to be cautious of suspiciously low prices, avoid purchasing pets without seeing them in person, and consider adopting from animal shelters instead.