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Tips for puppy
sellers
. If being paid by
personal cheque or bank cheque, always wait a
minimum of 2 weeks before releasing the pups after
the cheque has been presented. Fraudulent cheques
(including bank cheques) can take up to 2 weeks to
be uncovered.
. Ask for references from any potential buyer you
think may be a puppy farmer who is seeking to buy
additional "breeders". Include in that reference
list the contact details of their Vet, whom you can
then contact to confirm the buyer cares for their
existing animals properly.
. If the potential buyer has poor English /
grammar / spelling AND does not have a landline you
can contact him/her on, it is likely they are a
scammer.
. If the buyer
wants to have an "agent" pick the puppy up, it is a
scammer. Don't sell.
. If a potential
buyer offers to pay substantially more than you are
asking, for various reasons, including "agent" fees,
transport, costs, etc, don't sell - it is a scammer. |
Tips for puppy
buyers
. NEVER pay via
Western Union or any other form of money transfer
that can remain anonymous. If a seller wishes to be
paid by wire transfer, ONLY do so from bank to bank
and ONLY between Australian banks.
. Ask the seller for the details of their Vet,
and contact the Vet to make sure s/he has no
concerns about the seller AND the puppy you are
intending to buy has been vaccinated according to
the required schedule.
. If the seller states they are ANKC registered,
ask for their kennel name / prefix and confirm these
details as well as the sellers name and address with
the Kennel Council.
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If in doubt about any paperwork, have the seller
scan a copy of the vaccination certificate, their
ANKC membership etc and email it to you. As scanners
are so common these days, it is not unreasonable to
ask for this to be done if you are in doubt.
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If the potential seller has poor English / grammar /
spelling AND does not have a landline you can
contact him/her on, it is likely they are a scammer. |
Scam Stopper
