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Internet Scams (this is puppy buying/selling related-please read)

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Postal Money Orders
There are scammers using counterfeit checks, commercial money orders, and postal money orders to "pay" for items then leave sellers empty handed. Avoiding this scam is relatively simple: Never accept an overpayment for any item. One of the most common signs of a fraud about to occur is the request to accept an overpayment and provide "change". Familiarize yourself with the security features offered by various forms of payment. Postal Money Orders offer easy to recognize security features that counterfeiters have been unable to replicate. Make certain you understand your bank's funds availability policy before you release merchandise to the buyer. Never give or send merchandise to a buyer BEFORE the check clears the bank. While some checks take only a couple days to clear, others can take several weeks. If you are not sure if a postal money order is authentic, play it safe. Contact your local Postal Inspection Service office. The Postal Inspection Service is the federal law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service.

Foreign Cashier's Checks
Some sellers of high priced goods receive requests from potential buyers in foreign countries (often in Africa) to accept foreign cashier's checks as payment for their items. Some of the requests offer to "overpay" for an item, and ask the seller to wire the overpayment back to the buyer through services such as Western Union or MoneyGram. We urge all sellers to use extreme caution when accepting foreign cashier's checks for high priced items, as such foreign checks may take weeks or months to clear and may be counterfeit. Note: Some checks may appear to be from a US bank but, upon closer inspection, include foreign country or city names. Furthermore, sellers should never accept overpayments from buyers for items where the buyer is asking to be reimbursed for overpayment. To learn more about this type of fraudulent activity, please visit the following web site: http://www.state.gov/www/regions/africa/naffpub.pdf

Who should I notify about fraud? FTC toll free hotline: 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357) FTC online complaint form (www.ftc.gov) Canadian PhoneBusters hotline: 888-495-8501 Internet Fraud Complaint Center (www.ifccfbi.gov/).



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