Furkids scam: Shelter issues warning about impersonators out to get your money

The Brief

  • The animal rescue and shelter, Furkids, is warning the community about multiple scams being carried out in its name.
  • Furkids reports that a man has been scammed out of more than $2,000 after a fraudster posed as the shelter and demanded money to treat his missing pet.
  • Furkids says fake Furkids Venmo accounts have been circulating for several months, requesting money.
  • The animal shelter also had a $15,000 check fraudulently cashed, which was meant for a vendor working on its new dog shelter. The shelter’s founder believes the check was stolen in the mail.

NORCROSS, Ga. The animal rescue and shelter Furkids is warning the community of multiple scams being executed in its name.

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The animal rescue and shelter, Furkids, is warning the community about multiple scams being carried out in its name.

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