DES MOINES, Iowa — A local animal shelter is warning Iowans about a new scam targeting owners who have lost their pets.
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa says it has received reports of a scammer purporting to be a part of the organization who contacts owners about their missing pets, claiming the pet has been found and requires urgent medical care.
To reclaim their pet, the scammer asks owners to send money for the pet’s treatment to a third-party payment system…