Scammers demanding ransom for lost dogs by impersonating animal shelters

HARPER WOODS, Mich. (WXYZ) — A disturbing scam is sweeping across social media, targeting people desperate to find their lost pets. Scammers are contacting owners of missing dogs and demanding ransom payments, while pretending to be from legitimate animal welfare organizations.

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The Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society has issued a warning after discovering scammers are impersonating their organization to extort money from worried pet owners…

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