Scammers exploit Bokeelia family’s heartbreak as search for missing dog goes on

A Bokeelia family searching for their missing dog is warning others about scammers who prey on pet owners during their most vulnerable moments.

FOX 4’s Bella Line spoke with the dog’s owner and the groomer who has received what looks to be scam texts:

Family warns of pet scammers targeting owners of missing dogs on social media in Southwest Florida

Amanda and her family were celebrating their dog Cocoa’s birthday near Cayo Costa when the dogran off on Punta Blanca Island. As they desperately searched for their beloved pet, they encountered something unexpected: scammers trying to exploit their heartbreak.

“We miss her tremendously, and our kids miss her,” Amanda said…

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