JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Humane Society has warned the community about two scams targeting pet owners with missing pets and individuals seeking to adopt pets.
The first scam involves someone who trolls social media websites looking for postings about lost or missing pets, especially postings that list a phone number.
The scammer will then call the pet owner and tell them their pet was found injured and was taken to the Jacksonville Humane Society, where it underwent surgery or veterinarian treatment. The scammer will also tell the pet owner they have been billed for the service and that they must pay the bill online to retrieve their missing pet…