RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Animal shelters and pet owners in the Richmond area are experiencing an increase in scams recently.
According to Richmond SPCA, there has been a rise in scams that are targeting animal shelters, as well as pet guardians.
The scammers are targeting pet owners who have posted lost pet flyers online by posing as animal shelter staff. They claim the missing pet has been found with serious injuries requiring emergency surgery and request payment through services like Zelle…