Episode 238
From Puppies to Heartbreak: How a Pet Scam Targets One Man's Home
October 24, 202549m 58s
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Show Notes
When a couple pulls up to Gene's North Carolina home looking for their beagle puppy, he is not sure what to make of it. But soon, a steady stream of would-be pet owners arriving in the following days and weeks makes it clear that criminals are using his address to pull off their scams. Gene is patient and helpful with the disappointed families. Even after a fire destroys Gene's home, the scams continue