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Confirmed Fraud

Sphynx Cat Facebook Scam (Garfield Township)

Reported July 20, 2022

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Asked for payment via Facebook payment / multiple methods
Amount lost: $24,000
Claimed location: Garfield Township, MI

What happened

A Michigan woman lost $24,000 attempting to purchase a Sphynx cat through Facebook Marketplace. Seller continually demanded more money for "shipping" and "quarantining."

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