Scam Database

Search our community-driven database to check if a breeder or website has been reported as a scam.

Olivia's Ragdoll Kittens

Fake Breeder

6/21/2023

Website: https://oliviasragdollkittens.com

1-530-362-4877 support@oliviasragdollkittens.com

Unknown

Used fake shipping company "Delta Express Logistics." Scammer used name "Zachary." Collected payment and never delivered.

Ann's Ragdoll Kittens

Fake Breeder

6/21/2023

Website: https://annsragdollkittensforsale.com

Lost: $1,500 Unknown

Fake courier demanded $1,500 for "crate rental," claimed fully refundable upon delivery. Kitten never arrived, refund never issued.

Happy Family Member / Ranch Ragdoll Family

Fraud

6/21/2023

Website: https://happyfamilymember.com

650-910-2427 familyranchragdoll@gmail.com

Unknown

Operated under multiple aliases. Used the name Fidelis Tabe. Advertised Ragdoll kittens, collected payment, never delivered.

Star Maine Coon Kingdom

Fake Breeder

6/15/2023

Website: https://starmainecoon.com

512-952-7309 starmainecoons@gmail.com

Payment: Online paymentLost: $737 Unknown

Victim charged $737 ($600 for kitten, $100 shipping, $37 registration). When the victim offered to pick up the kitten in person, all communication ceased. Scammer used name Divine Confort.

Classy Maine Coon Kittens (Impersonator)

Fraud

11/1/2022

Website: https://classymainecoonkittens.net

Payment: Gift cards / wire transferLost: $2,000 Unknown

Impersonated legitimate Classy Coons breeder (classycoons.com). Demanded $2,000 for a "climate controlled carrier" and $980 for a "temperature controlled crate." Requested gift cards for "rabies vaccination."

Dark Paws Maine Coon Kittens

Fake Breeder

10/13/2022

Philadelphia, PA (claimed)

Cannot get descriptions of cats without initiating a purchase. No physical address provided. Listed on BBB with complaints. Multiple community reports identify this as a scam.

Sphynx Cat Facebook Scam (Garfield Township)

Fraud

7/20/2022

Payment: Facebook payment / multiple methodsLost: $24,000 Garfield Township, MI

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

Healthy Kittens 4 Home / Pretty Claw Bengals

Fraud

6/12/2022

Website: https://prettyclawbengals.com

1-507-203-2962 healthykittens4home@gmail.com

Payment: ZelleLost: $3,500 Maplewood, MN (claimed)

Multi-website operation by Nigel Jones / Kyle Segura. Zelle only. $1,600 per victim plus $1,900 in crate fees. Used fake shipping company cargowideint.com.

Darlington Bengals / Santiago Bengal

Scam Website

9/19/2021

Website: https://santiagobengal.com

215-695-7827

Unknown

Scammer Antonio Lopez refused to answer location questions. Photos traced to Eastern European websites. Used Savannah cat photos on a Bengal site.

Forever Bengals / Uphill Bengals

Scam Website

4/17/2021

Website: https://foreverbengals.com

Payment: ZelleLost: $1,300 Unknown

Rebranded after being exposed. Zelle-only payments. $2,000 fake crate fees. Same kittens listed as "12 weeks old" indefinitely. Used fake cargo company worldwidepetmovers.com.

Paws N Tales / Doloit Cattery

Fake Breeder

3/22/2021

720-248-7265 pawnntales@gmail.com

Payment: Zelle / PayPal Denver, CO (claimed) / Maine (actual)

Claimed Denver, CO but operated from Maine. Zelle deposits. $2,000 fake crate upsells. Multiple PayPal accounts under different names.

Star Bengs

Fake Breeder

8/4/2020

Website: https://starbengs.com

720-715-9404

Payment: ZelleLost: $2,600 Unknown

Scammer Garvin Tetuh provided contract and tracking numbers to appear legitimate, then hit victim with $1,100+ crate upsell. Total loss exceeded $2,600.

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