{"success":true,"data":{"id":"puppy-kitten-shipping-scam","label":"Puppy / kitten shipping scam","description":"Attacker posts a fake pet advertisement offering puppies or kittens at an unusually low price or \"free to a good home,\" then requests payment for shipping, crate, vaccination, or customs fees for a pet that never arrives — FBI IC3 reports thousands of victims annually with average losses of $600–$900; scam surged during COVID when pet adoption demand peaked; legitimate local pet sellers do not demand wire transfers or Zelle for shipping before the buyer sees the animal.","tier":"danger","category":"scam","isThin":false}}