So, months ago I heard about a scam where people used Facebook to sell their puppies, but convinced buyers to send deposits and then blocked them without an address.
I forgot.
They were English Bulldogs. She was from a town not half an hour away, and I just knew I wanted one. I couldn't afford one, but it was late, I was tired, and they were going "fast". Fortunately, my Cash App caught it and stopped the transfer for my security. The next morning, the woman (who knows, really, I think it was a guy -- and English was not his first language. I offered to bring all the cash to the house with me: "We can be there in half an hour".
"I will send the address when you send the deposit again (different name)."
So it went on, I told them what I thought, they insisted they were not tricking me. I asked for a picture of the woman in the profile photo holding one of the puppies. Nothing. I asked for a video chat. (Yes, fully knowing they were scammers - I played with the man(?) woman (?).
"I'm not with them right now."
"Keep the pup. Not interested."
"I'm not making tricks. I am not tricking people out of their 'hardearned' money."
"Send me your address and I'll meet you at your house with money in hand."
"I need you to send money in cash app".
"Karma is real, buddy. Best of luck to you. By the way, your English needs some work."
Blocked and reported.
Two weeks later the same profile was selling "Yorkers". Nice job, Facebook.
I must give two thumbs up to Cash App, two thumbs down for FB security, and a slap on my own face for falling for it.
I had even named him or her: This was "Stanley" or "Ruby".
Don't send puppy deposits through any cash apps. Seriously. 👀