The Better Business Bureau is warning people shopping for a new puppy to be aware of a potential fraudster claiming to offer a free puppy to a good home. Matthews said she received five or six reports from people in regions including Toronto, Alberta, and New Brunswick. Each person said they had wired between $400 and $500 through Western Union for a "shipping fee" for the dog. Kristin Matthews investigated the puppy scam for the Better Business Bureau Atlantic. "They said that they were looking for a puppy for their children for birthdays, for the holidays," Matthews said.

Source: CBC News January 09, 2019 18:56 UTC