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Warning: Lost pet ads could make you a target for scammers

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petsMay 9, 2025 6:12 pm

Warning: Lost pet ads could make you a target for scammers

A warning from the Humane Society of North Texas. The information you put out when you are searching for a lost pet could make you a target for scammers. NBC 5’s Vince Sims uncovers how it’s happening and the warning signs behind the con job.

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Warning: Lost pet ads could make you a target for scammers

Warning: Lost pet ads could make you a target for scammers

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