Beware Kitten Scams
The Saga continues
By Elizabeth van Reenen
The email signature includes only
cell and fax numbers, and often a
street address.
They are usually situated in out-
of-the way towns such as Upington,
Citrusdal, Hermanus etc.
Once you do make your choice of
kitten, you receive a very formal
invoice, on a “cattery letterhead”.
Bank details are sometimes (but
not always) that of an “E-wallet”,
rather than a standard bank
account.
The account is often in he name of
the cattery.
In some cases cat breeds that are
not present in South Africa or not
recognised for registration, are
advertised.
We have been warning about a kitten
scam doing the rounds, yet unsuspecting victims still fall prey. Herewith a further attempt to prevent
you falling prey to this fraud.
More likely it is some-one sitting in
a flat in Hillbrow, copying pictures
off the internet and using the name
of a perfectly legitimate registered
breeder.
The Scam
The essence for the public in exposing a scam is therefore not [