On Monday, Google sued an alleged puppy scammer who used its services to peddle purebred puppies that didn’t exist. The lawsuit was filed in California national court against Nche Noel Ntse of Cameroon, who allegedly used Gmail, fake websites, a Google Ads campaign, and Google Voice phone numbers to scam vulnerable people, such as elderly internet users looking to buy a fluffy friend, out of hundreds or thousands. Google is seeking statutory relief for damages.
The defendant reportedly collected payment in gift cards. In one instance, he collected $700 from a South Carolina resident seeking a basset hound before later asking for another $1,500 due to increased costs of the “delivery company.”
