Glaswegians are being warned to be wary of fraudsters targeting those looking to buy a puppy.
Trading Standards Scotland have put out the warning in the wake of recent reports in Scotland of the fake adverts for puppies on online marketplaces. In one case, a woman claimed she saw an advert for a Jack Russell puppy costing £1,000 on Gumtree.
She said that contacted the seller and paid a £100 deposit, arranging a collection date for mid-April. A couple of weeks later, the seller allegedly asked for the rest of the money - £900 - to cover the expenses of keeping the puppy as he was struggling with the cost of living.
