A mum was targeted by a vile scammer who threatened to kill her missing dog if she didn’t hand over £250.
Little brown Dachshund Violet was out with a dog walker at Reddish Vale park when she got spooked and disappeared.
Owner Alifiyah Mohamedbhai, 33, from Burnage, said she initially believed the Apple AirTag fitted to Violet's collar would help track her down, but the location stopped showing after the tag’s battery began to drain.