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Genevieve Thorpe

‘So damaging’: Pet scams increase by 1000 per cent during COVID-19 lockdowns

Ruthless scammers are impersonating businesses amid a boom in pet-related fraud, with industry professionals saying they are powerless to stop them.

According to new data provided to Choice by the ACCC, Australians lost a record amount to pet-related scams in 2021, with the COVID-19 lockdowns exacerbating the problem.

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