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Confirmed Fraud
Sphynx Cat Facebook Scam (Garfield Township)
Reported July 20, 2022
Watch out for
- Asked for payment via Facebook payment / multiple methods
- Amount lost: $24,000
- Claimed location: Garfield Township, MI
What happened
A Michigan woman lost $24,000 attempting to purchase a Sphynx cat through Facebook Marketplace. Seller continually demanded more money for "shipping" and "quarantining."