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Operated through "Maine Coon Kitten Adoption/Rehoming" Facebook group. Charged $490 for kitten then demanded $500 for fake "insurance." Victim blocked after questioning charges.
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Classic escalating fee scam. After initial deposit, victim was charged $2,000 in "crate fees" plus $1,590 for "pet insurance." No kitten delivered.
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Scammer Laeticia Kabongo took a $1,250 deposit via Zelle, then demanded additional fees. Cut all contact after payment.
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Website: https://merry-blues-cattery.com
Requested payment for delivery, kitten never arrived. Repeated charges for fabricated shipping fees. WHOIS hidden. Domain registered March 2024, expired March 2025.
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Scammer Trafton Williams took an $800 deposit and immediately ceased all communication. Claimed to be in Kansas.
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Scammer Janine Sherman used a fake Philadelphia address. Took $950 in escalating payments ($200, then $150, then $600). Demanded Google gift cards for additional fees.
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Website: https://cutemainecoonforsale.com
Two websites (cutemainecoonforsale.com and maincoonkittenforsale.org) run by the same operation. Took $750 deposits and disappeared. Both used stolen photos.
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Scammer Ferlando Carpenter took a $745 deposit, then demanded $1,580 for a "shipping crate." No kitten delivered.
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Website: https://bridgetmainecoonhome.com
Victim paid $650 for a kitten plus $200 for shipping. After payment via Zelle/CashApp, the scammer demanded an additional $1,200-$2,600 for a "travel crate." No kitten was ever delivered. Scammer used the name Daniel Rivera.
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Website: https://loyalsphynxkittens.com
Part of a network of fraudulent pet sales sites. All photos stolen. Uses fictional identities. Fake social media. Demands payment via wire transfers, gift cards, crypto, Zelle, or PayPal Friends & Family. Refuses credit cards.
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Website: https://mainecoonbabies.com
Fresh domain registered May 2023. Used stolen photos. Charged victims repeatedly for fabricated shipping fees. Created fake reviews. Not registered with TICA, CFA, or AKC.
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Website: https://ailaragdollkittens.com
Victim paid $650 for kitten plus $150 shipping via Zelle. Then told to pay $3,500 "security deposit." Used fake transport company "Transport Tacticians." Scammer name "Christina."
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