The adorable pet never arrived.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this file photo, a puppy awaits adoption in their kennel during Animal Care Services's free adoption event on September 27, ...

Locally, two Chicago-area residents, a man and a woman, lost hundreds of dollars after sending money to scammers.

Consumers searching online to find a puppy to add to the family this holiday season might find their heartstrings being tugged by an ad saying, “Our passion for breeding dachshunds began with our own ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Puppy scams aren’t new, but the Better Business Bureau says they see a spike every December and January, especially in Kansas. This year, the BBB says victims lost an average of ...

It's the holiday season, and while people are busy shopping for gifts and giving back, scammers are also hard at work, looking to take advantage of distracted shoppers and businesses. With holiday ...

The Better Business Bureau warns that puppy scams are on the rise, resulting in a loss of $30,000 in just three months.