New Lost Pet Scam Announced Through McClain Animal Adoption Center

Less than a month ago I thought that I had seen some of the lowest that cyber criminals would go by messing with people trying to apply for jobs.  It even affected a local central Montana company enough they had to issue a statement about it.

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Now it seems that the lowest of the low are back it again and this time they are hitting us right in the feels; our pets.  A new announcement with the Maclain-Cameron Animal Adoption Center in Great Falls says that lost pets are now being targeted.

New Lost Pet Scam Announced Through McClain Animal Adoption Center

The release through the center's social media account says that "we were made aware of a situation involving a young woman who was scammed by someone pretending to represent the Maclean-Cameron Animal Adoption Center after her cat went missing."

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The center stated that "we will never ask you to make a payment over the phone. All transactions with our Center are completed in person at our facility or through our official website" and that "only phone number we use to contact the public is 406-727-7387. We will never contact you by text message."

Other Tips from the Adoption Center Offered to Help Keep Scammers at Bay

Maclean-Cameron Animal Adoption Center also offered other tips to help people be wary of scams trying to gain access to personal information:

If someone contacts you claiming to be from our Center and asks for money, personal information, or payment through an unfamiliar method, please do not send any money. Instead, contact us directly at 406-727-7387 so we can help verify whether the communication is legitimate.

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