As this 2017 article indicates scammers continue to target those advertising their pet sitting services online.
Care com dog sitting scams.
The most common pet sitting scam is an overpayment scam.
You should also separately report suspicious members.
These scams can be targeted at both caregivers and care seekers.
You love dogs you always did.
There may be many variations.
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Book and pay securely.
Stop all contact with the scammer.
Keep reading for the recent scams fellow pet sitters have received and shared with us and be sure to read the comments section as well.
The problem with these scammers is they use different idenities to get back in and try the same thing on someone else.
You might even think that you can make some money dog sitting so one day you post your resume online looking for a job on sites such as pet sitter indeed or craigslist after a few days a lovely family living in a different state sends you a message.
Connect with 5 star sitters and dog walkers near you who offer dog boarding dog walking house sitting or doggy day care.
Pet sitters have received scam messages by email and text.
Report the scam to the job listing site where you received the message as well as to the ftc.
So i did and they replied offering me a pretty large sum of money to walk their dog.