'I lost half my life savings to horror African dog scam that swindles Brits'

'I lost half my life savings to horror African dog scam that swindles Brits'

Unscrupulous scammers have swindled animal loving Brits out of thousands of pounds by posting pitiful pictures from fake shelters of pet dogs, cats and rabbits - asking for cash to aid their recovery.

‘I lost half my life savings to African dog scammers who swindle animal-loving Brits’

Unscrupulous scammers have swindled animal loving Brits out of thousands of pounds by posting pitiful pictures from fake shelters of pet dogs, cats and rabbits – asking for cash to aid their recovery. 16:48, 05 May 2026Updated 17:19, 05 May 2026 BBC Eye TV Documentary ‘Save our Dogs: Inside Uganda’s Rescue Scam’ is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer Hundreds of social media accounts on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube – claiming to b…