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'Lesson learned': Olathe woman scammed out of $1,500 in Facebook puppy purchase

Scammers used AI-generated images and requested $1,500 in gift cards to exploit a family's emotional Christmas purchase, prompting a police fraud investigation.

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An Olathe woman seeking a therapy dog for her son was scammed out of $1,500 on Facebook Marketplace when a puppy delivery never arrived.

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Kansas woman scammed out of $1,500 in Facebook puppy purchase

OLATHE, Kansas (KMBC) -- An Olathe, Kansas, woman seeking a therapy dog for her son was scammed out of $1,500 on Facebook Marketplace when a puppy delivery never arrived.

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'Lesson learned': Olathe woman scammed out of $1,500 in Facebook puppy purchase

An Olathe woman seeking a therapy dog for her son was scammed out of $1,500 on Facebook Marketplace when a puppy delivery never arrived.

·Kansas City, United States
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KMBC broke the news in Kansas City, United States on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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