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Paid up, but no puppy

Summary by New Zealand Police
Carousel:  A 78-year-old woman’s search for a canine companion took a disappointing turn when she fell victim to an online scam, but her loss could have been much worse if not for the empathetic and proactive actions of a local store owner. Maggie, 78, lives alone and has a hearing disability. She wanted to buy a puppy for company and, like many others, began her search on Facebook Marketplace. She found a Facebook Group advertising puppies for …
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New Zealand Police broke the news in on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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