Care Com Dog Sitting Scams

So i did and they replied offering me a pretty large sum of money to walk their dog.

Care com dog sitting scams.

These scams can be targeted at both caregivers and care seekers. You love dogs you always did. You should also separately report suspicious members. Stop all contact with the scammer.

The most common pet sitting scam is an overpayment scam. There may be many variations. Pet sitters have received scam messages by email and text. How a lovely family abroad can scam you with the pet sitter job.

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. Book and pay securely. 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. Report the scam to the job listing site where you received the message as well as to the ftc.

As this 2017 article indicates scammers continue to target those advertising their pet sitting services online. Search by rates reviews experience and more. As a second aspect of the same scam the scammer may request errand services like opening mail and sending gifts from other pet sitters as a way to pass the overpayments through a local address to the other scammed dog walkers and pet sitters.