Researchers found fake German Shepherd puppies for Bitcoin. The scam was discovered by an intrepid researcher at Anomali, who got wind of the fake puppy offer and decided to investigate. The scammers have been operating since Nov. 2018, but have ramped up their efforts in advance of the heavy online holiday shopping season, researchers say. The FBI brought charges against a Camaroonian operator, Desmond Fodje Bobga, in a Pittsburgh federal court for a similar puppy scam earlier this month.
Source: https://threatpost.com/holiday-puppy-swindle-consumers-howling/162565/