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Colorado Scam Alert: Lost Pet Scam Could Cost Owners in Denver Cash
Denver, Colorado – A lost pet this spring could make owners targets of a scam that costs them cash without bringing their animal home. Local agencies warn
By Country Herald Police Reports · 2026-03-04T11:14:42.000Z
The Scam Denver, Colorado – A lost pet this spring could make owners targets of a scam that costs them cash without bringing their animal home. Local agencies warn that scammers are monitoring posts on social media and lost and found sites to target vulnerable pet owners.
How It Works The perpetrators contact victims claiming to have found their lost pet. They then demand immediate payment via electronic transfer or gift cards before they will agree to return the animal. Once the payment is sent, the scammers vanish, and the pet remains lost.
What to Do Authorities advise residents to be wary of anyone demanding payment before allowing a pet to be picked up. They suggest meeting in a safe, public place and verifying ownership through photos or microchip details before exchanging any money or information.