“You will shell out $500 for a puppy that within a day or two ends up getting very sick. You can’t go back to the Wal-Mart parking lot, they’ve already thrown that cell phone away.” ...

A woman waited 4 hours at the airport after sending a puppy seller $200. When nothing showed up, she realized it was all a scam. What to watch out for.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — "I wanted a puppy since my neighbor got a puppy," said Mila Zimmerman. A lot of families are in the market for a puppy this holiday. It's a common gift. Be ready for scams ...