Scammers are taking advantage of people seeking pets as states continue to enact social distancing protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic.

According to the Better Business Bureau’s scam tracker, approximately 4,000 reports were made about pet frauds, with 337 complaints filed during the month of November. The median loss for victims of scams is estimated to be $750.

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