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Episode 228
November 26, 2025
29 min

Kristen and the Phantom Puppy

Kristin got scammed because she didn’t want to give a puppy mill her business. This classic digital scam has it all: fake breeders, phony shipping agents, and a non-existent air-conditioned crate. Kristen reveals how her scammers used trust, urgency and emotion, to close the deal. Listen to her story and what you can do to avoid getting duped yourself.

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