WARNING: Scams Involving This Animal Are On The Rise In Texas

Scams in the state of Texas are simply deplorable.

Sadly though, they do happen in the Lone Star State. There's so many to list, the amount could fill up the page. Some however, occur more often than others.

These scams target many different people, from seniors to young adults. When someone falls for one, it's difficult to deal with. Especially when the scam involves something that everyone loves to see in public.

Scams involving a very cute animal have grown over the years in the state of Texas. Here's what you need to know so that you can avoid falling victim to one.

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Puppy Scams In Texas, And How You Can Spot One

Per CW33, a new scam involving puppies is growing in the Lone Star State. Results from a study by Outsource2india shows that individuals using dogs to gain access to people's personal information is higher. Data was collected from all over the nation.

How one falls victim to the scam is simple: an individual is tricked into thinking their buying a certain breed of dog. The scammer will use multiple different ways to trick the the person into providing sensitive info to buy a dog that simply doesn't exist.

Data was so even specific that the certain type of dog used in the scam could be identified. For Texas, bulldogs were the dog that was highly used. In addition, 687 scams were recorded, according to Outsource2india.

Be smart and safe Texas!