**** - Bradley and Anna from Kores Puppies

Hi there,

I have lost my Yorkie of 13 years on Saturday, and my hubby and son thought it's a good idea to start looking for a new puppy ASAP. We have found the cutest Spaniel on www.korespuppies.com and sent a request to find out if Lola was still available. The site looked legit with testimonials, the works...

I was informed on Sunday morning that she is. They are based in Richards Bay, but can arrange delivery. The price is R2 500, including delivery. They wanted full payment upfront, and I wasn't comfortable with that. They agreed that I can pay a R1000 deposit and the balance once the puppy is delivered later that evening (around 19:00). After paying the R1000 deposit, they then said that it was a discounted puppy and the full amount was payable. I said I'm not happy, because that is not what was agreed. Their supervisor, Bradley, said that I had to pay another R500, then they'll deliver, which I did. Proof of both payments were sent to them. By 20:00 last night, the delivery still hasn't taken place. I've tried phoning them, but the phone was turned off. What was also weird is that I had to Ewallet the money - not paying it into a bank account. At the time, I didn't think too much about it as I'm sure some breeders have been ****med with people sending false proof of payments. When I've checked with the bank to stop the payments, the money has already been withdrawn.

I sent them a Whatsapp this morning and was informed that my delivery was suspended because I have insulted them by only paying R500, when they have asked for R1500. I have a recording of my telephonic conversation with Bradley, where he confirmed that a deposit of R1500 was required, so I only had to pay another R500. I now had to pay the balance of R1000 or they will cancel my order - the money already paid will also not be refunded to me.

I have a friend in IT. He has checked out their website. It's registered in Jacksonville, USA, and the pictures used on the website are also from a website where you can download free pictures from. I have asked them 3 times about this, but never gotten an answer.

I am convinced that this is a ****. They contact you as Anna and Bradley and the phone number used is ***.