Americans lost over $1 million last year falling for online puppy adoption scams, largely on Facebook Marketplace

• Americans were scammed out of over $1 million in online puppy frauds last year.
• One North Carolina grandmother said she lost her life savings on a Facebook pet scam.
• The FTC advises pet seekers to stick with local shelters and be wary of unusual payment requests.

A shocking number of Americans are falling for online puppy scams.

The Better Business Bureau said it received thousands of reports of puppy scams last year, totaling more than $1 million in losses, according to veterinarians.org.