A Newfoundland and Labrador woman has been charged with fraud and identity theft, just days after CBC Investigates reported on alleged pet scams victimizing people across Canada. According to court documents, Osborne is facing a total of 24 charges, including defrauding people of hundreds of dollars and falsely selling kittens and dogs on Kijiji. On Thursday, CBC Investigates reported on the claims of multiple people who said they paid hundreds of dollars in e-transfers for puppies they never received. Two dog breeders, including Lenstra, said their identities had been compromised as part of these alleged scams. Lenstra told CBC Investigates that she had spoken to about 35 people who say they were victimized, losing between $150 and $700 each.

Source: CBC News June 27, 2020 17:55 UTC