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Dog Breeders

Adorable Cockapoo Puppies

This business is NOT BBB Accredited.

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  • Additional Info:
    BBB's investigation revealed this company is not located in Atlanta, Georgia. The address provided to consumers by the scammer has been used to mislead people into believing the company is a Georgia organization.

    BBB has been unable to locate a physical address for Adorable Cockapoo Puppies and advises consumers to use extreme caution if an offer is made by Adorable Cockapoo Puppies.

    If you have attempted to buy a puppy from Adorable Cockapoo Puppies and feel you were a victim of a scam, please visit bbb.org/scamtracker and let us know. The information you provide may help others not be victims.

    BBB's role in the marketplace is to promote and foster ethical relationships between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation efforts. BBB is a not-for-profit organization that works with both BBB Accredited and non-accredited businesses to help build a stronger foundation for customer relationships and marketplace trust.

    We received a submission in BBB's Scam Tracker regarding the marketplace practices of Adorable Cockapoo Puppies.

    The consumer alleged that they purchased two puppies from Adorable Cockapoo Puppies for $800 each and an additional $200 for shipping. The consumer indicated the company representative had a thick Middle Eastern accent and was hard to understand. The consumer further alleges that payment had to be made via Zelle and that the owner's name was Fompem Paul. The consumer indicated Adorable Cockapoo Puppies contacted them and advised the payment did not go through.

    BBB asked Adorable Cockapoo Puppies to respond to the consumer's allegations.

    Adorable Cockapoo Puppies did not respond to BBB.

    BBB asked Adorable Cockapoo Puppies to provide answers to the following questions:

    1. BBB was unable to locate the required competency license for your company name in Georgia. Please provide your license information.

    2. Why do you use a New Jersey telephone number if you are based in Georgia?

    3. What is the name of your company's owner/principal officers?

    4. What is the actual location of your company?

    Adorable Cockapoo Puppies did not respond to BBB.

    So that BBB may provide the most accurate and transparent information on Adorable Cockapoo Puppies to consumer inquiries, we sent our Standard Business Questionnaire for their completion and return.

    Also requested were copies of any written agreements, contracts, literature, brochures and marketing materials used by Adorable Cockapoo Puppies.

    Adorable Cockapoo Puppies did not respond to BBB's requests for information.




About This Business

Products and Services

BBB checked with Georgia's Department of Agriculture and determined that Adorable Cockapoo Puppies does not have a license to sell or bred animals in the state.

To check a breeder's license in the state of Georgia please visit http://www.kellysolutions.com/GA/petdealers/searchbyconame.asp

BBB provides the following tips when searching online for a pet:

Research any business and its owners carefully before paying any money. Check the company's BBB Business Profile at bbb.org.

If possible, try to pick up the puppy in person. Puppy scams depend on buyers trusting that the animals will be delivered to them.

Be careful about buying a puppy from anyone you don't know, and be especially skeptical if the price is much lower than normal.

Avoid wiring money or using prepaid cards or gift cards to pay for transporting animals. Instead pay by credit card in case you need to challenge the purchase later.

Research pet adoption requirements in your area. Get a good grasp on what fees, permits and licenses are required by your local government and know whether they should be collected by the seller or government.

Consider getting a rescue dog if having a purebred dog is not a priority. Generally, rescues are less expensive than purebred pets and often have fewer health problems.

Victims of this fraud can report it to BBB's Scam Tracker at bbb.org/scamtracker.

To read BBB's full study on fake online pet sellers please visit https://www.bbb.org/article/investigations/14214-puppy-scams-how-fake-online-pet-sellers-steal-from-unsuspecting-pet-buyers-a-bbb-study


Business Details

BBB File Opened:
8/18/2020
Alternate Names:
Adorable Cockapoo Puppies Home

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