The consumer watchdog is urging Australians to resist the temptation of puppy dog eyes after more than NZ$350,000 was stolen from "puppy scammers" in the past year.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says more than 580 reports were lodged in the past 12 months about puppy scammers who set up fake ads and pretend to sell adorable puppies.
People in the 25 to 34 age group lost the most money to this scam, according to the ACCC, with women three times more likely.
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