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Wednesday 28 October 2026

How to spot a lost pet scam before you pay a reward

Scammers are sending fake AI photos to owners of missing pets, the ACCC says. A WA owner who offered a $10,000 reward was targeted. Here's how to check.

Quin Halberg Tuesday 27 October 2026, open calendar6 min read

File photo of an Irish wolfhound, not Bundy. Photo: Airwolfhound / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0), cropped

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Losing a pet is awful enough. Now scammers are using fake photos to tell desperate owners they've found the animal, and then asking for money.

An Irish wolfhound running towards the camera across a garden lawn — File photo of an Irish wolfhound, not Bundy. Photo: Airwolfhound / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0), cropped

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