Singapore Kennel Club judge Bernard Ong's credentials were purportedly used by the scammer to aid the sale of shih tzu pups. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A dog groomer with around 25 years’ experience, Mr Ong said that he is worried about how this incident might affect his professional reputation as both a pet groomer and dog show judge.
SKC president Chua Ming Kok told ST that this is the first time he has come across such a scam, where a show judge has been impersonated in order to sell puppies. He said: “A normal shih tzu can be sold for around $4,000 to $5,000. If it is a dog with a supposed show pedigree, that figure can rise four times to around $20,000.”
He added that the incident serves as an opportunity to remind potential pet owners that they should purchase pets only from legal sources such as licensed pet shops or reputable breeders.
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