Think Smarter by Kit Harlow
THINK SMARTERABOUT SCAMS
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Family & emergencies

“We have your injured pet.”

A supposed animal hospital demands urgent treatment money. Stolen or AI-generated pictures may appear to show your pet in distress.

U.S. sourceAI-enabled variation
Illustrated teaching example of “We have your injured pet.”
Fictional teaching illustration.

What they want

An immediate payment before you verify the claim.

YOUR NEXT MOVE

Check through another route.

Call the actual clinic independently. Details from a missing-pet post and convincing images are not proof.

Already responded?

Stop contact and ask someone you trust for help. If you paid or exposed account details, contact the affected service through its official channel.

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