Event Brief
UPDATED Jul 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Jul 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Scammer posing as Pinellas animal control officer
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Pinellas County warns of a scammer claiming pets are in surgery and demanding phone payments.
WHO: A scammer posing as a Pinellas County animal control officer
WHAT: Telling residents their pet is in surgery and demanding payment over the phone
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 8:31 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Pinellas County was made aware of the scam and says the caller is falsely claiming a pet is in surgery to collect payment.
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