Scam Calls from +237 (Cameroon): Pet Scam Capital
● High scam risk
Cameroon (+237) is widely associated with the 'puppy scam' — fake pet sales requiring upfront payment for animals that don't exist. Scammers also run advance-fee and romance scams.
Common Scam Types from +237
Puppy / pet scam
Fake online listings for purebred puppies or exotic animals at low prices. Buyer pays shipping, insurance, and 'special crate fees', then receives nothing.
Advance-fee fraud
Variations on 419 schemes.
Romance scams
Long-term emotional manipulation for money.
Warning Signs
- Pet listings at suspiciously low prices
- Seller refuses video calls of the pet
- Request for additional fees after initial payment
- Insistence on Western Union or wire transfer
What to Do
- Never buy pets sight-unseen from international sellers
- Use only reputable local breeders or shelters
- Report pet scams to PetScams.com and IC3
How to Block Calls from +237
- Block the number after hanging up
- Block the seller on the platform you found them
Statistics
BBB Scam Tracker logs hundreds of Cameroon puppy scam reports yearly, with average losses of $750.