Legal Question in Consumer Law in Pennsylvania

I emailed a man in Arizona, who had advertised his french bulldog puppies for free adoption on Frenchbulldog.org, regarding adopting one of his puppies. We went through several emails for information, then he changed to puppy into my name and took him to a shipping firm called Pets Transportation, and arranged to have him shipped to me. I was emailed by the shipping company and told I had to Western Union $350 to cover the cost, then after I sent the money, received email from them that everything was cleared and the dog would arrive at my home at 7am this morning. At about 5:30, one of their reps called to say I had to purchase VPI insurance before the dog could be shipped. He told me if I didn't pay this I would be charged with animal abandonment and go to prison. I also received emails from the company to this effect. I told him I had no money to pay. He supposedly talked to the board of directors and they said they would settle for 1,000. He then offered to pay 500 if I would western union the other 500 so he could ship the dog. He was very agressive in trying to talk me into wiring more money. I tried to dial star 69 to get his number to call him back but the number in not available. I emailed the owner of the dog and the shipping company but neither is emailing me back. Have I been shammed or will they actually file charges against me and make me go to jail? I am a nurse and could lose my license if arrested and found quilty of crime. I am very concerned. What should I do?

Asked on 12/13/11, 5:59 am

Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

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Sounds like a scam. Don't send any money. You have committed no crime, don't worry about getting arrested.

Answered on 12/13/11, 6:12 am

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