Stunned by the discovery that she had a new older “brother,” a woman in her 60s in Tokyo confronted her father about the growing family.

MARTIN COUNTY — The Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of online animal adoption scams that several people have fallen victim to by paying deposits for animals that were never delivered.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) is warning the public about a scam on Facebook involving fake accounts that solicit deposits ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Animal Services is working to find the people posing as staff members, who are trying to get people to adopt dogs in order to collect the adoption fee for themselves.

A woman is accused of scamming a Panama City, Florida, couple during an adoption process. Getty Images/iStockphoto A woman is charged with felony adoption deception after police in Florida said she ...

Since 2000, the adoption industry has become smaller, more competitive, pricier and digital, creating an environment that allows scammers to thrive. The federal government can’t even keep track of the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) is warning the public about a scam on Facebook involving fake accounts that solicit deposits for pet adoptions. This scam has no affiliation ...