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Coverage dated November 6, 2026

‘I was infuriated': Cat owner warns of missing pet scam

Headline from NBC Boston

A Massachusetts woman is grateful to have her missing cat back home, but she’s warning fellow pet owners that her search led her to scammers. Luna ran off on Halloween night and was missing for five days. Her owner, Stacey Ota, put up flyers around Somerville and on social media.

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  1. NBC Boston

    ‘I was infuriated': Cat owner warns of missing pet scam (opens NBC Boston)

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    A Massachusetts woman is grateful to have her missing cat back home, but she’s warning fellow pet owners that her search led her to scammers. Luna ran off on Halloween night and was missing for five days. Her owner, Stacey Ota, put up flyers around Somerville and on social media.

  2. Boston

    Somerville woman warns pet owners after suspected scammer uses AI image of missing cat (opens Boston)

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    The incident is among several reported cases of scammers exploiting pet owners searching for missing animals.

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