Curtis Maksymchuk / Breezes of Growth/ Lamplight Movers.agency Curtis Maksymchuk / Breezes of Growth/ Lamplight Movers.agency Collect $1000.00 for a puppy I purchased and never received. Contract signed. Richmond VA
Note there are 2 scammers here, one that was successful (Curtis) of VA & the alleged pet transport company from CA. Name of alleged breeder : Curtis Maksymchuk Email addresses involved: curtismark114@yahoo.com Breezesofgrowthandlove Alleged company website: breezesofgrowth.com Method of payment: Zelle (assumed this was safe since my bank - Chase offers it) Total paid: $800 for puppy + $200 for shipping. No additional charges expected nor explained.
Contact methods to alleged breeder: 1 phone call, emails, texts. Last communication with breeder: Tracking # for puppy received via email and text. No airline info, no name of pet nanny traveling with the puppy, no other photos etc. Contacted via email by alleged “pet transport company” : Lamplight movers of Marina del Ray, CA Email received from contact@lamplightmovers.agency with the below alleged tracking # (& a notice that pet will be tested prior to shipping due to Covid (again never explained by alleged breeder): TRACKING NUMBER: PT0985732
WEBSITE LINK: https://lamplightmovers.agency/track-form/
Company began demanding an additional $1500 for “refundable” pet insurance (explaining once I have the puppy the funds will be sent back via Zelle or check. )
Emails became harassing. TRACKING NUMBER: PT0985732
WEBSITE LINK: https://lamplightmovers.agency/track-form/ Company would not contact me via phone nor provide their identity with who was demanding monies. Zelle was requested using the follow contact information:
Account Email: banlengchaophasy@yahoo.com
Account Name: Banleng Chaophasy
Reason For Transfer: IF01 ( NOTE: You must use IF01 as the reason for transfer since it is your Refundable Insurance Fee Code. )
Amount: $1,500
Upon payment completion, send us proof of transaction completion directly to this email.
Puppy was due to arrive in NY at my home today for my daughter’s birthday at 5:30p. $1000 lost (bank contacted, BBB complaint put in under Curtis), a family heartbroken & a child’s birthday ruined.