Before you send a deposit, verify who you are talking to.
Scammers create convincing kitten websites, imitate established breeders, and use confusing names to collect deposits. This page identifies our official channels and documents verified threats.
These are the only Royal Maine Coon contacts we verify.
If the domain, phone number, email address, payment recipient, or cattery identity differs, stop and contact us directly before paying.
Known impersonation and consumer-risk cases
Every entry is classified by evidence. Similar names alone are never treated as proof of fraud.
RoyaltyBengalCats.com
- Falsely represented an affiliation with Royal Bengal Cattery.
- Referenced our business reputation and BBB credentials without authorization.
- Caused victims and near-victims to contact and complain to our legitimate business.
Evidence: official affected-brand warning and preserved third-party historical record. If you interacted with this domain, retain all communications and payment records.
RoyalMaineCoonFamily.com
- Domain created June 22, 2026.
- BBB Scam Tracker report dated July 24, 2026 alleges a $1,600 online-purchase loss.
- The report describes deposit and balance payments followed by repeated delivery delays and loss of contact.
This entry reports documented public allegations; it is not presented as a court finding. Review BBB Scam Tracker record 1367742.
How to verify a kitten seller
Type the domain
Do not trust a link from an ad, text, email, or social profile. Type our official address directly.
Confirm live video
Require a real-time video call showing the specific kitten and the breeder.
Match identity
Confirm the phone, company, TICA identity, contract, and payment recipient before paying.
Stop on pressure
Do not send wire, gift-card, crypto, pharmacy transfer, or third-party payments under pressure.
Did someone use our name to request money?
Do not delete anything. Preserve the website URL, screenshots, emails, texts, phone numbers, payment instructions, receipts, shipping company, and the name shown on the receiving account.
Federal Trade Commission — ReportFraud.ftc.gov
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center
Never send private identity or payment records to an unverified website. Confirm you are using the official government domain.
