INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each and every week, ‘Pet Pals TV’ shares a fun, interesting, and informative story about our-four legged and furry friend population.

On the latest ‘Pet Pals TV,’ host Patty Spitler welcomed Pet Pals investigative reporter and director of communications at Noah’s Animal Hospital, Tom Dock, to talk about an increase in scam related to finding a lost pet.

Pet owners are being warned of a rise in scams using artificial intelligence to target families searching for lost animals. Scammers monitor social media for missing pet posts and use manipulated images to ask for payment for fake emergency medical procedures.

Dock said the scams exploit the emotional vulnerability of pet owners. By tracking public posts about missing animals, fraud...