Pet Microchip registration expiration

[Gina M]

I received an email last night informing me that my dog's microchip registration had expired and I need to pay to have it re-registered. This is the first time ever I have had this does anyone else know about this, is it a scam? The email was from "Petchip Network"

 

[Lenny HB]

Sounds like a scam.

 

[maz]

It is definitely a scam.

Pet owners risk £500 fine for using unaccredited microchip company 'PetChip' - Which?

Pet owners potentially being misled following reports to Which? about microchip database 'PetChip'

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[whisky walker]

I received an email last night informing me that my dog's microchip registration had expired and I need to pay to have it re-registered. This is the first time ever I have had this does anyone else know about this, is it a scam? The email was from "Petchip Network"

Pet micro chips don't expire, so I recon someone is at it.

Cheers

 

[Guigsy]

Pet micro chips don't expire, so I recon someone is at it.

Cheers

It's definitely a con. I think someone is setting up a new 'international' pet chip registration database. Which is a thin veneer of a legit business. They've used an illegal copy of a competitor's database to spam unsuspecting pet owners and claim they need to register with them.

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[pappajohn]

Ask them for the chips serial number and the pets sex and name .. you won't hear any more

 

[Guigsy]

Ask them for the chips serial number and the pets sex and name .. you won't hear any more

I think they do actually have that info. They've got a lot of data. I've read that they have everything except the last digit of your phone number. Not sure if that's true.

 

[maz]

The important thing is to know which microchip database your pet is registered on and that it is UK government compliant.

I wrote a post about pet microchip databases a while back:

UK Dog Microchip Databases

I was surprised recently to discover that there are 22 government-listed dog microchip databases in the UK. This seems an excessive number so I thought I'd have a little delve into the subject. Get your dog or cat microchipped The databases listed on the UK government website are described as...

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[Gina M]

Ask them for the chips serial number and the pets sex and name .. you won't hear any more

They had everything. They even had a photo of him.

 

[Gina M]

I think they do actually have that info. They've got a lot of data. I've read that they have everything except the last digit of your phone number. Not sure if that's true.

They had my full phone number as well as everything else. I am going to check if the micro chip number was in fact the correct one. They wanted £18.95 to renew.

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[Guigsy]

They had everything. They even had a photo of him.

It sounds like they've managed to get hold of the database that vets use to check ownership. If so, it's a major sensitive public data leak from somewhere.

 

[maz]

They had my full phone number as well as everything else. I am going to check if the micro chip number was in fact the correct one. They wanted £18.95 to renew.

Which microchip database is your dog actually registered on?

 

[Gina M]

Which microchip database is your dog actually registered on?

There is the problem for me. My dog came to live with me at 2 years old so I didn't get him microchipped, my mum did and she has passed away. Maybe my Vet has the details

 

[maz]

There is the problem for me. My dog came to live with me at 2 years old so I didn't get him microchipped, my mum did and she has passed away. Maybe my Vet has the details

Put his microchip number in Check-a-Chip:

UK Pet MicroChip Search | check-a-chip.co.uk | Identify The UK Pet MicroChip Database A MicroChip Might Be Registered With

This website is a means to try and identify which UK pet MicroChip Database a MicroChip might be registered with, according to the format of the MicroChip numbers

www.check-a-chip.co.uk

 

[Shrimp]

Pippa is registered on PETtrac for life so I know if I get anything it will be a scam!

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[Gina M]

Put his microchip number in Check-a-Chip:

UK Pet MicroChip Search | check-a-chip.co.uk | Identify The UK Pet MicroChip Database A MicroChip Might Be Registered With

This website is a means to try and identify which UK pet MicroChip Database a MicroChip might be registered with, according to the format of the MicroChip numbers

www.check-a-chip.co.uk

Yes, thank you, as I thought he is registered, what a scam though. I almost fell for it.

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Wow, wonder how many £18.95's they got so far. It's not a huge amount for busy, distracted people, to pay without thinking!

 

[Gina M]

Wow, wonder how many £18.95's they got so far. It's not a huge amount for busy, distracted people, to pay without thinking!

Yes, I actually clicked on the pay now link and thought hang on a minute, I've had dogs all my life and never had to do this.

 

[Whippet93]

We registered with Petlog almost 13 years ago, have updated when we moved 10 years ago, but never been asked to re-register. You could check with the company you registered, but sounds like a scam as others have said.

 

[CAB96]

Report it to the Police / Action Fraud.

They won't do anything about this case, but if enough are reported they might take action.

Maybe also the Information Commissioner?

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[Gina M]

OH spoke to the Vets on Saturday they checked his Microchip to reassure him (dog not husband!) and said it was registered for life and it was definitely a scam.