Before Buying Anything On Facebook Marketplace - Recommendations
All of the Hand-Crafted products I promote on Facebook Marketplace are advertised as "public meetup" and there are several different reasons why I do it this way.
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Perry Driving Around Twin Falls, ID
In this short video I am driving around Twin Falls, ID showing you places you should recognize if you live here, including the Starbucks on Bridgeview where we will conduct our "public meetups" when doing showings and in some cases collecting payments.
14 Facebook Marketplace Scams to Watch Out For
Buyer beware: Scammers have set up shop on Facebook. Here's how to avoid falling victim to some common Facebook Marketplace scams.
More than a billion users buy and sell goods on Facebook Marketplace each month—but they aren’t the only ones cashing in. Facebook Marketplace scams are on the rise: 9 out of 10 online shopping scam victims say they were scammed through Facebook or Instagram in 2021, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s latest report.
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“Unlike eBay or Amazon, Facebook Marketplace shoppers have a lot more direct interaction and conversation with sellers,” says Paul Bischoff, a privacy advocate at Comparitech, a cybersecurity company. “That creates opportunities for scammers to trick victims into a number of scams with less oversight.”
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DON'T JUST TAKE MY WORD FOR IT
Listen to what others are saying about Facebook Fraud
I Got SCAMMED on Facebook Marketplace
In todays video, I Bought some SUPER scammy apple products on Facebook! We bought things like iPhone 14 pro, apple watch, AirPods max, iPhone X, and even beats!
Facebook Marketplace SCAMS Plus Numerous New Scams to Watch Out For in 2023
All Natural J Website Author Comment: All of my products are genuine and the prices are real, no matter how low they are. Hard to believe, I know. Rings as low as $10-$15. Yep, you heard me right.
I got scammed on Facebook Marketplace // Cashapp
VIEWER COMMENT: I got scammed on marketplace this weekend and am feeling really stupid and shameful about it. It was $450. I'm watching stories like this to make me feel less alone so thanks for sharing
Facebook Scam! Shock HORROR!
VIEWER COMMENT:
These scammers are just so tedious and the payment platforms need to do more. How do these people even manage to open a bank account when most of us are required to give what we had for breakfast and a letter from the Pope to open an account? The other thing is to definitely meet inside a cafe or pub because it's not uncommon to meet outside somewhere and simply be mugged.
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