How many times have we seen this before? A phony Facebook Marketplace transaction that turned out to be set-up for a robbery. Thinking back, there was this one. Oh and this one, too. They’re hardly unusual. This latest incident took place in the Detroit suburb of Warren . . . According to Warren police, officers … Read more
What happens when you arrange to meet up with someone after midnight to sell some merchandise from a Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist ad? Nothing good, usually. Such was the case in Chicago when an unnamed 29-year-old tried to sell his Xbox. At 1 a.m. Saturday. In northwest Chicago. The prospective buyers, aged 15 and 19, … Read more
Thousands of Americans shop online marketplaces like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace every day. Unfortunately, a few listings have armed robbers trolling for potential victims, posing either as sellers or buyers. In Baton Rouge, one woman wanted to sell an XBox on Facebook Marketplace. In doing so, she almost lost her life to an armed robber. … Read more
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