Facebook Marketplace has over a million shops and 1 billion active users. It has become a go-to place for consumers to sell or buy everything, including smartphones, furniture, beauty products, games, and used cars. With growing popularity among users, Facebook Marketplace scams are also rising. Using the tips below, you can avoid a mouth-watering too-good-to-be-true deal on a top Chromebook and other items and save yourself from a Facebook Marketplace scam.
Facebook Marketplace is available to everyone to buy, sell, or trade goods. Since Facebook doesn’t verify sellers, scammers can post as someone else and lure customers into buying fake or defective items. Unlike Amazon, Facebook Marketplace bridges the gap between buyers and sellers and connects them via Messenger. It makes a buyer vulnerable and exposes them to a scammer.
Facebook Marketplace scams may look convincing. But once you pick up some red flags, it’s easy to connect the dots and spot fraudsters on the platform. Here’s how to save time and money by spotting Facebook Marketplace scams.
Check the seller’s profile
Let’s start with the basic checklist. Before sending a message to a seller, check the seller info page. If you don’t see a profile picture, image banner, or past Marketplace listings, the seller is probably a fake and trying to scam you on the platform.
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